Dell OptiPlex 5050 SFF 2017, Core i5-7500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
The included 24-inch 1080p monitor, keyboard, and mouse deliver a complete, ready-to-deploy workspace from a compact chassis powered by a 3.4GHz Intel Core i5-7500. Its 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 256GB SSD provide efficient multitasking for office applications, while the extensive port selection, including 10 USB-A slots and DisplayPort, ensures broad peripheral connectivity. This system is best for budget-conscious businesses or home offices needing a reliable, space-saving desktop for standard productivity tasks and web-based work.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)
- Below average ram (19th percentile)
- Below average gpu (25th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 7500 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 5.1 kg / 11.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 5050 SFF | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q | MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-295US | Kamrui H1 E3B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 7500 | Intel Core i7 14700 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core i7 6700T | Intel Core 3 100U | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1024 | 756 | 500 | 512 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD 770 Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel HD Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 120 | 120 | - | 120 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 5050 SFF | 18.4 | 25 | 19 | 32.8 | 12.9 | 34.7 | 70 | 92.5 |
| 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 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q Compare | 20.2 | 99.2 | 31.6 | 96.1 | 45.4 | 66.2 | 70 | 81 |
| MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-295US Compare | 36.5 | 35.6 | 51.4 | 76.4 | 35.9 | 53.5 | 37.3 | 96.4 |
| Kamrui H1 E3B Compare | 54.5 | 55.3 | 52.2 | 68.9 | 40.9 | 0 | 11.6 | 73.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall44.4
- AI/LLM13.4
- Gaming8.6
- Portability38.8
- Creator15.1
- Business54.5
- Developer33.8
- Home Office50.3
- Workstation30.8
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
