Dell OptiPlex 5050 SFF 2017, Core i5-7500, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
The included 24-inch 1080p monitor, keyboard, and mouse deliver a complete, ready-to-deploy workspace from a compact chassis powered by a 3.4GHz Intel Core i5-7500. Its 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 256GB SSD provide efficient multitasking for office applications, while the extensive port selection, including 10 USB-A slots and DisplayPort, ensures broad peripheral connectivity. This system is best for budget-conscious businesses or home offices needing a reliable, space-saving desktop for standard productivity tasks and web-based work.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)
- Below average ram (19th percentile)
- Below average gpu (25th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 7500 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 5.1 kg / 11.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 5050 SFF | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | ASUS ROG GM700 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 7500 | Apple M5 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 4096 | 4096 | 1024 | 2048 | 8192 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 480 | 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 | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 5050 SFF | 18.4 | 24.9 | 18.9 | 32.8 | 12.9 | 34.6 | 70 | 92.5 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 94.9 | 99.3 | 81.4 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.4 | 93.1 | 78 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 94.9 | 70 | 100 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.1 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 98.5 | 70 | 99.1 |
| ASUS ROG GM700 Compare | 80.5 | 93.1 | 81.7 | 96.2 | 90.1 | 98.5 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 98.5 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
Usage Scores
- Overall44.4
- AI/LLM13.4
- Gaming8.5
- Portability38.8
- Creator15.1
- Business54.4
- Developer33.8
- Home Office50.3
- Workstation30.8
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