Dell Optiplex 9020
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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong port selection (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (19th percentile)
- Below average storage (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 16 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Core i5 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini-tower |
| Weight | 7.3 kg / 16.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1x Display Port - 1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Optiplex 9020 | HP OmniStudio X 32-C1014 | Apple Mac mini M4 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | ASUS NUC 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core i5 14400T | Ultra 7 155H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 1024 | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 3072 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Apple M4 10-core | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Form Factor | mini-tower | aio | mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 280 | 155 | 120 | 90 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | 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 | 13.4 | 96 | 65 | 76.7 | 26.7 | 19.1 | 69.9 | 93.2 |
| HP OmniStudio X 32-C1014 Compare | 46.6 | 56 | 91.8 | 80.5 | 73.9 | 98.2 | 69.9 | 99.1 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 55.6 | 60.1 | 32.9 | 96.8 | 16 | 94.7 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 64.8 | 58.2 | 83.1 | 80.5 | 58.7 | 88.4 | 11.5 | 95.4 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Compare | 48.5 | 34.5 | 51.5 | 86.9 | 43.3 | 94.7 | 69.9 | 96.4 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro Compare | 57.6 | 56 | 83.1 | 98.3 | 95.9 | 26.3 | 37 | 87.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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