Detailed Specs Comparison

Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro and Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.

Specs Comparison

Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro image
Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro image
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro

Key Features

What's new
  • Option to preloaded with Windows 11 Pro.
  • 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake Processors.
  • Up to 35W Intel Core i7-10700T (8 cores/16 threads, up to 4.5 GHz).
  • Up to AMD Radeon RX 640, (4GB GDDR5).
  • Up to 64GB 2933MHz DDR4 memory
  • All USB-A ports now support USB 3.2 Gen 1.
  • New 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core Processors.
  • Up to 35W Intel Core i9-11900T (8 cores/ 16 threads).
  • Up to 65W Intel Core i9-11900 (8 cores/ 16 threads).
  • Up to AMD® Radeon™ RX 640 (4GB GDDR6).
  • Up to 64 (2 x 32GB) 3200MHz DDR4 memory.
  • Up to 4TB (2 x 2TB) PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD.
What's missing
  • Using the same 10th Gen Intel processors as its previous generation.
  • Has only one front USB 3.2 Gen 1 port.

Availability

Dell Optiplex 3090 MicroDell Optiplex 7090 Micro
Released20212021
Release InfoAnnounced in October 2021.Announced on May 11, 2021.
Pricing
  • $659.00
    i3-10100T 4GB 500GB 2.5” HDD
  • $840.36
    i5-10400T 8GB 256GB SDD
  • $875.24
    i5-10400T 8GB 256GB SDD Wi-Fi 6
  • $1,198.20
    i7-10700T 16GB 512GB SDD Wi-Fi 6
10th Gen Intel Processor
  • $1,341.43
    i5-10500T 8GB 128GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6
  • $1,457.14
    i5-10505 8GB 256GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6
  • $1,541.43
    i5-10500T 16GB 512GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6
  • $1,784.29
    i5-10700T 16GB 256GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6
11th Gen Intel Processor
  • $1,441.43
    i5-11500T 8GB 256GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6
  • $1,512.86
    i5-11500T 16GB 256GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6
  • $1,728.00
    i5-11700 8GB 128GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6
  • $1,898.57
    i5-11700T 16GB 512GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6
Generations
Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro Price
Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro i5-10500T 16GB, 256GB SSD, Win 11 Pro w/Wireless (Renewed)
Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro i5-10500T 16GB, 256GB SSD, Win 11 Pro w/Wireless (Renewed)
By Dell
$331.11
DELL 2022 Newest Optiplex 3090 Micro Form Factor Business Desktop, Intel Core i5-10500T, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, DP, RJ-45, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, Wired Mouse&Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro, Black
DELL 2022 Newest Optiplex 3090 Micro Form Factor Business Desktop, Intel Core i5-10500T, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, DP, RJ-45, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, Wired Mouse&Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro, Black
By Dell
$738.46
Dell OptiPlex 3000 3090 Desktop Computer - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10500T Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.30 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - Micro PC - Black
Dell OptiPlex 3000 3090 Desktop Computer - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10500T Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.30 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - Micro PC - Black
By Dell
$572.98
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro Price
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro Tower Desktop | Core i7-10700T - 512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | 8 cores @ 4.5 GHz Win 11 Pro Black (Renewed)
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro Tower Desktop | Core i7-10700T - 512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | 8 cores @ 4.5 GHz Win 11 Pro Black (Renewed)
By Dell
$401.08
Dell OptiPlex 7090 MFF Micro Form Factor Desktop Computer - 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700T up to 4.50 GHz CPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell OptiPlex 7090 MFF Micro Form Factor Desktop Computer - 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700T up to 4.50 GHz CPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$619.99
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro Tower Desktop | Core i7-10700T - 512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | 8 cores @ 4.5 GHz Win 11 Pro Black (Renewed)
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro Tower Desktop | Core i7-10700T - 512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | 8 cores @ 4.5 GHz Win 11 Pro Black (Renewed)
By Dell
$489.99

