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Dell OptiPlex 23 7480 AIO 23.8" i9 GTX 1650 (Renewed)

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A 10-core i9 with discrete GTX 1650 graphics in a renewed all-in-one chassis delivers desktop workstation performance without the tower footprint.

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Overview

The Dell OptiPlex 7480 AIO pairs Intel's i9-10900 — a 10-core, 20-thread Comet Lake CPU with a 5.2GHz single-core Turbo ceiling — with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 discrete GPU, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 512GB NVMe SSD, all housed behind a 23.8-inch 1920x1080 non-touch IPS display. The specs in combination are notable for an all-in-one: most AIO designs at this size rely on integrated graphics, making the GTX 1650 a genuine differentiator for GPU-accelerated creative work. The i9-10900's thread count enables efficient parallel processing for tasks like video export, multi-track audio, and compilation — workflows where the step from 4 to 10 cores is a tangible throughput improvement rather than a marginal one.

This machine is built for professionals who need a workstation-class compute platform without a tower on their desk — architects running BIM software, video editors working in 1080p timelines, developers running multiple simultaneous build environments, or creative agencies needing GPU-accelerated rendering on a clean desk setup. As a renewed unit, it brings these specifications at a price point well below new equivalents. The 32GB RAM capacity covers most professional workflows today, with an upgrade path to 64GB if requirements grow. The primary engineering trade-off inherent to the AIO form factor is cooling headroom: the i9-10900's full TDP envelope and the GTX 1650's thermal output compete within a chassis designed for compactness, meaning sustained all-out workloads will see managed throttling rather than unconstrained clock speeds. For workloads with burst-heavy rather than sustained-peak profiles, this is an exceptionally capable and space-efficient workstation.

Key Features

Dell OptiPlex 7480 AIO 23.8" Non-Touch Screen Silver

Intel Core i9 10th Gen i9-10900 2.8GHz (5.2GHz With Turbo Boost)

512GB SSD Hard Drive & 32GB RAM Memory

1920x1080 FHD resolution Non-Touch with an integrated Webcam and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Graphics Card

Wireless Wifi & Bluetooth, Keyboard and mouse

Specifications

Processor
Intel Core i9-10900, 10-core/20-thread, 2.8GHz base / 5.2GHz Turbo Boost
RAM
32GB DDR4 (expandable to 64GB)
Storage
512GB SSD
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Display
23.8" FHD (1920x1080), Non-Touch
Wireless
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Webcam
Integrated
Condition
Renewed (Professionally Inspected)
Included Accessories
Keyboard, Mouse
Brand
Dell
Model
OptiPlex 7480 AIO (2020)
Color
Silver

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Intel i9-10900 delivers 10 cores and 20 threads with 5.2GHz Turbo, providing serious multi-threaded throughput for compilation, rendering, and parallel processing tasks.
  • GTX 1650 discrete graphics enables GPU-accelerated workflows and 1080p gaming that integrated graphics cannot match — a rare feature for an all-in-one in this tier.
  • 32GB DDR4 RAM with expansion headroom to 64GB gives immediate capability for memory-intensive workloads and future-proofs the memory configuration.
  • 512GB NVMe SSD delivers fast OS and application load times with no mechanical drive bottleneck.
  • All-in-one form factor eliminates the separate tower, reducing desk footprint and cable management overhead for a complete workstation setup.

👎 Cons

  • Renewed status means thermal paste on the i9-10900 may be aged — under sustained CPU-heavy workloads in an AIO's constrained cooling envelope, thermal throttling is a real risk worth monitoring with a utility like HWiNFO.
  • Non-touch display is a fixed limitation of this configuration — cannot be upgraded to touch post-purchase.
  • GTX 1650 is a previous-generation GPU and will encounter performance walls in modern GPU-compute workloads and next-gen titles that the i9 CPU can otherwise handle.
  • AIO form factor limits serviceability — GPU and CPU replacement are not practical field upgrades, and cooling access requires more disassembly than a tower.
  • 512GB SSD may feel constrained if used for video editing or large project storage; an external drive should be budgeted for media-heavy workflows.

Frequently Asked Questions

The i9-10900 is a 10-core, 20-thread Comet Lake processor with a 2.8GHz base and 5.2GHz single-core Turbo Boost. That peak is thermal- and power-constrained in an all-in-one chassis — sustained multi-core workloads will settle into a lower steady-state frequency as the cooling system manages thermals. For burst-heavy tasks like compiling, rendering single frames, or launching applications, the Turbo headroom is real and measurable.
The GTX 1650 is a 4GB GDDR6 discrete GPU capable of running 1080p gaming at medium-to-high settings for most titles, handling GPU-accelerated video encoding/decoding in Adobe Premiere and DaVinci Resolve, and running CUDA-based workflows like some ML inference tasks. It is not suitable for 4K rendering pipelines or high-poly 3D modeling at production speeds, but it is a meaningful step above integrated graphics for creative and mixed-use workloads.
Renewed (refurbished) means the unit was returned, professionally inspected, and tested to functional specifications by the seller. Components should perform to spec, but the unit may show minor cosmetic wear. On arrival, verify display uniformity (no backlight bleed or dead pixels), confirm all ports function, and run a short stress test to validate CPU and GPU thermal behavior.
The OptiPlex 7480 AIO supports up to 64GB DDR4 RAM across two SODIMM slots. At 32GB currently installed, there is headroom to add another 32GB SODIMM if your workloads demand it — a practical upgrade path for memory-intensive applications like large dataset processing or running multiple VMs.
No. This specific configuration is the non-touch variant of the OptiPlex 7480 AIO. The 7480 exists in both touch and non-touch configurations; this listing is explicitly the non-touch screen version.

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