Dell OptiPlex SFF 2018, Core i5-10500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
The 6-core i5-10500 processor and 16GB of RAM provide reliable multitasking for office productivity, though the integrated Intel HD Graphics 630 limits graphical work. This refurbished small form factor system includes dual 24-inch FHD monitors and extensive connectivity via DisplayPort and 10 USB-A ports, offering a complete desk setup out of the box. It’s best for administrative staff or call center agents who need a cost-effective, space-saving workstation for data entry and web-based applications.
CPU Intel Core i5 10500
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 630
Form Factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
48 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
- Below average gpu (25th 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 HD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 13.6 kg / 30.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex SFF | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 10500 | Apple M5 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 4096 | 4096 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 480 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex SFF | 38.9 | 25 | 31.6 | 81.8 | 12.9 | 70 | 70.5 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 81.4 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.5 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall47.7
- AI/LLM14.9
- Gaming9.8
- Portability35.9
- Creator16.8
- Business51.9
- Developer41.6
- Home Office47.5
- Workstation36
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