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Key Features

What's new
  • Intel® W480 PCH Chipset
    Supports 10th Gen Intel Core Processors.
  • Up to 65W Intel® Core™ i9-10900 (10 cores/20 threads, up to 5.20 GHz).
  • Up to 80W Intel® Xeon® W-1290 (10 cores/20 threads, up to 5.20 GHz).
  • Up to NVIDIA® Quadro® RTX 3000 with 6GB GDDR6.
  • Up to 64GB 2933MHz ECC or Non-ECC dual-channel DDR4 memory.
  • Up to 2 x 2TB PCIe Gen 3 NVMe SSD.
  • Up to 240W AC Power Adapter.

Availability

Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation
Released2020
Release InfoAnnounced on August 26, 2020.
PricingStarting at $889.00
i5-10500 | 8GB | 256 SSD

Exterior

Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation
Dimensions7.03” x 7.40” x 2.76” (178.65 x 188.10 x 70.20 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.77 lbs. (1.71 kg)
Colors
Black
Keyboard and TrackpadKeyboard
  • Dell KB813 Smart Card Keyboard (US)
  • Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard English
  • No Keyboard
Mouse
  • Dell Wired Mouse MS3220 - Black
  • Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 (Black)
  • Dell Wired Mouse with Fingerprint Reader
  • No Mouse
PortsFront
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with PowerShare.
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x Audio Line out/Line in port
Rear
  • 4 x USB-A
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Smart Power On.
    2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
  • 2 x DisplayPort 1.4
    Supports 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x RJ-45 
    Gigabit Ethernet.
  • 1 x Optional Port
    VGA, DisplayPort++ 1.4, HDMI 2.0, or USB-C with DP 1.4-Alt mode.
  • 1 x Kensington Lock Slot
  • 1 x Power Adapter Port

Chasis

Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation
Form FactorCompact Form Factor
Power Supply
  • 180W
    7.4mm Barrel Power Adapter
  • 240W
    7.4mm Barrel Power Adapter. Required for discrete graphics card configurations.

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation
ChipsetIntel® W480 PCH Chipset
Processor
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100
    4C/8T, 3.60 → 4.30 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500
    6C/12T, 3.10 → 4.50 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
  • 10th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1250
    6C/12T, 3.30 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 80W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1270
    8C/16T, 3.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 80W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1290
    10C/20T, 3.20 → 5.20 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 80W
Integrated Graphics
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 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™ i5-10600
    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
  • 10th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1250
    Intel® UHD Graphics P630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1270
    Intel® UHD Graphics P630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1290
    Intel® UHD Graphics P630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® Quadro®
  • P400 - 2GB GDDR5 
    3 x mini DisplayPort 1.4
  • P620 - 2GB GDDR5
    4 x mini DisplayPort 1.4
  • P1000 - 4GB GDDR5 
    4 x mini DisplayPort 1.4
  • RTX 3000 - 6GB GDDR6
    4 x mini DisplayPort 1.4
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: ECC and Non-ECC Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory.
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2666 MHz
      For 10th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/Xeon W-1250 processors.
    • 2933 MHz
      For 10th Generation Intel Core i7/i9/Xeon W-1270/W1290 processors.
  • Memory Size per Slot: 
    8GB 16GB 32GB
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
SlotsExpansion Slots
  • 1 x PCIe x8 slot
    PCIe Gen 3 x8, Half-height
SATA
  • 1 x SATA slot
    for 3.5-inch/2.5-inch hard 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.

Connectivity

Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4a (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.1
  • Intel AX201
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
  • No Wireless LAN Card
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
Optional
EthernetIntel i219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Software

Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation
OS
  • Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
  • Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit
  • Windows 11 Pro National Academic, 64-bit
  • Windows 11 Pro for Workstations, 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home, 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro National Academic, 64-bit
  • Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC (OEM only)
  • Windows 10 Pro for Workstation, 64-bit
  • RHEL 8.4
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, 64-bit
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Dell Optimizer for Precision
  • Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation
Audio
  • One 2W Speaker (optional)
  • Audio controller
    • Realtek ALC3246
    • 4 Channel 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 (Front).

Misc

Dell Precision 3240 Compact Workstation
Warranty1-Year Basic Onsite Service

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