Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF vs. Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF and Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.
Specs Comparison
Compare With Please enter device name or part of it Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Compare With Please enter device name or part of it Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop | |
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Availability | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Info | Announced in October 2021. | Announced on October 27, 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop |
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Dimensions | 11.42” x 11.53” x 3.65” (290 x 293 x 93 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 8 lbs (5.35 kg) | Up to 36.4 lbs. (16.5 kg) |
Colors | Black | Dark Side of the Moon |
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Chasis | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop |
Form Factor | Small Form Factor (SFF) | Mid Tower (44L) |
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Optical Drives | 8x DVD+/-RW 9.5mm ODD Optional. | Not Available |
Chasis Information | Chasis Options
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Internal Specs | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop |
Chipset | Intel® Q470 Chipset | AMD B550 Chipset |
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Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce®
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8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB 3200MHz, 3466MHz, 3600MHz DDR4 XMP memory. |
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Slots | Expansion Slots
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Connectivity | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Optional | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 |
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| Realtek RTL8125BD 2.5G Ethernet controller 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. |
Software | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial |
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Warranty | 1 Year Basic Onsite Service | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF vs. Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop
The Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF and the Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop were released in the same year, 2021. The Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF 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 Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop has a full-tower form factor that can accommodate a large motherboard, multiple graphics cards, extra storage, and better cooling solution.
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 SFF, you have options to configure it with a 58W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake dual-core Intel Celeron G5900 up to a 65W 6-core Intel Core i5-10600 with a boost speed up to 4.80 GHz.While Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop has configurations with a 65W AMD Zen 3 6-core AMD Ryzen 5 5600X up to a 105W 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 5950X with a boost speed up to 4.90 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 Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF has two RAM slots that support up to 64GB of 2666MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop has four RAM slots that you can upgrade up to 128GB of 3600MHz dual-channel DDR4 XMP 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 8 USB ports available on the Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF, three less than the Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop that has 11 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 SFF has eight USB ports USB ports that all of them are Type-A port. It has four ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and four ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
For Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop, it has nine USB Type-A ports and two USB Type-C ports. The PC has four ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), five ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), and two ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
Pricing
Motherboard
Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF System Board.
Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Desktop System Board.
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