Dell OptiPlex Business Desktop
The Intel Core i7-8700 with 16GB DDR4 RAM provides reliable multitasking for office workloads, backed by a fast 500GB NVMe SSD and Windows 11 Pro. This refurbished micro-tower delivers strong connectivity with dual USB-C and DisplayPort, plus top-rated customer service and fast shipping. It’s best for business users needing a dependable, budget-conscious desktop for data entry, document management, and web-based applications.
CPU Intel Core i7-8700
RAM 16 GB
Storage 500 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
form factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
56 Overall Score
Price CA$590
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average gpu (31st percentile)
- Below average cpu (31st percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8700 |
| Cores | 64 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 5.2 kg / 11.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2 x DisplayPort |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex Business Desktop | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | HP OMEN 16L TG03 | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 | MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core i7 14700F | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 1000 | 2048 | 512 | 2000 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple M4 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | desktop | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 500 | - | 155 | 600 | 650 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex Business Desktop | 31.3 | 31.3 | 31.4 | 61.7 | 37.8 | 70.6 | 84.9 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 73.2 | 82.5 | 94.1 | 64.2 | 70.6 | 99.6 |
| HP OMEN 16L TG03 Compare | 83.9 | 73.2 | 95.2 | 93.3 | 91.6 | 70.6 | 74.2 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 76.9 | 61.6 | 52.4 | 96.6 | 31.7 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
| iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 Compare | 87.4 | 73.2 | 78.8 | 91.8 | 87.1 | 27.6 | 98.4 |
| MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Compare | 83.9 | 73.2 | 87.6 | 90.2 | 91.6 | 38 | 71.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$590
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