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 (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
What owners think
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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 | HP OmniDesk M02-0144 | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | ASUS ROG G700 | iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 6700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1000 | 2048 | 512 | 2048 | 2000 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD Radeon 780M | Apple M4 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Form Factor | tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | desktop |
| Psu W | - | 500 | 280 | 155 | - | 600 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 5050 | 16.1 | 95.6 | 63.8 | 94 | 41.7 | 26.9 | 70.5 | 91.4 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.3 | 73 | 82.4 | 94 | 63.9 | 94.6 | 70.5 | 99.6 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0144 Compare | 70.2 | 55.9 | 78.7 | 99.4 | 84.8 | 88.3 | 70.5 | 89.5 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 76.8 | 61.3 | 52 | 96.6 | 31 | 98.2 | 99.4 | 99.6 |
| ASUS ROG G700 Compare | 95.3 | 73 | 82.4 | 98.9 | 91.5 | 0 | 37.8 | 78.2 |
| iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 Compare | 87.3 | 73 | 78.7 | 91.7 | 87 | 98.2 | 27.3 | 98.4 |
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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