Dell OptiPlex 5090 Black 2020
The 8-core Intel Core i7-10700 and massive 64GB of DDR4 RAM make this compact SFF desktop a standout for heavy multitasking and memory-intensive business applications. Its used-like-new condition and upgraded 512GB NVMe SSD deliver strong value for a reliable, enterprise-grade machine with legacy DVDRW and extensive port selection. This system is best for office administrators and developers running multiple virtual machines or large datasets who don't require dedicated graphics.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong port selection (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (35th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7-10700 |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 200 |
| Weight | 5.7 kg / 12.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 5090 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | HP OmniDesk M03-0064 | iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 | MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-10700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1000 | 512 | 1024 | 2000 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Apple M4 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 200 | 500 | 155 | 400 | 600 | 650 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 5090 | 38.7 | 34.8 | 91.8 | 70.8 | 43 | 44.3 | 70.1 | 57.6 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 74.6 | 83 | 94.2 | 65.1 | 94.7 | 70.1 | 99.9 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 77.4 | 63.5 | 53.5 | 96.7 | 32.4 | 98.2 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
| HP OmniDesk M03-0064 Compare | 89.5 | 69.2 | 83 | 98.7 | 58.5 | 88.6 | 70.1 | 97.5 |
| iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 Compare | 87.4 | 74.6 | 79.5 | 91.9 | 87.6 | 98.2 | 27.3 | 98.4 |
| MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Compare | 84.1 | 74.6 | 88 | 90.4 | 92 | 0 | 37.4 | 72.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 1 offer From $594
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Usage Scores
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