Dell OptiPlex 5060 review: specs, options & used prices

What this machine is

The Dell OptiPlex 5060 is a small form factor, and on the used market it is one of the straightforward ways to get a complete, serviceable computer for a modest sum.

Business-line machines are the backbone of the secondary PC market for a practical reason: they were sold in large volumes to offices, serviced professionally, and then retired in bulk.

Only 2 tracked listings survive for this model, so treat any quoted price as indicative rather than a market consensus.

Configurations you will actually see

Configurations we track pair the OptiPlex 5060 with the Core i5-8600. These are 8th-generation Intel Core parts. From the 8th generation on, these generally meet Windows 11 requirements.

Memory options run from 16 GB to 16 GB (16 GB). Even the base 16 GB config is comfortable for typical office and home use; higher tiers are for specialized workloads.

Solid-state storage options include 128GB NVMe.

Hard-disk listings (1TB HDD) also exist — an SSD remains the single most noticeable upgrade on this class of machine.

Upgrade path and running costs

The full-size case leaves room for standard parts and a conventional power supply, which makes this one of the easiest classes of machine to upgrade and repair.

Who it fits

If the task is browsing, office documents, video calls, or a kiosk/POS role, the OptiPlex 5060 does the job at a low sensible price.

The spec sheet carries the full option ladder and tracked prices; for context, browse the desktop catalog or the Dell desktops page.

Verdict

Judged as a tool rather than a toy, the OptiPlex 5060 holds a clear niche at the sensible end of the used market.

Price data is thin for this model, so compare current listings directly rather than relying on a quoted median — configuration differences dominate on this class of machine.

Our composite LB Score currently sits at 11/100 — a score that mostly reflects the platform age — use it to compare like with like, not against modern hardware.