Dell Optiplex 9020, Core i7-4770, 32GB, 1TB SSD
The 32GB of DDR3 RAM and a 500GB SSD provide ample multitasking headroom and fast boot times for a refurbished office desktop, while the clean Windows 11 Pro installation avoids typical bloatware. Its mini-tower form factor offers extensive wired connectivity with 10 USB-A ports and DisplayPort, making it easy to integrate into legacy office setups. This system is best for budget-conscious small business owners or home office users who need a reliable, no-frills workstation for spreadsheets, email, and web-based applications.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)
- Below average cpu (21st 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 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 3.2 GHz core_i5 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini-tower |
| Weight | 10.4 kg / 23.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Optiplex 9020 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | BOSGAME P3 | ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU70000U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 3.2 GHz core_i5 | Intel Core i5 14400T | Intel Core i7 14700 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel UHD 770 Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 680M | Intel Arc 140T |
| Form Factor | mini-tower | 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 | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Optiplex 9020 | 20.9 | 17.5 | 64.1 | 72.1 | 53.6 | 19.8 | 70 | 91.8 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Compare | 52.7 | 35.6 | 49.8 | 84.2 | 40.9 | 94.9 | 70 | 95.6 |
| HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Compare | 82.6 | 45 | 46.1 | 58.8 | 69 | 62.6 | 70 | 87.9 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.2 | 63.1 | 81.8 | 65.3 | 53.6 | 88.7 | 11.6 | 94.3 |
| BOSGAME P3 Compare | 55.2 | 44.3 | 76.4 | 65.3 | 69 | 88.7 | 11.6 | 94.3 |
| ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU70000U Compare | 70.4 | 62 | 81.8 | 54.9 | 69 | 0 | 37.3 | 0 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall57.3
- AI/LLM21.3
- Gaming11.9
- Portability47.1
- Creator19.6
- Business66.4
- Developer48.4
- Home Office67.2
- Workstation41.9
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
