Detailed Specs Comparison

Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra vs. ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra and ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC 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 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).	11th Generation Intel Rocket Lake Processors. Intel® B560 Chipset Up to 65W Intel Core i9-11900 (8 cores, 16 threads, 16MB Cache, Up to 5.2 GHz) Up to 128GB of 3200 MHz Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory Up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 (8GB GDDR6) Up to NVIDIA® RTX™ A2000 (6GB GDDR6) Up to 700W 80+ Bronze PSU 2 x M.2 slots and 6 x SATA ports ASUS Lumiwiz LED indicators - Embedded in the front chassis, which illuminates a pair of light bars to indicate the status of the CPU, VGA, and more. ProArt Creator Hub - is your personal portal for monitoring your PD5’s status, personalizing settings, or optimizing your workflow. ISV Certified - To ensure ProArt Station PD5 works as expected with professional applications from the world’s leading software companies. More Built-in handle for mobility Physical latch for the power button Tool-free HDD tray for easy upgrade Dolby Atmos® support ASUS AI noise-canceling technology Wi-Fi 6

Availability	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra	ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
Released	2021	2021
Release Info	Announced on May 11, 2021.	Announced on September 2, 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
Applicable Models		ASUS ProArt Station PD5 PD500TC
Generations	2021 Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra Current 2019 Dell Optiplex 7070 Ultra Compare

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 $599.00	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 7000 7090 Ultra Desktop (2021) \| Core i5-256GB SSD - 32GB RAM \| 4 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $529.99	See at Amazon
ASUS ProArt Station PD5 Price
	ASUS ProArt Station PD5 prebuilt Desktop, Intel Core i7 Processor, 32GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Nvidia RTX 3070, Windows 11 Home, PD500TC-PH778, Black By ASUS $1,049.99 Was: $1,999.99	See at Amazon
	ASUS ProArt Station PD5 prebuilt Desktop, Intel Core i7 Processor, 32GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Nvidia RTX 3070, Windows 11 Home, PD500TC-PH778, Black (Renewed) By ASUS $1,049.99	See at Amazon
	ASUS ProArt Display 27” 4K HDR Professional Monitor (PA279CRV) - IPS, UHD (3840 x 2160), 99% DCI-P3/Adobe RGB, ΔE < 2, Calman Verified, USB-C PD 96W, DisplayPort, Daisy-Chain, Height Adjustable By ASUS $443.78 Was: $469.00	See at Amazon

Exterior	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra	ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
Size Comparison
Dimensions	3.78” x 10.09” x 0.78” (96.1 x 256.2 x 19.7 mm)	16.05 x 16.42 x 7.09” (407.6 x 417 x 18 mm)
Weight	Starting at 1.16 lb (0.525 kg)	22.05 lbs. (10.0 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	Wireless optical mouse Wired optical mouse Wireless keyboard Wired 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 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	Front 2 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) 1 x 2-in-1 SD/MMC card reader 1 x Combo audio jack 3.5mm Rear 6 x USB-A 2 x USB 2.0 (480Mbps) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) 2 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x HDMI 1.4 1 x RJ-45 Killer™ E3000 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet 2 x PS2 3 x Audio port 7.1 channel audio

Chasis	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra	ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
Form Factor	Ultra Form Factor	Mid Tower
Power Supply	90W 4.5mm Barrel Power Adapter.	550W 80+ Bronze peak 550W 550W 80+ Gold peak 550W 700W 80+ Bronze peak 750W

Internal Specs	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra	ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
Chipset	Tiger Lake PCH-LP (Integrated with the processor)	Intel® B560 Chipset
Processor	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	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500 6C/12T, 2.70 → 4.60 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
Integrated Graphics	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	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500 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
Discrete Graphics		NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3060 - 12GB GDDR6 RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6 LHR NVIDIA RTX™️ A2000 - 6GB GDDR6
Memory	Memory Slots: 2 SODIMM slots Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Memory Speed: 3200MHz Memory Configurations 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB	Memory Slots: 4 DIMM slots Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Memory Speed: 3200MHz Memory Per Slot: 8GB 16GB 32GB Memory Configurations 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB 3200 MHz Dual-Channel DDR4 memory.
Storage	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	256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 PCIe NVME SSD 1TB 2TB 7200 RPM 3.5” SATA HDD
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. 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot For SSD/Intel Optane	Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe x16 slot PCIe Gen 4.0, Full-height 2 x PCIe x1 slot PCIe Gen 3.0, Full-height SATA 6 x SATA slots For HDD and SSD. M.2 1 x M.2 2230 slot For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slot For NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra	ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
Wi-Fi	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	Wi-Fi 5 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.2 Wi-Fi 6 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet	Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.	Gigabit Ethernet controller 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Software	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra	ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS	Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial	ProArt Creator Hub My ASUS Office 30-day Trial

Camera & Audio	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra	ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
Audio	No built-in Speaker Audio controller Realtek ALC3204-CG Intel High Definition Audio External Ports 1 x Universal Audio Jack Front	Audio controller High Definition 7.1 Channel Audio External Ports 1 x Combo audio port Front 3 x Audio ports 7.1 channel audio

Misc	Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra	ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC
Security		BIOS Booting User Password Protection HDD User Password Protection and Security McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
In the box		Optional Wireless optical mouse Wired optical mouse Wireless keyboard Wired keyboard 3.5" HDD assembly kit
Warranty	3-Year Basic Onsite Service

Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra vs. ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC

The Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra and the ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC were released in the same year, 2021. 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. The ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC 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 7090 Ultra, you have options to configure it 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.

While ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC has configurations with a 65W 11th Generation Intel Rocket Lake 6-core Intel Core i5-11500 up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i9-11900 with a boost speed up to 5.20 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 Ultra has two RAM slots that support up to 64GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC 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 5 USB ports available on the Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra, four less than the ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC 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 7090 Ultra has three USB Type-A ports and two USB Type-C ports. It has three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) and two ports that support USB 4.0 (40 Gbps).

For ASUS ProArt Station PD5 - PD500TC, it has eight USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. The PC has two ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and seven ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).

Pricing

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 $599.00	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 7000 7090 Ultra Desktop (2021) \| Core i5-256GB SSD - 32GB RAM \| 4 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed) By Dell $529.99	See at Amazon
ASUS ProArt Station PD5 Price
	ASUS ProArt Station PD5 prebuilt Desktop, Intel Core i7 Processor, 32GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Nvidia RTX 3070, Windows 11 Home, PD500TC-PH778, Black By ASUS $1,049.99 Was: $1,999.99	See at Amazon
	ASUS ProArt Station PD5 prebuilt Desktop, Intel Core i7 Processor, 32GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Nvidia RTX 3070, Windows 11 Home, PD500TC-PH778, Black (Renewed) By ASUS $1,049.99	See at Amazon
	ASUS ProArt Display 27” 4K HDR Professional Monitor (PA279CRV) - IPS, UHD (3840 x 2160), 99% DCI-P3/Adobe RGB, ΔE < 2, Calman Verified, USB-C PD 96W, DisplayPort, Daisy-Chain, Height Adjustable By ASUS $443.78 Was: $469.00	See at Amazon