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Dell OptiPlex Business Desktop
CPU Intel Core i5-8500T
RAM 16 GB
Storage 500 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
form factor Mini
OS Windows 11 Pro
35 Overall Score
Price $279
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)
- Below average port (22th percentile)
- Below average ram (29th percentile)
- Below average gpu (32th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8500T |
| Cores | 64 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | UHD Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | Mini |
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| DisplayPort | 2 x DisplayPort |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex Business Desktop | HP OmniStudio X 32-C1014 | Apple Mac mini M4 | Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US | GMKtec Nucbox K11 | ABS Cyclone Aqua CA14700F50604 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8500T | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i7-14700F |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 500 | 1024 | 256 | 2024 | 2048 | 1000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Apple M4 10-core | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA MSI SHADOW GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Form Factor | Mini | aio | mini | aio | mini | micro-tower |
| Psu W | - | 280 | 155 | 170 | 120 | 650 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex Business Desktop | 20 | 31.5 | 29.2 | 21.7 | 35.2 | 71.1 | 33.3 |
| HP OmniStudio X 32-C1014 Compare | 46.1 | 52 | 92 | 80.5 | 71.2 | 71.1 | 98.2 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56.3 | 90.4 | 29.2 | 96.9 | 12.9 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US Compare | 68.8 | 52 | 56.1 | 67 | 82.1 | 71.1 | 99 |
| GMKtec Nucbox K11 Compare | 68.7 | 86.2 | 82.2 | 80.5 | 90.9 | 11.9 | 97.3 |
| ABS Cyclone Aqua CA14700F50604 Compare | 83.3 | 69.7 | 91.1 | 81.3 | 62 | 11.9 | 97.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $279
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Jun 6, 2026 Refurbished $279
Usage Scores
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