Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro, Core i7-6700T, 16GB, 512GB SSD
A quad-core Intel Core i7-6700T and 16GB of RAM in a 1.18kg chassis that’s just 1.6 inches thick makes this micro-tower a space-efficient performer for office multitasking. The 512GB SSD ensures fast boot and load times, while the refurbished pricing and Windows 10 Pro deliver strong value for budget-conscious deployments. It’s best for office workers and call-center staff who need a reliable, VESA-mountable desktop for productivity apps and web-based tasks.
CPU Intel Core i7-6700T
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU AMD Intel HD Graphics 530
Form Factor mini
psu w 65
OS Windows 10 Pro
51 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average ram (20th percentile)
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7-6700T |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 65 |
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 4 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS | HP OmniDesk M02-0234 | MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | iBUYPOWER Slate MESH SMI7N4601 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-6700T | Apple M3 Ultra | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 96 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1536 | 3072 | 1024 |
| GPU | AMD Intel HD Graphics 530 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Form Factor | mini | sff | mid-tower | mini-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 65 | - | 500 | 280 | 650 | 600 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro | 20.3 | 21 | 19.5 | 88 | 29.5 | 70 | 62.8 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.7 | 99.3 | 86.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS Compare | 90.7 | 82 | 81.8 | 93.2 | 69.1 | 70 | 99.9 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Compare | 72 | 63.1 | 51.5 | 94.7 | 80 | 70 | 98.2 |
| MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Compare | 69.8 | 78.2 | 56.7 | 90.5 | 96.6 | 37.3 | 99.9 |
| iBUYPOWER Slate MESH SMI7N4601 Compare | 84.7 | 74 | 78.1 | 95.8 | 69.1 | 27.3 | 99.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall50.6
- AI/LLM13.1
- Gaming8.1
- Portability60.8
- Creator14.8
- Business53.8
- Developer39.6
- Home Office51.3
- Workstation30.5
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
Other Configurations27
OptiPlex 3050Intel Core i5-6500T16GB256GBCA$190OptiPlex 3050 MicroIntel Core i5-7500T8GB256GBBlackCA$230OptiPlex 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$404
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OptiPlex 3050-MICROIntel Core i5-6500T8GB240GBBlack/SilverCA$432OptiPlex 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 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
