Dell OptiPlex 5090-SFF 2021, Core i5-10500, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
The six-core Intel Core i5-10500 with 16GB of DDR4 RAM delivers reliable multitasking for office workloads, while the 512GB NVMe SSD ensures rapid boot and application load times. Its compact small form factor houses extensive connectivity with ten USB ports, including USB-C, making it a versatile fit for desk setups with multiple peripherals. This desktop is best for business users and home office workers who need a dependable, space-saving Windows 11 Pro machine for productivity applications, not graphics-intensive tasks.
CPU Intel Core i5 10500
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 630
Form Factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
50 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 10500 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 4.4 kg / 9.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 5090-SFF | HP OmniDesk M02-0234 | Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | ASUS V701 V701ML | GMKtec Nucbox K8 Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 10500 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1536 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M |
| Form Factor | sff | mini-tower | aio | mini | mini-tower | mini |
| Psu W | - | 280 | 170 | 120 | 180 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 5090-SFF | 38.9 | 35.6 | 31.6 | 90.5 | 29.5 | 70 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Compare | 71.9 | 63.1 | 51.4 | 94.7 | 79.9 | 70 |
| Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US Compare | 70.4 | 58.7 | 57.7 | 60.7 | 82.8 | 70 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.2 | 63.1 | 81.8 | 65.3 | 53.6 | 11.6 |
| ASUS V701 V701ML Compare | 92.9 | 58.7 | 51.4 | 95.7 | 69 | 37.3 |
| GMKtec Nucbox K8 Plus Compare | 64.6 | 63.1 | 81.8 | 85.5 | 90.1 | 11.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall49.8
- AI/LLM16.4
- Gaming11.1
- Portability54.7
- Creator18.8
- Business51.1
- Developer43.5
- Home Office48
- Workstation39.1
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