Dell OptiPlex Black 2022
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong port (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)
- Below average ram (16th 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.
- Q2 202649/100
Mixed reviews: some buyers praise performance for basic tasks and gaming, while others report noise, glitches, and WiFi issues. Defects noted.
- Performance is good for basic gaming and tasks but struggles with demanding games.
- WiFi and Bluetooth dongles unreliable; disconnects and poor range reported.
- Noise from non-fan sources, glitches, pauses, and system instability.
- Value acceptable at low price for undemanding use; updated components needed.
- Q1 202650/100
Mixed reviews: many report good value and performance, but a significant number describe crashes, blue screens, and poor customer support.
- Recurring crashes, blue screens, and failure to power on after setup.
- Poor customer service: unresponsive, blame users, and don't send promised repairs.
- Good value and performance for the price, especially for light gaming.
- Setup issues like driver conflicts and loose monitor parts; works after tinkering.
- Q4 202563/100
Buyers report mixed experiences: many find great value for budget gaming, but a significant number experience defects like power supply failure, DOA units, missing components, and monitor flickering.
- Bundle is good value for casual gaming; runs Sims 4 and indie games well.
- Multiple reports of power supply failure, DOA units, and missing graphics card.
- Customer support responsive for some, but others report long delays or fees for help.
- Monitor flickering and black screen issues after a month of use.
Based on 58 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 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 2 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR5 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 500 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | Tower |
| Weight | 11.3 kg / 25.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Ethernet | Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex | Apple Mac mini M4 | HP OmniDesk M02-0234 | GMKtec Nucbox K11 | MSI Envision S13 SFF Desktop Envision S13 SFF PC (3.8-4.6GHz | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6500 | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen 7 5700G | Intel Core Ultra 5 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 756 | 256 | 1536 | 2048 | 1536 | 512 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 | Apple M4 10-core | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon Integrated Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| Form Factor | Tower | mini | mini-tower | mini | sff | sff |
| Psu W | - | 155 | 280 | 120 | - | 260 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex | 7.4 | 42.1 | 16.4 | 68.3 | 44 | 71.1 | 91.7 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56.3 | 90.5 | 29.1 | 96.8 | 12.9 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Compare | 72.5 | 10.4 | 49.6 | 95.4 | 80.4 | 71.1 | 98.3 |
| GMKtec Nucbox K11 Compare | 68.7 | 86.3 | 82 | 80.3 | 91 | 11.9 | 97.4 |
| MSI Envision S13 SFF Desktop Envision S13 SFF PC (3.8-4.6GHz Compare | 57.9 | 95.2 | 62.5 | 48.2 | 80.5 | 39.1 | 85.7 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 6 Compare | 68 | 46.3 | 52.4 | 89.4 | 39.8 | 71.1 | 71.2 |
Price
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