Dell Optiplex 7090 SFF vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Optiplex 7090 SFF and Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra 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 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
Front
1 x USB-A
USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
1 x USB-A
USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) with Powershare.
1 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
1 x USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps) for 11th Gen Intel Core CPU.
USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 Gbps) for 10th Gen Intel Core CPU.
1 x Universal Audio Jack
Rear
2 x USB-A
USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) with Smart Power On.
3 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
1 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
2 x DisplayPort 1.4
Supports 4K@120Hz.
1 x RJ-45
Gigabit Ethernet.
1 x Audio Jack
Re-tasking Line out/Line in audio port.
1 x Serial
2 x PS/2
1 x Padlock Loop
1 x Power Connection
Optional
1 x VGA port
1 x HDMI 2.0b
Supports 4K@60Hz.
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
Supports 4K@120Hz.
1 x USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Alt-Mode (optional).
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 7090 SFF
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Form Factor
Small Form Factor (SFF)
Ultra Form Factor
Power Supply
200W
80+ Bronze85% Efficiency
300W
80+ Platinum92% Efficiency
90W
4.5mm Barrel Power Adapter.
Optical Drives
8x DVD+/-RW 9.5mm ODD
Optional.
Internal Specs
Dell Optiplex 7090 SFF
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Chipset
Intel® Q570 Chipset
Tiger Lake PCH-LP (Integrated with the processor)
Processor
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105
4C/8T, 3.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 65W
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305
4C/8T, 3.80 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 65W
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400
6C/12T, 2.90 → 4.30 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500
6C/12T, 3.10 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10505
6C/12T, 3.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10600
6C/12T, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
8C/16T, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900
10C/20T, 2.80 → 5.20 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500
6C/12T, 2.70 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600
6C/12T, 2.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900
8C/16T, 2.50 → 5.20 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
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
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
23 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10505
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10600
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400
Intel® UHD Graphics 730
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500
Intel® UHD Graphics 750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600
Intel® UHD Graphics 750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700
Intel® UHD Graphics 750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900
Intel® UHD Graphics 750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 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
Discrete Graphics
AMD® Radeon™
540 - 4GB GDDR5
50W1 x HDMI 1.41 x DisplayPort
550 - 4GB GDDR5
50W1 x DisplayPort 1.42 x mini DisplayPort ports
RX 640 - 4GB GDDR5
50W1 x DisplayPort 1.42 x mini DisplayPort ports
Memory
Memory Slots: 4 DIMM slots
Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
Memory Speed:
2666MHz2933MHz3200MHz
Memory Configurations
4GB8GB16GB32GB64GB
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
128GB
2666 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i3/i5 CPU 2933 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i7/i9 CPU 2933 MHz for 11th Gen Intel Core CPU
Memory Slots: 2 SODIMM slots
Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
Memory Speed:
3200MHz
Memory Configurations
4GB8GB16GB32GB64GB
Storage
256GB512GB1TB2TB
M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 or Gen 4 x4 NVME SSD
500GB1TB2TB
5400 rpm or 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive
1TB2TB4TB
5400 rpm or 7200 rpm 3.5" SATA Hard Drive
256GB512GB1TB2TB
M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 or Gen 4 x4 NVME SSD
500GB1TB2TB
5400 rpm or 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive
Slots
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe x16 slot
PCIe Gen 4, Half-height
1 x PCIe x4 slot
PCIe Gen 4, Half-height
SATA
3 x SATA slots
For 2.5-inch HDD/SSD, and slim Optical Drive.
M.2
1 x M.2 2230 slot
For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
2 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
For SSD/Intel Optane
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 7090 SFF
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Wi-Fi
No Wireless LAN Card
Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1810)
Up to 433 MbpsDual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHzWiFi-5 (802.11ac)Bluetooth 5.0
Qualcomm QCA61x4a
Up to 867 MbpsDual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHzWiFi-5 (802.11ac)Bluetooth 5.0
Intel AX201
Up to 2400 MbpsDual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHzWiFi-6 (802.11ax)Bluetooth 5.1
Qualcomm QCA61x4a
Up to 867 MbpsDual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHzWiFi-5 (802.11ac)Bluetooth 5.0
Intel AX201
Up to 2400 MbpsDual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHzWiFi-6 (802.11ax)Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
Optional
Bluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet
Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Software
Dell Optiplex 7090 SFF
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
OS
Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS
Windows 10 HomeWindows 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 7090 SFF
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Audio
Mono 1x2W Speaker
Audio controller
Waves MaxxAudio
Intel High Definition Audio
External Ports
1 x Universal Audio Jack
Front
1 x Audio port
Line-out audio port with re-tasking to Line-in (Rear).
No built-in Speaker
Audio controller
Realtek ALC3204-CG
Intel High Definition Audio
External Ports
1 x Universal Audio Jack
Front
Misc
Dell Optiplex 7090 SFF
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Warranty
3-Year Basic Onsite Service
3-Year Basic Onsite Service
Dell Optiplex 7090 SFF vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
The Dell Optiplex 7090 SFF and the Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra were released in the same year, 2021. The Dell Optiplex 7090 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 Dell Optiplex 7090 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.
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 7090 SFF, you have options to configure it with a 65W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake quad-core Intel Core i3-10105 up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i9-11900 with a boost speed up to 5.20 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.
Fortunately, both PC allows you to upgrade later if you are unsatisfied with the amount of memory on your PC. The Dell Optiplex 7090 SFF has four RAM slots that support up to 64GB of 3200MHz or 128GB of 2933MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra has two RAM slots that you can upgrade 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 10 USB ports available on the Dell Optiplex 7090 SFF, five more than the Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra that has only 5 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 7090 SFF has nine USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has four ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), two ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), and one port that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 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).