Dell OptiPlex 7050 2017, Core i5-7500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
The 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7500 and 16GB of DDR4 RAM provide reliable multitasking for office productivity, while the 512GB SSD ensures fast boot and application load times. This professionally renewed SFF desktop offers extensive modern connectivity with 10 USB ports, dual DisplayPort, and HDMI 1.4 for flexible multi-monitor setups at a value-focused price. It is best for budget-conscious businesses or home office users needing a compact, Windows 11 Pro workstation for document management, web apps, and data entry.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port selection (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)
- Below average ram (19th percentile)
- Below average gpu (25th percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 19 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7500 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 3.7 kg / 8.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7050 | 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 i5-7500 | 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) | 512 | 4096 | 4096 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 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 7050 | 18.4 | 25 | 18.6 | 84.2 | 29.5 | 70 | 95.6 |
| 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 | 73.5 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 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
- Overall57.5
- AI/LLM14.9
- Gaming10.1
- Portability60.8
- Creator18.1
- Business61.9
- Developer43.1
- Home Office60.1
- Workstation36.5
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