Dell OptiPlex 3050
CPU Intel Core i5 7500
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU AMD Integrated Graphics
form factor mini-tower
OS Windows 11 Pro
42 Overall Score
Price $203
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong social proof (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average ram (7th percentile)
- Below average cpu (10th percentile)
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
- Below average port (22th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 7500 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Integrated Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini-tower |
Connectivity
| DisplayPort | Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3050 | Apple Mac mini M4 | HP OmniStudio X 27-CS1014 | Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US | GMKtec Nucbox K11 | Minisforum UM760 Slim UM760 Slim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 7500 | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 1024 | 2024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| GPU | AMD Integrated Graphics | Apple M4 10-core | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon 760M |
| Form Factor | mini-tower | mini | aio | aio | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 155 | 180 | 170 | 120 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | OS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3050 | 10 | 95.2 | 7.4 | 21.7 | 12.9 | 71.1 | 70.5 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56.3 | 90.4 | 29.2 | 96.9 | 12.9 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| HP OmniStudio X 27-CS1014 Compare | 47.2 | 52 | 56.7 | 80.5 | 71.2 | 71.1 | 99 |
| 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 |
| Minisforum UM760 Slim UM760 Slim Compare | 54 | 95.2 | 48.1 | 70.7 | 55.6 | 11.9 | 96.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $203
Amazon 1 offers From $203
May 12, 2026 Refurbished $203
Usage Scores
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