Dell OptiPlex 7020 2024
CPU Intel Core i5 14500
RAM 8 GB
Storage 2304 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
form factor sff
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
70 Overall Score
Price $271
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong social proof (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong storage (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)
- Below average gpu (33th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has held steady over time
- Q2 202695/100
Buyers praised the fast CPU, large storage, easy Windows 11 upgrade, and good value. One reported minor cosmetic issue with the power button.
- Fast 14th-gen CPU and large RAM/storage in a compact SFF.
- Easy setup and smooth Windows 11 upgrade from Windows 10.
- Good value and affordable compared to similar $1500 builds.
- One unit's power button had a non-functional light.
- Q1 202634/100
Buyers praised the compact size and ease of use, but reported a dead WiFi card after 12 days, a gray market registration, limited RAM slots, and poor Bluetooth range.
- Compact, easy setup, good for daily tasks at a mid-level price.
- WiFi card died after 12 days (new unit).
- Gray market product registered in Dubai.
- Limited to 2 RAM slots, fewer ports, short Bluetooth range.
- Q4 2020100/100
Buyers praised this desktop's speed, quiet operation, and gaming performance. It handles work and gaming smoothly with fast boot times.
- Fast boot and overall performance, booting in 20 seconds vs 12-15 minutes on old PC
- Excellent for both work and gaming, handling both without issues
- Quiet operation, users had to check if it was on
- Good value and specs, with enough USB ports and upgrade potential
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 14500 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 180 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7020 | Apple Mac mini M4 | HP OmniDesk M02-0234 | Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US | GMKtec K12 K12 | ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 14500 | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Ultra 7 155H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2304 | 256 | 1536 | 2048 | 1024 | 3072 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Apple M4 10-core | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini-tower | aio | mini | mini |
| Psu W | 180 | 155 | 280 | 170 | 120 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7020 | 15.4 | 33 | 45.7 | 91.9 | 81.5 | 70.2 | 91.7 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 58 | 89.5 | 30.5 | 96.8 | 13.1 | 99.4 | 99.8 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Compare | 73.5 | 11.2 | 51.3 | 95.4 | 81.2 | 70.2 | 98.3 |
| Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US Compare | 70.1 | 53 | 57.4 | 66.1 | 84.7 | 70.2 | 99.1 |
| GMKtec K12 K12 Compare | 66.7 | 85.5 | 82.7 | 79.8 | 72.7 | 11.4 | 95 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI Compare | 60.2 | 53 | 82.7 | 98.4 | 95.9 | 37.4 | 33.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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