Dell Optiplex 3060 2021, Core i5, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The NVIDIA Quadro P620 discrete graphics with 2GB VRAM sets this tower apart for entry-level certified workflows on a budget. Its full-sized case offers accessible expansion, while the included 24-inch monitor and peripherals deliver a complete, ready-to-go workstation. This system is best for students or home-office users needing a reliable setup for multitasking, lightweight CAD, and media streaming.
CPU Intel 8th Generation Core i5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel NVIDIA Quadro P620
Form Factor tower
OS Windows 11 Pro
52 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong social proof (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 |
| Cores | 6 |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA Quadro P620 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 2 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | tower |
| Weight | 15.9 kg / 35.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 2 |
| Ethernet | 1x Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Optiplex 3060 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | HP OMEN GT16-0285t | ASUS ROG GM700 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 | Apple M3 Ultra | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 96 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 2048 | 8192 |
| GPU | Intel NVIDIA Quadro P620 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | - | 850 | 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 3060 | 19.4 | 45.2 | 31.6 | 72.1 | 53.6 | 70 | 70.3 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.7 | 53.6 | 99.3 | 86.2 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.5 | 93.2 | 78 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0285t Compare | 98.1 | 95.9 | 97.6 | 93.7 | 90.1 | 70 | 70.3 |
| 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 | 84.3 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
Usage Scores
- Overall52
- AI/LLM17.7
- Gaming12.2
- Portability20.2
- Creator20.4
- Business52.1
- Developer43
- Home Office51.3
- Workstation40.3
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