Dell OptiPlex 7060 2018, Core i7-8700, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

The Dell OptiPlex 7060 SFF scores 67.1 out of 100, with a standout 1TB NVMe SSD at the 73rd percentile and 32GB of RAM at the 65th percentile. But the CPU is below average at the 29th percentile, and the integrated graphics produce a 14.2 gaming score that's one of the worst we've seen. It's a cheap, compact office workhorse, not a gaming or creative machine.

The 1TB NVMe SSD is the star here, landing in the 73rd percentile for storage. That's well above average, and it shows. Boot times are quick, files open fast, and you won't be staring at a spinning wheel while Windows 11 Pro gets its act together. The 32GB of DDR4 RAM is also solid at the 65th percentile, which means you can run a frankly irresponsible number of Chrome tabs alongside Excel and Slack without the system begging for mercy.

But the CPU is where things get honest. The Intel Core i7-8700 is a six-core chip from 2018, and it sits at the 29th percentile in our database. That's below average for modern desktops, and you'll feel it in heavier multitasking or anything that leans on raw processing power. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 is even rougher, landing at the 38th percentile for GPUs and producing that 14.2 gaming score. This thing can handle 4K dual-display output for productivity, but gaming is essentially off the table unless you're into decade-old titles or very patient turn-based strategy.

Stacked against the competition, the OptiPlex 7060 SFF is playing a different game entirely. The Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra and Lenovo Legion 90YA005BUS are performance monsters that would absolutely embarrass this Dell in any benchmark, but they also cost several times more. The HP OMEN 16L TG03 and MSI Codex Codex R2 are gaming-focused desktops with dedicated GPUs, which makes the OptiPlex's 14.2 gaming score look like a rounding error. The iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 is closer in spirit, but even that likely has a discrete graphics card. Where the OptiPlex wins is price and practicality. It's a cheap, compact office machine with a surprisingly good storage setup. If you need a no-nonsense work PC and don't care about gaming, it's a reasonable pick. If you want to play anything made after 2015, look elsewhere.

Pricing is all over the place depending on where you shop. In the US, you're looking at USD 494 to USD 495 across two listings, which is consistent enough. But in Canada, the spread is CAD 579 to CAD 650, a CAD 71 gap between vendors. That's a meaningful difference for the same refurbished hardware. If you're buying in Canada, shop around before you commit, because one store is charging noticeably more for the same box. For the specs you're getting, especially that 1TB NVMe and 32GB of RAM, the lower end of that CAD range feels fair. The higher end starts to creep into territory where you could find something with a better CPU and a real GPU.

The Dell OptiPlex 7060 SFF scores 67.1 out of 100 in our database, which lands it squarely in the middle of the pack for everyday desktops. The numbers tell a clear story: a 73rd percentile storage score thanks to that 1TB NVMe SSD, and a 65th percentile RAM score from 32GB of DDR4. Those are the specs doing the heavy lifting here. But the CPU sits at the 29th percentile, and the integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 drags the gaming score down to a brutal 14.2 out of 100. This is not a machine for fun. It's a machine for spreadsheets, browser tabs, and pretending you'll organize your desktop folders someday.

What you're really buying is a compact, business-grade workhorse with modern connectivity. Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 are genuinely nice touches for a refurb, and the 1TB NVMe drive means boot times and app launches feel snappy. At 3.72kg, it's not going anywhere unless you want it to, which is fine because it's meant to sit under a monitor and quietly chew through email and documents. Just don't ask it to render video or run anything more demanding than Minesweeper without wincing.

Skip this if you have any interest in gaming or GPU-accelerated work. The 14.2 gaming score is one of the worst we've seen, and the integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 at the 38th percentile won't do you any favors in photo or video editing either. Also skip it if your monitor only has HDMI and you're not willing to deal with adapters, because multiple buyers returned this unit over display connectivity issues. And if you're in Canada, don't pay the CAD 650 price when the same machine is available for CAD 579 elsewhere.

The Dell OptiPlex 7060 SFF is a solid refurbished office PC that knows exactly what it is and doesn't pretend otherwise. The 1TB NVMe SSD and 32GB of RAM are the highlights, and they make everyday computing feel responsive and painless. The 67.1 overall score reflects a machine that's good at its job but not exciting. If you need a compact Windows 11 Pro desktop for work, email, and web browsing, and you can find it at the lower end of the price range, it's a reasonable buy. Just don't expect it to do anything fun.