Dell OptiPlex 7020 2024, Core i7-14700, 16GB, 256GB SSD
The 14th Gen Intel Core i7-14700 with 20 cores delivers strong multi-threaded performance for demanding office workloads, backed by 16GB of DDR5 RAM. Its legacy DVD-RW drive and extensive port selection, including 7 USB-A ports and dual monitor support, ensure broad peripheral compatibility in established IT environments. This tower is best for business administrators deploying standardized, secure desktops for data processing and productivity tasks.
CPU Intel Core i7-14700
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
Form Factor tower
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
54 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong port selection (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7-14700 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | tower |
| PSU | 180 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7020 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | HP OMEN TPC-W062-MT | ASUS ROG GM700 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-14700 | Apple M5 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 4096 | 4096 | 2048 | 2048 | 8192 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | tower | mini | mid-tower | tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | 480 | 850 | - | 850 | 850 |
| 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 7020 | 82.6 | 35.5 | 46 | 65.3 | 12.9 | 70 | 62.5 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.7 | 98.4 | 89.2 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 81.4 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.5 | 93.2 | 78 | 88.5 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| HP OMEN TPC-W062-MT Compare | 98.1 | 97.8 | 93.9 | 99.3 | 90.1 | 70 | 66.9 |
| ASUS ROG GM700 Compare | 80.6 | 93.2 | 81.7 | 96.2 | 90.1 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.4 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall53.7
- AI/LLM20.4
- Gaming11
- Portability30.8
- Creator20.5
- Business59
- Developer53.3
- Home Office55.4
- Workstation45.3
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Other Configurations12
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