Dell OptiPlex 5060 2019, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

The OptiPlex 5060's storage setup is the real win here, ranking at the 80th percentile with a 500GB SSD plus 1TB HDD. But the Intel HD Graphics 630 lands at the 14th percentile and the gaming score is a brutal 7.7 out of 100. Buy it for office work at the USD 335 price point, not for anything that needs a GPU.

Let's talk about what this OptiPlex actually does well. The 500GB SSD is the star of the show here, ranking at the 80th percentile in our database. Boot times are snappy, apps open without the dreaded spinning wheel, and you've got a 1TB HDD sitting behind it for file storage. That dual-drive setup is genuinely useful for a home office machine. The 16GB of DDR4 RAM handles a dozen Chrome tabs, Slack, and a spreadsheet without breaking a sweat.

But the CPU and GPU are where reality sets in. The Intel i5-8500 is a six-core chip from 2018, and it ranks at the 21st percentile among desktops we've tested. That's not terrible for office work, but it's aging. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 630 is the real weak spot, landing at the 14th percentile. You can stream video and run basic productivity apps, but anything resembling modern gaming or GPU-accelerated creative work is off the table. The gaming score of 7.7 out of 100 says it all. This is a work PC, not a play PC.

Stacked against the competition, the OptiPlex 5060 occupies an awkward middle ground. The Apple Mac mini M4 absolutely destroys it in CPU and GPU performance, though you'll pay significantly more and lose the bundled monitor and peripherals. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 and Minisforum UM760 Slim both offer newer architectures in smaller footprints, with the Minisforum bringing much stronger integrated graphics for not much more money. The GMKtec Nucbox K8 Plus is another mini PC that outclasses this Dell on raw compute. Where the OptiPlex wins is the complete package: you get the tower, monitor, keyboard, and mouse in one box for under USD 374. The HP OmniDesk M02-0234 is probably the closest direct competitor, and it trades blows on specs while offering a more modern platform. If you value the all-in-one convenience and don't need GPU muscle, the Dell holds its own. If you care about performance per dollar, the mini PC crowd leaves it behind.

Pricing on this refurbished OptiPlex 5060 kit runs from USD 335 to USD 374 across two US listings, a USD 39 spread that's worth paying attention to. The lower end of that range gets you a complete setup with the PC, RGB mouse and keyboard, and a 24-inch 1080p monitor. That's a reasonable deal for a Windows 11 Pro office machine with a dual-drive storage setup. But the value proposition gets murkier when you factor in the bundled monitor complaints and the 3.2-star customer rating. If you're buying, aim for the USD 335 listing and treat the monitor as a bonus you might replace.

The Dell OptiPlex 5060 lands in our database with a total score of 54.7 out of 100, which puts it firmly in the middle of the pack for desktops. The storage setup is the real highlight here, sitting at the 80th percentile thanks to that 500GB SSD plus 1TB HDD combo. You get 16GB of DDR4 RAM and an Intel i5-8500 six-core chip running at 3.7GHz with a 4.3GHz turbo, all wrapped in a refurbished package with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed.

But the numbers tell a mixed story. The CPU ranks at the 21st percentile and the integrated Intel HD Graphics 630 sits at the 14th percentile, which means this thing is built for spreadsheets and browser tabs, not frame rates. The gaming score of 7.7 out of 100 is about as close to zero as we see in this category. If you need a dependable office workhorse and don't care about looks or gaming, this kit covers the basics. Just don't expect the bundled monitor to impress anyone.

Skip this if you need any kind of graphics performance. The Intel HD Graphics 630 at the 14th percentile and a gaming score of 7.7 out of 100 mean no modern games, no GPU-accelerated video editing, no 3D work. Also skip it if you're picky about aesthetics or cable management, since multiple buyers report receiving a mismatched white monitor and the wrong video cable. And if you're bothered by refurbished hardware, the 3.2-star rating and mixed sentiment around disclosure should give you pause. The CPU at the 21st percentile is fine for email and spreadsheets, but it's not a machine you'll grow into.

The Dell OptiPlex 5060 is a serviceable office desktop that gets the fundamentals right: fast SSD storage, enough RAM for real multitasking, and a clean Windows 11 Pro install. The 80th percentile storage ranking and 70th percentile reliability score are genuinely reassuring for a refurbished machine. But the 21st percentile CPU and 14th percentile GPU mean this is a one-trick pony, and that trick is office work. The 3.2-star customer rating and recurring monitor complaints add friction to what should be a simple purchase. At USD 335, it's a defensible buy for a no-frills home office. At USD 374, you're paying too much for aging silicon.