Detailed Specs Comparison

Dell XPS 8940 Desktop vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 8940 Desktop and Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.

Specs Comparison

Dell XPS 8940 Desktop image
Dell XPS 8940 Desktop
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a image
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a

Key Features

What's new
  • Up to 23.8” FHD Touch Display with optional PrivacyGuard.
  • Intel® Q470 Chipset.
  • 10th Generation Intel® Comet Lake Desktop Processors.
  • Up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900
    10C/20T, 2.80 → 5.20 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 65W TDP.
  • Up to AMD Radeon™ 625 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM.
  • Up to 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD.
  • Up to 2 x 2TB 2.5” HDD.
  • Up to 64GB dual-channel 2933MHz DDR4 Memory.
  • More Features
    • 2 x 3W stereo speakers with Dolby® Atmos™ support.
    • Up to Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1.
    • Optional 1080p front-facing camera.
    • Optional Windows Hello IR camera.
    • MIL-STD-810H military test passed.
    • Toolless cover and stand assembly/removal.

Availability

Dell XPS 8940 DesktopLenovo ThinkCentre M90a
Released20202020
Release Info
  • Announced on July 9, 2020
  • Available from July 9, 2020
  • Announced on January 07, 2020 (CES 2020).
  • Available starting June 2020.
PricingStarting from $649.99
i3-10100 iGPU No ODD 360W PSU 8GB 1TB 3.5” HDD Wi-Fi 5
Starting at $1,099.
Applicable Models
  • 2020 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 1
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One
Generations
Dell XPS 8940 Tower Desktop Price
Dell XPS 8940 Desktop Computer Tower - Intel Core i7-11700, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Wired Keyboard and Mouse Combo, Intel UHD Graphics 750, Wi-Fi 6, USB, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro – Black
Dell XPS 8940 Desktop Computer Tower - Intel Core i7-11700, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Wired Keyboard and Mouse Combo, Intel UHD Graphics 750, Wi-Fi 6, USB, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro – Black
By Dell
$1,015.00
Was: $1,079.99
Dell XPS 8940 Gaming Tower PC- Intel i7-11700 - 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD - Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB 4K, DisplayPort, HDMI, DVD, AX Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD Card - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 8940 Gaming Tower PC- Intel i7-11700 - 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD - Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB 4K, DisplayPort, HDMI, DVD, AX Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD Card - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,199.99
Dell Newest XPS 8960 Tower Desktop Computer, Intel Core i7-13700, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, DisplayPort, Killer Wi-Fi 6, Wired Keyboard&Mouse, Windows 11 Home
Dell Newest XPS 8960 Tower Desktop Computer, Intel Core i7-13700, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, DisplayPort, Killer Wi-Fi 6, Wired Keyboard&Mouse, Windows 11 Home
By Dell
$957.00
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO Price
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a 23.8" FHD AIO Business All-in-One Desktop, Intel Octa-Core i7-10700 up to 4.8GHz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, WiFi Adapter, Ethernet, Windows 11 Pro, BROAG Mouse Pad
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a 23.8" FHD AIO Business All-in-One Desktop, Intel Octa-Core i7-10700 up to 4.8GHz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, WiFi Adapter, Ethernet, Windows 11 Pro, BROAG Mouse Pad
By Lenovo
$799.00
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a | Business All in One Desktop | 23.8" FHD IPS Display | 16GB RAM | 1.5 TB Storage (512GB SSD with 1TB HDD) | Intel Core i5 Processor | FHD Webcome | Wi-Fi 6 | Win 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a | Business All in One Desktop | 23.8" FHD IPS Display | 16GB RAM | 1.5 TB Storage (512GB SSD with 1TB HDD) | Intel Core i5 Processor | FHD Webcome | