Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra vs. Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra and Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.
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
Dell Wired Mouse and Keyboard
Ports
Bottom
1 x USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort Alt Mode and Power Delivery.
2 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with SmartPower On.
1 x RJ45
Gigabit Ethernet port.
1 x DC-in
4.5mm barrel type.
Left
1 x USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort Alt Mode.
1 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with PowerShare.
1 x Universal Audio Port
3.5mm jack.
Right
1 x Kensington Slot
1 x Security Screw Slot
Front
3 x USB-A
1 x USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
1 x USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) with PowerShare.
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
1 x USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
1 x Universal Audio Jack
1 x SD Card Reader
Optional
Rear
6 x USB-A
1 x USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
1 x USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) with Smart Power On.
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
2 x DisplayPort 1.2
Supports 4K@75Hz or 1080p@240Hz.
1 x RJ-45
Gigabit Ethernet.
2 x PS/2
For PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse.
1 x Audio port
Line-out audio port with re-tasking to Line-in (Rear).
1 x Kensington Lock Slot
1 x Power Connection
Optional Ports
1 x Video Port
Can be DisplayPort , HDMI 2.0b,VGA, USB-C Alt-Mode port.
1 x Serial
Chasis
Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra
Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower
Form Factor
Ultra Form Factor
Mini Tower (14.77 L)
Power Supply
65W
4.50 mm x 2.90 mm Barrel Power Adapter.
260W
80+ Bronze85% Efficiency
260W
80+ Platinum92% Efficiency
Optical Drives
8x DVD+/-RW 9.5mm Optical Disk Drive
Optional.
8x DVD-ROM 9.5mm Optical Disk Drive
Optional.
Internal Specs
Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra
Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower
Chipset
Intel Whiskey Lake PCH-LP Chipset
Intel® Q370 Chipset
Processor
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-8145U
2C/4T, 2.10 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 25W
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
4C/8T, 1.60 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 25W
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
4C/8T, 1.60 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 25W
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 25W
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 25W
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-9100
4C/4T, 3.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 65W
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-9300
4C/4T, 3.70 → 4.30 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 62W
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400
6C/6T, 2.90 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 65W
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9500
6C/6T, 3.00 → 4.40 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 65W
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9600
6C/6T, 3.10 → 4.60 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 65W
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9700
8C/8T, 3.00 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900
8C/16T, 3.10 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
Integrated Graphics
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-8145U
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-9100
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-9300
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
23 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9400
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9500
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9600
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9700
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9900
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce®
GT 730 - 2GB GDDR5
GTX 1050 - 4GB GDDR5
AMD® Radeon™
R5 430 - 2GB GDDR5
Dual R5 430 - 2GB GDDR5
RX 550 - 4GB GDDR5
Dual RX 550 - 4GB GDDR5
Memory
Memory Slots: 2 SODIMM slots
Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
Memory Speed:
2400MHz
Memory Per Slot:
4GB8GB16GB32GB
Memory Configurations
4GB8GB16GB32GB64GB
4GB8GB16GB32GB64GB
Memory Slots: 4 DIMM slots
Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
Memory Speed:
2400MHz - On Intel Core i3 processors.
2666MHz - On Intel Core i5 and i7 processors.
Memory Per Slot:
4GB8GB16GB
Storage
Up to
1TB
M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVME SSD
Up to
2TB
7200 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive
Up to
1TB
M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVME SSD
Up to
2TB
7200 rpm 3.5" or 2.5" SATA Hard Drive
Slots
Expansion Slots
No Expansion slot.
SATA
1 x SATA 3.0 FFC connector
For 2.5-inch 7mm slim HDD/SSD.
M.2
1 x M.2 2230 slot
For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
1 x M.2 2230 slot
For PCIe SDD.
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe x16 slot
PCIe Gen 3 x16, Full-height
1 x PCIe x16 slot
PCIe Gen 3 x4, Full-height
1 x PCIe x1 slot
Full-height
1 x PCI slot
Full-height
SATA
4 x SATA slots
1 x SATA Gen 2 for slim Optical Drive.
3 x SATA Gen 3 for 2.5-inch or 3.5-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
Connectivity
Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra
Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower
Wi-Fi
Qualcomm QCA61x4a
Up to 867 MbpsDual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHzWiFi-5 (802.11ac)Bluetooth 4.2
Intel AX200
Up to 2400 MbpsDual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHzWiFi-6 (802.11ax)Bluetooth 5.0
No Wireless LAN Card
Qualcomm QCA61x4a
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHzWiFi-5 (802.11ac)Bluetooth 4.2
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHzWiFi-5 (802.11ac)Bluetooth 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5
Optional
Ethernet
Intel i219V (non-vPro) or Intel i219LM (vPro) Gigabit Ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Intel i219-LM Gigabit1 Ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps, Supports Wake Up, PXE support, and Active Technology support.
Software
Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra
Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower
OS
Windows 10
HomeProPro National AcademicPro National Academic
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Windows 10
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Neokylin v6.0
Built-in Apps
Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial
Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial
Camera & Audio
Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra
Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower
Audio
No built-in Speaker
Audio controller
Realtek ALC3204-CG
Intel High Definition Audio
External Ports
1 x Universal Audio Jack
Front
One 2W Speaker
Audio controller
Realtek ALC3234
External Ports
1 x Universal Audio Jack
Front
1 x Audio port
Line-out audio port with re-tasking to Line-in (Rear).
Misc
Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra
Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower
Warranty
3-Year Basic Onsite Service
Limited Hardware Warranty
Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra vs. Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower
The Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra and the Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower were released in the same year, 2019. 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. The Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower has a mini tower form factor that can fit a micro ATX and Mini ITX motherboard, a few hard disk drives, and a single full-height 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 7070 Ultra, you have options to configure it 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.
While Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower has configurations with a 65W 9th Generation Intel Coffee Lake quad-core Intel Core i3-9100 up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i9-9900 with a boost speed up to 5.00 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 7070 Ultra has two RAM slots that support up to 64GB of 2400MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower has four RAM slots that you can upgrade up to 64GB of 2666MHz 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 7070 Ultra, five less than the Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower that has 10 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 7070 Ultra has three USB Type-A ports and two USB Type-C ports. All of them supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
For Dell Optiplex 7070 Tower, it has nine USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. The PC has four ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), five ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), and one port that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
