Dell Optiplex 3060 2021, Core i5, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The NVIDIA Quadro P620 discrete graphics with 2GB VRAM sets this tower apart for entry-level certified workflows on a budget. Its full-sized case offers accessible expansion, while the included 24-inch monitor and peripherals deliver a complete, ready-to-go workstation. This system is best for students or home-office users needing a reliable setup for multitasking, lightweight CAD, and media streaming.
CPU Intel 8th Generation Core i5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel NVIDIA Quadro P620
Form Factor tower
OS Windows 11 Pro
52 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 |
| Cores | 6 |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA Quadro P620 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 2 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | tower |
| Weight | 15.9 kg / 35.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 |
| Ethernet | 1x Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Optiplex 3060 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS | HP OmniDesk M02-0234 | MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | iBUYPOWER Slate MESH SMI7N4601 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 | Apple M3 Ultra | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 96 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1536 | 3072 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel NVIDIA Quadro P620 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Form Factor | tower | sff | mid-tower | mini-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | - | 500 | 280 | 650 | 600 |
| 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 3060 | 19.5 | 45.3 | 31.6 | 72.1 | 53.6 | 70 | 70.5 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.6 | 99.3 | 86.2 |
| Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS Compare | 90.6 | 81.9 | 81.8 | 93.1 | 69 | 70 | 99.9 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Compare | 71.9 | 63.1 | 51.4 | 94.7 | 79.9 | 70 | 98.2 |
| MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Compare | 69.7 | 78.2 | 56.7 | 90.5 | 96.5 | 37.3 | 99.9 |
| iBUYPOWER Slate MESH SMI7N4601 Compare | 84.6 | 73.9 | 78.1 | 95.7 | 69 | 27.2 | 99.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Jul 5, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall52
- AI/LLM17.7
- Gaming12.5
- Portability20.2
- Creator20.4
- Business52.1
- Developer43.1
- Home Office51.3
- Workstation40.3
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Other Configurations20
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