Exterior

Dell Optiplex 3090 MicroDell Optiplex 7090 Micro
Size Comparison
Dimensions7.0” x 7.2” x 1.4” (178 x 183 x 36 mm)7.0” x 7.2” x 1.4” (178.5 x 183 x 36 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.56 lb (1.16 kg)Up to 12.61 lb (5.72 kg)
Colors
Black
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard English
  • Dell KB522 Business Multimedia Keyboard (US)
  • Dell KB813 Smart Card Keyboard (US)
  • Dell Pro Wireless Keyboard and Mouse - KM5221W - English
  • No Keyboard
  • Dell Pro Wireless Keyboard and Mouse - KM5221W - English
  • Dell KB522 Business Multimedia Keyboard (US)
  • Dell KB813 Smart Card Keyboard (US)
  • Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard English
  • No Keyboard
PortsFront
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x Universal Audio Jack
  • 1 x Audio port
    Line-out audio port with re-tasking to Line-in.
Rear
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Smart Power On.
  • 3 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
    Supports 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x RJ-45 
    Gigabit Ethernet.
  • 1 x Kensington Lock Slot
  • 1 x Power Connection
  • Optional Ports
    • 1 x Video Port 
      Can be DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, or VGA port.
Front
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with Powershare.
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) for 11th Gen Intel Core CPU.
    USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 Gbps) for 10th Gen Intel Core CPU.
  • 1 x Universal Audio Jack
  • 1 x Audio Jack
    Re-tasking Line out/Line in audio port.
Rear with iGPU
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Smart Power On.
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
  • 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
    Supports 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x RJ-45 
    Gigabit Ethernet.
  • 1 x Kensington Lock Slot
  • 1 x Power Connection
  • Optional
    • 1 x Serial
    • 1 x PS/2
    • 1 x VGA port
    • 1 x HDMI 2.0
      Supports 4K@60Hz.
    • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
      Supports 4K@120Hz.
    • 1 x USB-C
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 Alt-Mode.
Rear with dGPU
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Smart Power On.
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
  • 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
    Supports 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x RJ-45 
    Gigabit Ethernet.
  • 1 x Kensington Lock Slot
  • 1 x Power Connection
  • AMD Radeon RX 640
    • 1 x DisplayPort 1.4
      Supports 4K@120Hz.
    • 2 x Mini DisplayPort

Chasis

Dell Optiplex 3090 MicroDell Optiplex 7090 Micro
Form FactorMicro Form FactorMicro Form Factor
Power Supply65W
4.5mm Barrel Power Adapter.
 
4.5mm Barrel Power Adapter
  • 90W
    For 35W Intel Core i3/i5 CPU.
  • 130W
    For 35W Intel Core i7/i9 CPU.
  • 180W
    For 65W CPU with Discrete graphic card.

Internal Specs

Dell Optiplex 3090 MicroDell Optiplex 7090 Micro
ChipsetIntel® Q470 ChipsetIntel® Q570 Chipset
Processor
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5905T
    2C/2T, 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6405T
    2C/4T, 3.50 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6505T
    2C/4T, 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100T
    4C/8T, 3.00 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105T
    4C/8T, 3.00 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10300T
    4C/8T, 3.00 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305T
    4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400T
    6C/12T, 2.00 → 3.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500T
    6C/12T, 2.30 → 3.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10600T
    6C/12T, 2.40 → 4.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700T
    8C/16T, 2.00 → 4.50 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105T
    4C/8T, 3.00 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400T
    6C/12T, 2.00 → 3.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10600T
    6C/12T, 2.40 → 4.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700T
    8C/16T, 2.00 → 4.50 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900T
    10C/20T, 1.90 → 4.60 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500T
    6C/12T, 2.30 → 3.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400T
    6C/12T, 1.30 → 3.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500T
    6C/12T, 1.50 → 3.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600T
    6C/12T, 1.70 → 4.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700T
    8C/16T, 1.40 → 4.60 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900T
    8C/16T, 1.50 → 4.90 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105
    4C/8T, 3.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305
    4C/8T, 3.80 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400
    6C/12T, 2.90 → 4.30 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500
    6C/12T, 3.10 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10505
    6C/12T, 3.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10600
    6C/12T, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
    8C/16T, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900
    10C/20T, 2.80 → 5.20 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400
    6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500
    6C/12T, 2.70 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600
    6C/12T, 2.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700
    8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900
    8C/16T, 2.50 → 5.20 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
Integrated Graphics
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5905T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1000 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6405T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6505T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10300T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10600T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10600T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 730
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 750
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 750
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 750
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 750
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10505
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10600
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400
    Intel® UHD Graphics 730
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500
    Intel® UHD Graphics 750
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600
    Intel® UHD Graphics 750
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700
    Intel® UHD Graphics 750
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
  • 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900
    Intel® UHD Graphics 750
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
Discrete GraphicsAMD® Radeon™
  • RX 640 - 4GB GDDR5
    50W 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 2 x mini DisplayPort ports
Memory
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    2666MHz 2933MHz
  • Memory Per Slot:
    4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Configurations
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
2666 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Celeron/Pentium/i3/i5 Processors
2933 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i7 Processors
  • Memory Slots: 2 SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    2666MHz 2933MHz 3200MHz
Memory Configurations
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
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVME SSD
  • 500GB 1TB 2TB
    5400 rpm or 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 or Gen 4 x4 NVME SSD
  • 500GB 1TB 2TB
    5400 rpm or 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive
SlotsExpansion Slots
  • No Expansion slot.
SATA
  • 1 x SATA slot
    For 2.5-inch HDD/SSD.
M.2
  • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
    For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
  • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    For SSD/Intel Optane
Expansion Slots
  • No Expansion slot.
SATA
  • 1 x 2.5” HDD Connector
    For 2.5-inch HDD/SSD.
M.2
  • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
    For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
  • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    For SSD/Intel Optane
  • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
    For SSD/Intel Optane

