Dell OptiPlex 5050
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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port selection (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
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 | 9.0 kg / 19.8 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 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | HP OmniDesk M03-0064 | iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 | MSI Codex R2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 6700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | 2.4 GHz intel_core_ultra_7 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1000 | 512 | 1024 | 2000 | 3048 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Apple M4 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Form Factor | tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 500 | 155 | 400 | 600 | 650 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 5050 | 16.1 | 95.9 | 64.3 | 94.2 | 42.6 | 27 | 70.4 | 91.6 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 73.7 | 82.7 | 94.2 | 64.5 | 94.8 | 70.4 | 99.6 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 77.2 | 62.3 | 52.8 | 96.7 | 32.1 | 98.3 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
| HP OmniDesk M03-0064 Compare | 89.6 | 68.2 | 82.7 | 95.4 | 58 | 88.6 | 70.4 | 97.4 |
| iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 Compare | 87.4 | 73.7 | 79.1 | 92 | 87.4 | 98.3 | 27.5 | 98.3 |
| MSI Codex R2 Compare | 99 | 73.7 | 73.2 | 96.2 | 96.3 | 0 | 37.8 | 78.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$530
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 3, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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