Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation and Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.
Specs Comparison
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Availability | Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation | Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra |
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Release Info | Announced on August 26, 2020. | Announced on May 11, 2021. |
| Pricing | Starting at $889.00 i5-10500 | 8GB | 256 SSD |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation | Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra |
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| Dimensions | 7.03” x 7.40” x 2.76” (178.65 x 188.10 x 70.20 mm) | 3.78” x 10.09” x 0.78” (96.1 x 256.2 x 19.7 mm) |
| Weight | Starting at 3.77 lbs. (1.71 kg) | Starting at 1.16 lb (0.525 kg) |
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Keyboard
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Chasis | Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation | Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra |
| Form Factor | Compact Form Factor | Ultra Form Factor |
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| 90W 4.5mm Barrel Power Adapter. |
Internal Specs | Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation | Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra |
| Chipset | Intel® W480 PCH Chipset | Tiger Lake PCH-LP (Integrated with the processor) |
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| Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® Quadro®
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| Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
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| Slots | Expansion Slots
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation | Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 Optional | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | Intel i219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Software | Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation | Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra |
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Misc | Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation | Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra |
| Warranty | 1-Year Basic Onsite Service | 3-Year Basic Onsite Service |
Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
The Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra is a newer system that was released in 2021, while the Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation was released years earlier in 2020. The Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation has a micro form factor that can only fit a custom-designed motherboard with none or one expansion slot and supports only a specific OEM 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 Precision 3240 Compact Workstation, you have options to configure it with a 65W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake quad-core Intel Core i3-10100 up to a 80W 10-core Intel Xeon W-1290 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.
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 Precision 3240 Compact Workstation up to 64GB of 2933MHz ECC & Non-ECC 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 6 USB ports available on the Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation, one 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 Precision 3240 Compact Workstation has five USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has two ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) and four ports that support 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
Motherboard
Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation System Board.
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra System Board.
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