Connectivity

Dell Optiplex 3090 MicroDell Optiplex 7090 Micro
Wi-Fi
  • No Wireless LAN Card
  • Intel 9462
    Up to 433 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.1
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4a
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0
  • Intel AX201
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2
  • Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1810)
    Up to 433 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4a
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0
  • Intel AX201
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2
Optional
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet
  • Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
  • Realtek RTL8111KD Gigabit Ethernet controller
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Software

Dell Optiplex 3090 MicroDell Optiplex 7090 Micro
OS
  • Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
    Windows 10 image available for downgrading.
  • Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS
  • Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
    Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS
Built-in Apps
Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial
Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Optiplex 3090 MicroDell Optiplex 7090 Micro
Audio
  • One 2W Speaker (optional)
  • Audio controller
    • Waves MaxxAudio API
    • Intel HDA (high-definition audio)
  • External Ports
    • 1 x Universal Audio Jack
      Front
    • 1 x Audio port
      Line-out audio port with re-tasking to Line-in (Rear).
  • Mono 1x2W Speaker
  • Audio controller
    • Waves MaxxAudio
    • Intel High Definition Audio
  • External Ports
    • 1 x Universal Audio Jack
      Front
    • 1 x Audio port
      Line-out audio port with re-tasking to Line-in (Front).

Misc

Dell Optiplex 3090 MicroDell Optiplex 7090 Micro
Warranty1 Year Basic Onsite Service3-Year Basic Onsite Service

Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro

The Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro and the Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro were released in the same year, 2021. Both systems share the same 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 Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro, you have options to configure it with a 35W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake dual-core Intel Celeron G5905T up to a 35W 8-core Intel Core i7-10700T with a boost speed up to 4.50 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.

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 3090 Micro up to 64GB of 2933MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. For Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro, it supports 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 5 USB ports available on the Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro, one less than the Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro that has 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 Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro has five USB ports USB ports that all of them are Type-A port. All of them supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 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

Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro Price
Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro i5-10500T 16GB, 256GB SSD, Win 11 Pro w/Wireless (Renewed)
Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro i5-10500T 16GB, 256GB SSD, Win 11 Pro w/Wireless (Renewed)
By Dell
$331.11
DELL 2022 Newest Optiplex 3090 Micro Form Factor Business Desktop, Intel Core i5-10500T, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, DP, RJ-45, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, Wired Mouse&Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro, Black
DELL 2022 Newest Optiplex 3090 Micro Form Factor Business Desktop, Intel Core i5-10500T, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, DP, RJ-45, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, Wired Mouse&Keyboard, Windows 11 Pro, Black
By Dell
$738.46
Dell OptiPlex 3000 3090 Desktop Computer - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10500T Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.30 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - Micro PC - Black
Dell OptiPlex 3000 3090 Desktop Computer - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10500T Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.30 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - Micro PC - Black
By Dell
$572.98
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro Price
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro Tower Desktop | Core i7-10700T - 512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | 8 cores @ 4.5 GHz Win 11 Pro Black (Renewed)
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro Tower Desktop | Core i7-10700T - 512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | 8 cores @ 4.5 GHz Win 11 Pro Black (Renewed)
By Dell
$401.08
Dell OptiPlex 7090 MFF Micro Form Factor Desktop Computer - 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700T up to 4.50 GHz CPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell OptiPlex 7090 MFF Micro Form Factor Desktop Computer - 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700T up to 4.50 GHz CPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$619.99
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro Tower Desktop | Core i7-10700T - 512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | 8 cores @ 4.5 GHz Win 11 Pro Black (Renewed)
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro Tower Desktop | Core i7-10700T - 512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM | 8 cores @ 4.5 GHz Win 11 Pro Black (Renewed)
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$489.99

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Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro System Board.

Dell Optiplex 3090 Micro Motherboard
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Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro System Board.

Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro Motherboard
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