Dell OptiPlex 7050 2016, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver
The 500GB SSD paired with a 1TB HDD provides responsive boot times and ample dual-storage for media, driven by a quad-core i5-6500 and 16GB of RAM. This refurbished kit stands out by including a 24-inch 1080p monitor and RGB peripherals, making it a ready-to-use workspace right out of the box. It’s best for office workers or students needing a compact, budget-friendly desktop for multitasking, document editing, and media playback.
CPU 3.6GHz
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1524 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics
Form Factor sff
OS Windows 10 Pro
46 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 3.6GHz |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Standard RJ-45 LAN Port |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7050 | HP OmniDesk M02-0234 | Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | ASUS ROG G700 G700TF-U5F5060 | GMKtec Nucbox K8 Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 3.6GHz | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225F | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1524 | 1536 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon 780M |
| Form Factor | sff | mini-tower | aio | mini | mid-tower | mini |
| Psu W | - | 280 | 170 | 120 | 600 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 10 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 | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7050 | 14.7 | 20.9 | 31.6 | 59.9 | 78.8 | 70 | 42.3 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Compare | 71.9 | 63.1 | 51.4 | 94.7 | 79.8 | 70 | 98.2 |
| Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US Compare | 70.4 | 58.7 | 57.7 | 60.7 | 82.8 | 70 | 98.2 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.1 | 63.1 | 81.7 | 65.3 | 53.6 | 11.6 | 94.4 |
| ASUS ROG G700 G700TF-U5F5060 Compare | 71.2 | 78.2 | 54.1 | 99 | 53.6 | 37.3 | 99.1 |
| GMKtec Nucbox K8 Plus Compare | 64.6 | 63.1 | 81.7 | 85.5 | 90.1 | 11.6 | 95.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall45.9
- AI/LLM13.8
- Gaming9.1
- Portability49
- Creator17.3
- Business46.9
- Developer39.7
- Home Office47.8
- Workstation35.8
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