Dell OptiPlex i5-6500 2015, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
The Intel Core i5-6500 quad-core processor and 16GB of DDR4 RAM provide responsive multitasking for office productivity, while the 256GB SSD ensures quick boot times. This refurbished SFF desktop includes a full dual 22-inch monitor, keyboard, and mouse bundle, offering a complete, cost-effective setup with Windows 11 Pro. It is best for budget-conscious small business owners or home office users needing a reliable, space-saving workstation for web-based applications and document management.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd 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.
Based on 6 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 HD Graphics 530 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 11.3 kg / 25.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex i5-6500 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | BOSGAME P3 | ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU70000U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6500 | Intel Core i5 14400T | Intel Core i7 14700 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel UHD 770 Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 680M | Intel Arc 140T |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 90 | 120 | 120 | 65 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex i5-6500 | 14.7 | 21 | 31.6 | 81.8 | 12.9 | 70 | 36.1 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Compare | 52.6 | 35.6 | 49.8 | 84.2 | 40.9 | 70 | 95.6 |
| 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 |
| BOSGAME P3 Compare | 55.1 | 44.3 | 76.3 | 65.3 | 69 | 11.6 | 94.3 |
| ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU70000U Compare | 70.4 | 62 | 81.7 | 55 | 69 | 37.3 | 0 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall47.2
- AI/LLM13.7
- Gaming8.7
- Portability35.8
- Creator15.6
- Business51.9
- Developer37.3
- Home Office47.5
- Workstation32.5
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
