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Dell OptiPlex 5050

★★★★☆ 3.7 (157)

A 32GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB NVMe SSD configuration ensures smooth multitasking, while the integrated AX200 Wi-Fi 6 card provides 3000 MB/s data transfer speeds. This renewed tower includes a new 24-inch FHD monitor with a slim bezel design, offering a complete, ready-to-use workspace out of the box. It is best for office administrators and home users who need a capable, wired desktop for productivity suites and web-based applications, not gaming.

CPU Intel Core i7 6700
RAM 32 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
form factor tower
OS Windows 11 Pro
Dell OptiPlex 5050 desktop
74 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong gpu (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong port selection (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th

Cons

  • Below average cpu (17th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 3.3★ · 3 reviews1113Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
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Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 17.1
GPU 95
RAM 63.9
Ports 94.2
Storage 41.2
Reliability 70
Social Proof 91.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel Core i7 6700
Cores 4
Frequency 3.4 GHz
L3 Cache 8 MB

Graphics

GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
Type Integrated
VRAM 48 GB
VRAM Type GDDR6

Memory & Storage

RAM 32 GB
RAM Generation DDR4
Storage 512 GB
Storage Type NVMe SSD

Build

Form Factor tower
Weight 5.4 kg / 12.0 lbs

Connectivity

USB Ports 10
HDMI 1x HDMI
DisplayPort 2x DisplayPort
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet RJ-45

System

OS Windows 11 Pro

vs Competition

Spec Dell OptiPlex 5050 HP OmniDesk M02-0144 Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Apple Mac Studio M1 Max ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
CPU Intel Core i7 6700 AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Intel Core Ultra 7 265F Apple M1 Max Intel Core Ultra 7 AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
RAM (GB) 32 32 32 32 32 16
Storage (GB) 512 2048 1000 1000 3072 2048
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530 AMD Radeon 780M NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060Ti Apple M1 Max 24-core Intel Arc Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Form Factor tower mid-tower mid-tower sff mini mid-tower
Psu W - 280 500 - 120 650
OS Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home macOS Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMPortsStorageReliabilitySocial Proof
Dell OptiPlex 5050 17.19563.994.241.27091.5
HP OmniDesk M02-0144 Compare 70.254.27999.484.57089.5
Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare 87.371.482.794.250.77099.9
Apple Mac Studio M1 Max Compare 51.459.163.999.950.799.478.6
ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI Compare 5651.982.798.395.83787
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Compare 68.671.456.58991.43779.8

Price

Value & Pricing

From $438 1 offer across 1 retailer
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Usage Scores

Overall (74.2)AI/LLM (33.7)Gaming (21.1)Portability (33.7)Creator (30.4)Business (68.1)Developer (59.5)Home Office (67)Workstation (60.5)

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