Dell OptiPlex 3070 Black
A 9th Gen Intel Core i5-9500 processor and 16GB of DDR4 RAM provide lag-free multitasking for office productivity, while the dual 500GB SSD and 1TB HDD storage configuration offers both speed and capacity. This refurbished small form factor desktop comes pre-installed with Windows 11 Pro and includes modern connectivity like Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth for a clutter-free workspace. It is best for budget-conscious home office workers and students who need a reliable, compact PC for web browsing, document editing, and media streaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong storage (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 14 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-9500 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1000 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 200 |
| Weight | 5.3 kg / 11.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1 Display Port, 1 HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3070 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-9500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1500 | 2048 | 3072 | 2048 | 512 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 200 | 850 | 1200 | 850 | - | 1300 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3070 | 22.6 | 95.7 | 31.4 | 72.2 | 79.9 | 70.6 | 55 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 96 | 89 | 78.8 | 93.3 | 91.6 | 70.6 | 87.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 89 | 96.4 | 91.8 | 96.4 | 70.6 | 84.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.6 | 93.9 | 97.3 | 91.6 | 38 | 74.2 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.6 | 66.6 | 69.4 | 94.5 | 31.7 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.5 | 90.8 | 97.4 | 98.2 | 91.6 | 38 | 87 |
Usage Scores
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