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

The OptiPlex 7060-SFF scores 70.7 overall but just 15.2 for gaming, so it's strictly a productivity machine. With 32GB of DDR4, a 1TB NVMe SSD, and an i7-8700, it handles office work and media serving with ease. At USD 444 to USD 494, it's a solid refurb value if you don't need a GPU.

The i7-8700 is a 6-core, 3.2GHz chip that boosts to 4.6GHz, and it lands at the 38th percentile for CPUs in our database. That's not a typo. This is an 8th-gen Intel part from 2017, and while it's still perfectly capable for productivity, it's well behind modern silicon. The 32GB of DDR4 sits at the 65th percentile, which is solid and gives you plenty of headroom for multitasking. The 1TB NVMe SSD is the real star here, landing at the 70th percentile and making boot times and app launches feel snappy.

The Intel UHD Graphics 630 is integrated and sits at the 37th percentile. It'll drive a couple of monitors and handle video playback, but that's about it. Don't expect to run anything more demanding than Minesweeper at a decent frame rate. The port selection is a bright spot at the 79th percentile, with DisplayPort, HDMI, USB-C, and seven USB-A ports giving you plenty of room for peripherals.

Against the Apple Mac mini M4, this OptiPlex gets absolutely demolished on CPU and GPU performance. The M4 is in a different league entirely, but it also costs significantly more and locks you into macOS. The HP OmniDesk M02-0234 is a closer fight, with similar business-focused positioning, but the OptiPlex's 32GB of RAM and 1TB SSD give it an edge for multitasking and storage. The Minisforum UM760 Slim is smaller and newer, but you're trading away the Dell's port selection and proven reliability. The Lenovo Yoga AIO and ASUS ROG G700 are aimed at different buyers entirely, one for all-in-one simplicity and the other for gaming, where this OptiPlex's 15.2 gaming score makes it a non-starter.

Pricing runs from USD 444 to USD 494 across three US listings, a USD 50 spread that's worth paying attention to. The cheapest listing gets you the same i7-8700, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB NVMe SSD as the most expensive one, so there's no reason to pay the premium unless one seller throws in a better warranty or faster shipping. For under USD 500, you're getting a machine that handles office work, media serving, and general productivity without complaint. That's a strong price-to-performance ratio for a business desktop, even if the CPU is aging.

The OptiPlex 7060-SFF scores a 70.7 overall in our database, which sounds fine until you see the gaming number: 15.2 out of 100. This is not a gaming machine, and it doesn't pretend to be. What it is, is a business workhorse with 32GB of DDR4, a 1TB NVMe SSD, and an i7-8700 that still handles spreadsheets, browsers, and office apps without breaking a sweat. The social proof sits at the 91st percentile, so buyers are generally happy with what they're getting.

The 3.8-star average across 124 reviews tells a story of a solid refurb with occasional hiccups. One buyer had to reseat the RAM to get it booting, which is the kind of thing you accept when you're saving hundreds on a renewed machine. For a home office or DVR server, this thing is a bargain. For anything involving a GPU, look elsewhere.

Anyone who wants to play games should look elsewhere immediately. The 15.2 gaming score is one of the weakest we've seen, and the integrated UHD Graphics 630 at the 37th percentile won't run anything demanding. If you need CPU-heavy workloads like video editing or 3D rendering, the i7-8700 at the 38th percentile will feel sluggish compared to even budget modern chips. And if you're not comfortable opening a case to reseat RAM or troubleshoot a refurb, the 3.8-star average with boot issues might not be worth the savings.

If you need a reliable, expandable desktop for office work, a home server, or a DVR setup, the OptiPlex 7060-SFF is a smart buy at under USD 500. The 32GB of RAM and 1TB NVMe SSD are the headline specs, and the 91st percentile social proof says buyers are getting what they expect. Just know what you're signing up for: an aging CPU, integrated graphics that can't game, and the occasional refurb quirk like needing to reseat RAM. For the right use case, it's a bargain. For anything else, keep scrolling.