Detailed Specs Comparison

Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra and Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.

BY Evan Forrest February 26, 2022

Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new	Intel Whiskey Lake PCH-LP Chipset. 8th Gen Intel Whiskey Lake Processors. Up to Intel® Core™ i7-8665U (4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 25W) Up to 64GB 2400 MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSD. Up to 2TB 2.5" HDD. 65W Power Adapter. Up to Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 More Features Up to two display outputs (2 x USB-C Alt-Mode).	Intel Tiger Lake PCH-LP Chipset. 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake Processors. Up to Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 (4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W) Up to 64GB 3200 MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory Up to 2 x 2TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD. Up to 2TB 2.5" HDD. 90W Power Adapter. Up to Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5 More Features Up to three display outputs (2 x USB-C Alt-Mode + DP).

Availability	Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Released	2019	2021
Release Info	Announced on September 18, 2019.	Announced on May 11, 2021.
Pricing		$1,138.57 i5-1115G4 4GB 500GB 2.5” Wi-Fi 5 $1,398.57 i5-1145G7 8GB 256GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6 $1,470.00 i5-1145G7 16GB 256GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6 $1,712.86 i5-1185G7 16GB 256GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6 $1,855.00 i5-1145G7 4GB 128GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6 C2422HE Monitor
Generations	2021 Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra Compare 2019 Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra Current	2021 Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra Current 2019 Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra Compare

Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra Price
	Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro, Core i7-8700 3.2GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, (Renewed) By Dell $299.95	See at Amazon
	Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra i5 8-8265U 8GB 256GB Ss AX200 W10 No Mon Usff By Dell $649.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Optiplex 7070 MFF Micro Form Factor Desktop 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700T 8-Cores Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $388.00	See at Amazon
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra Desktop Price
	Dell OptiPlex 7090 Ultra Mini Desktop Computer Bundle with 24" FHD Monitor, Intel Core i7-1185G7 4.4Ghz, 16GB RAM 256GB SSD, Keyboard & Mouse, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $399.00	See at Amazon
	Dell OptiPlex 7000 7090 Desktop Computer - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1185G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz - 16 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - Ultra Small - Black By Dell $779.95	See at Amazon
	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 $449.99	See at Amazon

Exterior	Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Size Comparison
Dimensions	3.78” x 10.09” x 0.78” (96.1 x 256.2 x 19.7 mm)	3.78” x 10.09” x 0.78” (96.1 x 256.2 x 19.7 mm)
Weight	Starting at 1.16 lb (0.525 kg)	Starting at 1.16 lb (0.525 kg)
Colors	Black	Black
Keyboard and Trackpad	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 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
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	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 Smart Power On. 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 Supports 4K@120Hz. 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port. 1 x DC-in 4.5mm barrel type. Left 1 x Thunderbolt 4 USB 4 with DisplayPort Alt Mode. 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with PowerShare. 1 x Universal Audio Jack Right 1 x Kensington Slot 1 x Security Screw Slot

Chasis	Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Form Factor	Ultra Form Factor	Ultra Form Factor
Power Supply	65W 4.50 mm x 2.90 mm Barrel Power Adapter.	90W 4.5mm Barrel Power Adapter.

Internal Specs	Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Chipset	Intel Whiskey Lake PCH-LP Chipset	Tiger Lake PCH-LP (Integrated with the processor)
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	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 2C/4T, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7 4C/8T, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
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	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory	Memory Slots: 2 SODIMM slots Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Memory Speed: 2400MHz Memory Per Slot: 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Memory Configurations 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB	Memory Slots: 2 SODIMM slots Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Memory Speed: 3200MHz Memory Configurations 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
Storage	Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVME SSD Up to 2TB 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
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 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. 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot For SSD/Intel Optane

Connectivity	Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Wi-Fi	Qualcomm QCA61x4a Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 4.2 Intel AX200 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) 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 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet	Intel i219V (non-vPro) or Intel i219LM (vPro) Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.	Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Software	Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
OS	Windows 10 Home Pro Pro National Academic Pro National Academic Ubuntu 18.04 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 7070 Ultra	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Audio	No built-in Speaker Audio controller Realtek ALC3204-CG Intel High Definition Audio External Ports 1 x Universal Audio Jack Front	No built-in Speaker Audio controller Realtek ALC3204-CG Intel High Definition Audio External Ports 1 x Universal Audio Jack Front

Misc	Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Warranty	3-Year Basic Onsite Service	3-Year Basic Onsite Service

Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra

The Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra is a newer system that was released in 2021, while the Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra was released years earlier in 2019. Both systems share the same ultra form factor that is very small and slim can be hidden in a monitor stand, mounted on a wall, or under a desk.

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 7090 Ultra has configurations with a 28W 11th Generation Intel Tiger Lake UP3 dual-core Intel Core i3-1115G4 up to a 28W quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost speed up to 4.80 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 7070 Ultra up to 64GB of 2400MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. For Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra, 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 both PCs. 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 7090 Ultra, it has three USB Type-A ports and two USB Type-C ports. The PC has three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) and two ports that support USB 4.0 (40 Gbps).

Pricing

Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra Price
	Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro, Core i7-8700 3.2GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB Solid State Drive, Windows 10 Pro 64Bit, (Renewed) By Dell $299.95	See at Amazon
	Dell OptiPlex 7070 Ultra i5 8-8265U 8GB 256GB Ss AX200 W10 No Mon Usff By Dell $649.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Optiplex 7070 MFF Micro Form Factor Desktop 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9700T 8-Cores Processor, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $388.00	See at Amazon
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra Desktop Price
	Dell OptiPlex 7090 Ultra Mini Desktop Computer Bundle with 24" FHD Monitor, Intel Core i7-1185G7 4.4Ghz, 16GB RAM 256GB SSD, Keyboard & Mouse, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $399.00	See at Amazon
	Dell OptiPlex 7000 7090 Desktop Computer - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1185G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz - 16 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - Ultra Small - Black By Dell $779.95	See at Amazon
	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 $449.99	See at Amazon