Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro
Here is a side by side comparison between Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop and Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.
Specs Comparison
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Availability | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Release Info | Announced on March 2021. | Announced on May 11, 2021. |
| Pricing | Starting from $1,099.99 i5-11400F GTX 1650 SUPER 8GB 1TB 3.5” HDD Wi-Fi 5 | 10th Gen Intel Processor
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Exterior | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
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| Dimensions | 17 x 18.9 x 8.771” (431.9 x 481.6 x 222.8 mm) | 7.0” x 7.2” x 1.4” (178.5 x 183 x 36 mm) |
| Weight | 30.42 - 39.2 lb (13.80 - 17.8 kg) | Up to 12.61 lb (5.72 kg) |
| Colors | Dark Side of the Moon 2 unique programmable zones with up to 16.8 million distinct colors. Lunar Light 4 unique programmable zones with up to 16.8 million distinct colors. | Black |
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Chasis | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
| Form Factor | Mid Tower | Micro Form Factor |
| Power Supply | 550W 1000W | 4.5mm Barrel Power Adapter
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| Optical Drives | Not Available | |
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Internal Specs | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
| Chipset | Intel® Z490 Chipset | Intel® Q570 Chipset |
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| Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce®
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| Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB Dual-channel DDR4 2933 MHz, 3200 MHz, or 3400 MHz.4 x UDIMM slots with up to 32GB per slot. |
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 2666 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i3/i5 Processors 2933 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i7/i9 Processors 3200 MHz for 11th Gen Intel Core Processors |
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Connectivity | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | Killer E3100 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controller 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. | Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Software | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
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| Built-in Apps | Alienware Command Center Dell Digital Delivery Dell Mobile Connect Dell Recovery Environment DropBox Microsoft® Office 30 Day Trial | Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial |
Camera & Audio | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
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Misc | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
| Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | 3-Year Basic Onsite Service |
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro
The Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop and the Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro were released in the same year, 2021. The Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop has a full-tower form factor that can accommodate a large motherboard, multiple graphics cards, extra storage, and better cooling solution. The Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro has a micro form factor that can only fit a custom-designed motherboard with none or one expansion slot and supports only a specific OEM graphics card.
Processor
The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is like the brains of your desktop computer. Its performance determines how fast and responsive your PC is. Generally, a processor with newer architecture, more CPU cores, higher TDP (measured in W), and faster clock speed (measured in GHz) tends to be more expensive and run faster than others with older architecture, fewer CPU cores, lower TDP, and lower clock speed.
For Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop, you have options to configure it with a 65W 11th Generation Intel Rocket Lake 6-core Intel Core i5-11400 up to a 125W 8-core Intel Core i9-11900KF with a boost speed up to 5.30 GHz.While Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro has configurations with a 35W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake quad-core Intel Core i3-10105T up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i9-11900 with a boost speed up to 5.20 GHz.
Memory
The Random Access Memory or RAM is the super-fast and temporary storage used to handle all active tasks, apps, and games that will go away when your PC turns off. The more memory your PC has, the better multitasking your PC can handle without having to reload data from slower permanent storage that includes the hard disk drive or solid-state drive.
Fortunately, both PC allows you to upgrade later if you are unsatisfied with the amount of memory on your PC. The Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop has four RAM slots that support up to 64GB of 3400MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro has two RAM slots that you can upgrade up to 64GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory.
Ports
Computer ports are the interface for connecting your PC to its peripheral devices or other PCs. The most common peripherals are keyboard, mouse, monitor, flash drive, speaker, and printer. Most of them use Universal Serial Bus (USB) as their connection to your computer. So the PC with more USB ports can connect to more peripherals at the same time.
There is a total number of 15 USB ports available on the Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop, nine more than the Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro that has only 6 USB ports. On top of the number of USB ports, the type and version of each USB port are also necessary for determining how fast it is.
The Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop has thirteen USB Type-A ports and two USB Type-C ports. It has six ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), seven ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), and two ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
For Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro, it has five USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. The PC has two ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), and one port that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps).
Pricing
Motherboard
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop System Board.
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro System Board.
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