Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF vs. Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF and Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower 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 Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower | |
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Availability | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Info | Announced in October 2021. | Announced on July 14, 2021. |
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Exterior | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower |
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Dimensions | 11.42” x 11.53” x 3.65” (290 x 293 x 93 mm) | 6.7 x 12.4 x 14.8 inches (170 x 315.35 x 376 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 8 lbs (5.35 kg) | Max at 20.7 lbs (9.4 kg) |
Colors | Black | Black |
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Ports | Front
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Chasis | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower |
Form Factor | Small Form Factor (SFF) | Tower (17L) |
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Optical Drives | 8x DVD+/-RW 9.5mm ODD Optional. | 1 x 9.0mm optical drive Optional, DVD-ROM, DVD±RW, and Blu-ray. |
Internal Specs | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower |
Chipset | Intel® Q470 Chipset | Intel W480 Chipset |
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Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce®
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4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB | 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB
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Slots | Expansion Slots
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Connectivity | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 Optional | Bluetooth 5.2 |
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| Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM 10/100/1000 Mbps, supports Wake-on-LAN. |
Software | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial |
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| High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC623-CG codec |
Misc | Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF | Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower |
Security | Security Chip
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Warranty | 1 Year Basic Onsite Service |
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Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF vs. Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower
The Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF and the Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower 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 Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower 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 Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower has configurations with a 65W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake quad-core Intel Core i3-10105 up to a 125W 8-core Intel Xeon W-1390P with a boost speed up to 5.30 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 Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower has four RAM slots that you can upgrade up to 128GB 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 8 USB ports available on the Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF, one less than the Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower that has 9 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 Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower, it has eight USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. The PC has six ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) and three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
Pricing
Motherboard
Dell Optiplex 3090 SFF System Board.
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