Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro 2017, Core i5-7500T, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
Its compact 1.86kg micro-tower design houses a reliable Intel Core i5-7500T processor and 256GB SSD, delivering snappy performance for everyday tasks. The system offers strong connectivity with four USB-C and four USB-A ports alongside DisplayPort and HDMI 1.4, making it a versatile hub for office peripherals. This renewed desktop is best for businesses or home users needing a space-saving, budget-conscious machine for streaming, multitasking, and standard office work.
CPU Intel Core i5-7500T
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics
Form Factor micro-tower
psu w 65
OS Windows 10 Pro
45 Overall Score
Price CA$230
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average ram (3rd percentile)
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
- Below average gpu (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7500T |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | micro-tower |
| PSU | 65 |
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | BOSGAME P3 | ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU70000U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7500T | Intel Core i5 14400T | Intel Core i7 14700 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel UHD 770 Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 680M | Intel Arc 140T |
| Form Factor | micro-tower | mini | mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | 65 | 90 | 120 | 120 | 65 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro | 10.4 | 25 | 2.5 | 44.4 | 12.9 | 70 | 80 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Compare | 52.8 | 35.7 | 49.8 | 84.2 | 41 | 70 | 95.7 |
| HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Compare | 82.8 | 45.1 | 46.2 | 58.7 | 69.1 | 70 | 87.9 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.3 | 63.1 | 81.8 | 65.2 | 53.7 | 11.6 | 94.4 |
| BOSGAME P3 Compare | 55.3 | 44.4 | 76.4 | 65.2 | 69.1 | 11.6 | 94.4 |
| ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU70000U Compare | 70.6 | 62 | 81.8 | 54.8 | 69.1 | 37.3 | 0 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$230
Amazon 1 offer From CA$230
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall44.9
- AI/LLM10.8
- Gaming6.8
- Portability46.2
- Creator12.2
- Business51.5
- Developer29.4
- Home Office47.2
- Workstation23.9
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Other Configurations27
OptiPlex 3050Intel Core i5-6500T16GB256GBCA$190OptiPlex 3050 MicroIntel Core i5-6500T8GB256GBBlackCA$247OptiPlex 3050 MicroIntel Core i5 6500T16GB256GBCA$265OptiPlex 305064 bit Quad-Core Processor8GB512GBBlackCA$300OptiPlex 3050 MicroIntel Core i5-7500T16GB512GBCA$320OptiPlex 3050 MicroIntle i5 7th Gen16GB256GBBlackCA$349OptiPlex 3050Intel Core i5-7500T8GB128GBBlackCA$363OptiPlex 3050-MICROIntel Core i5-6500T8GB512GBCA$404OptiPlex 3050-MICROIntel Core i5-6500T8GB240GBBlack/SilverCA$432
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OptiPlex 3050-MICROIntel Core i5-6500T8GB128GBBlack/SilverCA$471OptiPlex 305064 bit Quad-Core Processor16GB512GBBlackCA$471OptiPlex 3050-MicroIntel Core i5-6500T8GB480GBBlack/SilverCA$472OptiPlex 305064 bit Quad-Core Processor8GB1TBBlackCA$479OptiPlex 30503.2GHz8GB240GBBlackCA$495OptiPlex 3050 MicroIntel Core i7-6700T16GB512GBCA$577OptiPlex 3050Intel Core i5-6500T8GB756GBBlackCA$584OptiPlex 3050 Micro2.70GHz8GB1536GBBlack/SilverCA$782Optiplex 3050Intel Core i7 7700T8GB256GBOptiPlex 3050 MicroIntel Core i5 7th Gen16GB240GBBlackOptiPlex 3050Intel Core i7-6700T32GB1TBBlackOptiPlex 3050 TinyIntel Core i5-7500T16GB256GBOptiPlex 3050Intel Core i7-6700T32GB512GBBlackOptiPlex 3050 MicroIntel Core i5-7500T8GB128GBBlackOptiPlex 3050 MicroIntel Core i7 7700T16GB256GBOptiPlex 3050Intel Core i5-6500T32GB256GBBlackOptiPlex 3050Intel Core i5-6500T32GB1TBOptiPlex 3050 MicroIntel Core i5-7500T8GB240GBBlack
