Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One vs. Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One and Alienware Aurora R12 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 5490 All-in-One | Compare With Please enter device name or part of it Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop | |
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Availability | Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Info | Announced on May 28, 2021. | Announced on March 2021. |
Pricing | 10th Gen Intel Processor
| Starting from $1,099.99 i5-11400F GTX 1650 SUPER 8GB 1TB 3.5” HDD Wi-Fi 5 |
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Display | Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop |
Size | 23.8 Inches | |
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Exterior | Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop |
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Dimensions | 21.26” x 13.54” x 2.07” (540.20 x 344 x 52.80 mm) | 17 x 18.9 x 8.771” (431.9 x 481.6 x 222.8 mm) |
Weight |
| 30.42 - 39.2 lb (13.80 - 17.8 kg) |
Colors | Black | 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. |
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Ports | Side
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Chasis | Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop |
Form Factor | All-in-One | Mid Tower |
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| 550W 1000W |
Optical Drives | Not Available | |
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Internal Specs | Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop |
Chipset | Intel® Q570 Chipset | Intel® Z490 Chipset |
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Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 - 4GB GDDR6 | NVIDIA® GeForce®
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4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 2666 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i3/i5 CPU 2933 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i7/i9 CPU 3200 MHz for 11th Gen Intel Core CPU | 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. |
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Slots | Expansion Slots
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Connectivity | Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | Killer E3100 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controller 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. |
Software | Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial | Alienware Command Center Dell Digital Delivery Dell Mobile Connect Dell Recovery Environment DropBox Microsoft® Office 30 Day Trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop |
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Misc | Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One | Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop |
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Warranty | 3-Year Basic Onsite Service | 1 Year Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One vs. Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop
The Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One and the Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop were released in the same year, 2021. The Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One has an all-in-one form factor that combines all components and a built-in monitor into one package. 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.
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 5490 All-in-One, you have options to configure it with a 35W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake dual-core Intel Pentium Gold G6405T up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i7-11700 with a boost speed up to 4.90 GHz.While Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop has configurations 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.
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 5490 All-in-One has two RAM slots that support up to 64GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop has four RAM slots that you can upgrade up to 64GB of 3400MHz 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 5490 All-in-One, nine less than the Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop that has 15 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 5490 All-in-One has five USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has two ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), one port that supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), and three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
For Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop, it has thirteen USB Type-A ports and two USB Type-C ports. The PC 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).
Pricing
Motherboard
Dell Optiplex 5490 All-in-One System Board.
Alienware Aurora R12 Desktop System Board.
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