Dell Optiplex 9020
The 32GB of DDR3 RAM and a 500GB SSD provide ample multitasking headroom and fast boot times for a refurbished office desktop, while the clean Windows 11 Pro installation avoids typical bloatware. Its mini-tower form factor offers extensive wired connectivity with 10 USB-A ports and DisplayPort, making it easy to integrate into legacy office setups. This system is best for budget-conscious small business owners or home office users who need a reliable, no-frills workstation for spreadsheets, email, and web-based applications.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong port selection (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)
- Below average storage (26th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Core i5 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini-tower |
| Weight | 7.3 kg / 16.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1x Display Port - 1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Optiplex 9020 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 2048 | 3072 | 2048 | 512 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Form Factor | mini-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 1200 | 850 | - | 1300 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Optiplex 9020 | 12.7 | 95.7 | 64 | 76 | 25.6 | 19.7 | 70.6 | 92.8 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 89 | 78.8 | 93.3 | 91.6 | 75.7 | 70.6 | 87.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 89 | 96.4 | 91.8 | 96.4 | 0 | 70.6 | 84.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.6 | 93.9 | 97.3 | 91.6 | 98.2 | 38 | 74.2 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.6 | 66.6 | 69.4 | 94.5 | 31.7 | 88.7 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.5 | 90.8 | 97.4 | 98.2 | 91.6 | 0 | 38 | 87 |
Usage Scores
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