Dell OptiPlex 9020, Core i7-4790, 32GB, 1TB HDD, Black
The quad-core i7-4790 and 32GB of DDR3 RAM provide capable multitasking for a refurbished system at this price point. Its mini-tower design offers ten USB-A ports and a DVD-RW drive, delivering legacy connectivity that modern compact PCs lack. This desktop is best for office administrators or home users who need a reliable, low-cost workstation for data entry, document management, and running older peripherals.
CPU 3.6GHz
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
Form Factor mini-tower
psu w 290
OS No OS
47 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (17th percentile)
- Below average cpu (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 3.6GHz |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini-tower |
| PSU | 290 |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| DisplayPort | 2 DisplayPort |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | No OS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 9020 | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q | MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-295US | Apple iMac REF-MNE92LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 3.6GHz | Intel Core i7 14700 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core i7 6700T | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel 7th Generation Core i5 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 756 | 500 | 1064 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel UHD 770 Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel HD Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon Pro 570 |
| Form Factor | mini-tower | mini | mini | mini | mini | aio |
| Psu W | 290 | 120 | 120 | - | 120 | - |
| OS | No OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 9020 | 21.6 | 17.4 | 58.1 | 72.1 | 46.2 | 70 | 42.4 |
| HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Compare | 82.6 | 45 | 46.1 | 58.8 | 69 | 70 | 87.9 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.1 | 63.1 | 81.7 | 65.3 | 53.6 | 11.6 | 94.3 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q Compare | 20.2 | 99.2 | 31.6 | 96.1 | 45.4 | 70 | 81 |
| MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-295US Compare | 36.4 | 35.6 | 51.4 | 76.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 | 96.4 |
| Apple iMac REF-MNE92LL/A Compare | 21.8 | 64.3 | 9.2 | 50.1 | 59.1 | 99.3 | 88.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on May 26, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall47.3
- AI/LLM17.6
- Gaming9.1
- Portability56.2
- Creator14.7
- Business50.5
- Developer39.9
- Home Office48.8
- Workstation32.1
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
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