Dell OptiPlex 5060 SFF 2018, Core i5-8500, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The 32GB of RAM and 1TB SSD provide ample multitasking headroom and fast storage for office workloads, driven by a stable 6-core Intel Core i5-8500 processor. Its compact SFF chassis and extensive port selection, including 9 USB-A ports and dual DisplayPorts, make it a versatile fit for space-constrained desks. This renewed desktop is best for business users and home office workers who need a reliable, centrally manageable Windows 11 Pro machine for data entry, document processing, and multi-display setups.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average cpu (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8500 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 5.4 kg / 12.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 0x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2 |
| Ethernet | 1 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 5060 SFF | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS | HP OmniDesk M02-0234 | MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | iBUYPOWER Slate MESH SMI7N4601 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8500 | Apple M3 Ultra | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 96 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1536 | 3072 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Form Factor | sff | sff | mid-tower | mini-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | - | 500 | 280 | 650 | 600 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 5060 SFF | 29.9 | 35.7 | 64.1 | 84.2 | 53.7 | 62.5 | 70 | 24.6 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.7 | 94.9 | 99.3 | 86.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS Compare | 90.8 | 81.9 | 81.8 | 93.2 | 69.1 | 94.9 | 70 | 99.9 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Compare | 72 | 63.1 | 51.5 | 94.7 | 80 | 94.9 | 70 | 98.2 |
| MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Compare | 69.8 | 78.2 | 56.7 | 90.5 | 96.6 | 88.6 | 37.4 | 99.9 |
| iBUYPOWER Slate MESH SMI7N4601 Compare | 84.7 | 73.9 | 78.1 | 95.8 | 69.1 | 98.5 | 27.3 | 99.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall60.7
- AI/LLM23
- Gaming13.3
- Portability51.7
- Creator23.5
- Business60.2
- Developer52.9
- Home Office60.6
- Workstation49.1
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