Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro vs. Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro and Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.
Specs Comparison
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Availability | Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro | Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra |
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Release Info | Announced on June 01, 2019. | Announced on September 18, 2019. |
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Exterior | Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro | Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra |
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| Dimensions | 7.0” x 7.2” x 1.4” (178 x 183 x 36 mm) | 3.78” x 10.09” x 0.78” (96.1 x 256.2 x 19.7 mm) |
| Weight | Starting at 2.60 lb (1.18 kg) | Starting at 1.16 lb (0.525 kg) |
| Colors | Black | Black |
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Chasis | Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro | Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra |
| Form Factor | Micro Form Factor (1.16L) | Ultra Form Factor |
| Power Supply | 65W 4.5mm Barrel Power Adapter. | 65W 4.50 mm x 2.90 mm Barrel Power Adapter. |
Internal Specs | Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro | Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra |
| Chipset | Intel® H370 Chipset | Intel Whiskey Lake PCH-LP Chipset |
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4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB |
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB |
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Connectivity | Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro | Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5 Optional | Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Intel Realtek RTL8111HSD-CG Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | Intel i219V (non-vPro) or Intel i219LM (vPro) Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
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| Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial | Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial |
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Misc | Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro | Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra |
| Warranty | Limited Hardware Warranty | 3-Year Basic Onsite Service |
Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro vs. Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra
The Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro and the Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra were released in the same year, 2019. The Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro has a small form factor that commonly can only fit a Mini ITX motherboard, one or two hard disk drives, and supports only a small form factor or half-height graphics card. The Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra has an ultra form factor that is very small and slim can be hidden in a monitor stand, mounted on a wall, or under a desk.
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 Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro, you have options to configure it with a 35W Intel Coffee Lake dual-core Intel Celeron G4930T up to a 35W 8-core Intel Core i7-9700T with a boost speed up to 4.30 GHz.While Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra has configurations with a 25W 8th Generation Intel Whiskey Lake dual-core Intel Core i3-8145U up to a 25W quad-core Intel Core i7-8665U with a boost speed up to 4.80 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.
Both PCs have the same amount of two RAM slots meaning that you upgrade later if you are unsatisfied with the amount of memory on your PC. You can upgrade memory on Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro up to 32GB of 2666MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. For Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra, it supports up to 64GB of 2400MHz 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 6 USB ports available on the Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro, one more than the Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra that has only 5 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 Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro has six USB ports USB ports that all of them are Type-A port. It has two ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and four ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
For Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra, it has three USB Type-A ports and two USB Type-C ports. All of them supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
Pricing
Motherboard
Dell Optiplex 3070 Micro System Board.
Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra System Board.
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