Dell OptiPlex 3010, Core i5, 16GB, 2TB HDD, Black
The 2TB HDD provides substantial local storage for archiving large files, while the bundled 22-inch 75Hz monitor and RGB peripherals deliver a complete, ready-to-use workspace out of the box. Its compact SFF chassis saves desk space and the included Windows 11 Pro offers modern security features without bloatware. This system is best for office administrators or students needing a budget-friendly, all-in-one bundle for document processing, web browsing, and data entry.
CPU Intel Core i5 3470
RAM 16 GB
Storage 2 TB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 2500
Form Factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
47 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong storage (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average social proof (4th percentile)
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
- Below average port selection (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 3470 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 3.7 kg / 8.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 4 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3010 | HP OmniDesk M02-0234 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI | MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 3470 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core i5 14400T | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 1536 | 512 | 1024 | 3072 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2500 | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Form Factor | sff | mini-tower | mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 280 | 90 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3010 | 7.8 | 99.2 | 31.6 | 32.8 | 79.7 | 70 | 4.1 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Compare | 71.9 | 63.1 | 51.4 | 94.7 | 79.9 | 70 | 98.2 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Compare | 52.7 | 35.6 | 49.8 | 84.2 | 40.9 | 70 | 95.6 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.2 | 63.1 | 81.8 | 65.3 | 53.6 | 11.6 | 94.3 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI Compare | 58.4 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 77.6 | 95.6 | 37.3 | 83.9 |
| MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US Compare | 51.6 | 58.7 | 51.4 | 89.5 | 69 | 37.3 | 75 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall46.9
- AI/LLM22.9
- Gaming17.2
- Portability42.5
- Creator22.1
- Business40.7
- Developer32.4
- Home Office41
- Workstation39.8
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
Other Configurations15
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