Dell Optiplex 5060 Black 2018
Equipped with a 6-core Intel Core i5-8500 and 32GB of DDR4 RAM, this compact desktop handles heavy multitasking and 4K media playback without stuttering. The 1TB SSD provides fast boot times and ample local storage for large project files, while the small form factor saves desk space in tight work environments. This refurbished system is best for budget-conscious office workers and home users who need a reliable, multi-display workstation for data analysis and content management.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (21st percentile)
- Below average gpu (31st percentile)
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8500 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 3.7 kg / 8.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort (x2) |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Optiplex 5060 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | HP OMEN 35L | Apple Mac mini M4 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | ASUS NUC 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Ultra 7 155H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1000 | 4096 | 512 | 1024 | 3072 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 10-core | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 500 | 850 | - | 120 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Optiplex 5060 | 20.7 | 30.9 | 63.8 | 86.3 | 57.3 | 75.6 | 70.5 | 31.6 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.3 | 73 | 82.4 | 94 | 63.9 | 94.8 | 70.5 | 99.6 |
| HP OMEN 35L Compare | 68.7 | 82.4 | 87.5 | 95.2 | 96.5 | 0 | 70.5 | 63.9 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 54.2 | 57.9 | 52 | 96.6 | 31.1 | 88.6 | 99.4 | 99.6 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 63.7 | 55.9 | 82.4 | 79.6 | 57.3 | 88.6 | 11.6 | 95.1 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro Compare | 56.2 | 53.6 | 82.4 | 98.2 | 95.7 | 27 | 37.9 | 86.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 1 offer From $396
Best Buy 2 offers From $411
Price History
Usage Scores
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