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Dell OptiPlex 3050 Silver
A 6TB total storage capacity paired with a fast 512GB NVMe SSD makes this tower a standout for bulk file management and quick system boots. The generous 32GB of RAM and pre-installed Wi-Fi 6 ensure smooth multitasking and rapid 3000 MB/s wireless data transfers in a hassle-free, pre-built package. This refurbished desktop is best for home office users who need to run numerous applications simultaneously and store massive local media libraries without relying on the cloud.
CPU Intel Core i5 6500
RAM 32 GB
Storage 6512 GB
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics
form factor tower
OS Windows 11 Pro
61 Overall Score
Price $270
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong ram (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)
- Below average port selection (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6500 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 5.9 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | tower |
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 4.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3050 | HP OmniDesk M03-0054 | Apple Mac mini M4 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 91B20000UT | ASUS NUC 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core 7 240H | Ultra 7 155H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 6512 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 | 512 | 3072 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Graphics | Apple M4 10-core | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Form Factor | tower | mid-tower | mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 280 | - | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3050 | 8.6 | 43.3 | 69.5 | 33.1 | 99.2 | 53.5 | 70.6 | 94.2 |
| HP OmniDesk M03-0054 Compare | 89.6 | 47.3 | 54.4 | 98.6 | 57.7 | 75.8 | 70.6 | 99.1 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 54.5 | 58.1 | 31.4 | 96.6 | 31.7 | 0 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 63.9 | 56.2 | 82.5 | 79.8 | 57.7 | 88.7 | 11.8 | 95.1 |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 91B20000UT Compare | 55.9 | 47.3 | 54.4 | 74.9 | 31.7 | 94.7 | 70.6 | 98.4 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro Compare | 56.5 | 53.9 | 82.5 | 98.2 | 95.8 | 27.2 | 38 | 86.9 |
Price
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Other Configurations27
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