Dell OptiPlex 7020, Core i5-12500, 16GB, 2TB SSD
The 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500 processor and 16GB of DDR5 RAM deliver snappy multitasking for office workloads, backed by a generous 2TB SSD. Its tower form factor retains legacy utility with a DVD-RW drive and extensive connectivity, including eight USB-A ports and dual monitor support via DisplayPort and HDMI. This desktop is best for business administrators and front-desk staff needing a reliable, serviceable Windows 11 Pro workstation for data-heavy tasks and peripheral management.
CPU Intel Core i5-12500
RAM 16 GB
Storage 2 TB
GPU Intel HD Graphics
Form Factor mid-tower
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
58 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-12500 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 180 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7020 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-12500 | Apple M5 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 4096 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | 480 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| 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 | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7020 | 51.2 | 35.6 | 46.1 | 55 | 82.8 | 70 | 62.7 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 81.4 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.4 | 93.1 | 78 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall57.6
- AI/LLM20.5
- Gaming11.8
- Portability32
- Creator22.5
- Business58.8
- Developer55
- Home Office61.4
- Workstation47.3
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
Other Configurations11
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