Dell OptiPlex 7050 Black 2017
CPU Intel Core i5 7500
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU AMD Intel HD Graphics 630
form factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
67 Overall Score
Price CA$330
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)
- Below average ram (16th percentile)
- Below average storage (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
Based on 24 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 7500 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| 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 | sff |
| Weight | 3.7 kg / 8.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 1x Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7050 | Apple Mac mini M4 | HP OmniDesk M02-0234 | Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US | GMKtec Nucbox K11 | ABS Cyclone Aqua CA14700F50604 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 7500 | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i7-14700F |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 256 | 1536 | 1000 | 2048 | 1000 |
| GPU | AMD Intel HD Graphics 630 | Apple M4 10-core | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 860M | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA MSI SHADOW GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini-tower | mid-tower | mini | micro-tower |
| Psu W | - | 155 | 280 | 260 | 120 | 650 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7050 | 10 | 95.2 | 16 | 86.8 | 29.4 | 71.1 | 94.3 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56.3 | 90.5 | 29.1 | 96.7 | 12.8 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Compare | 72.5 | 10.4 | 49.6 | 98.6 | 80.4 | 71.1 | 98.3 |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US Compare | 57.5 | 50.7 | 82.1 | 78.6 | 49.4 | 71.1 | 99 |
| GMKtec Nucbox K11 Compare | 68.7 | 86.3 | 82.1 | 80.3 | 91.1 | 11.9 | 97.4 |
| ABS Cyclone Aqua CA14700F50604 Compare | 83.2 | 69.7 | 91 | 81.1 | 62.3 | 11.9 | 97.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$330
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$330
May 17, 2026 Renewed CA$330
Usage Scores
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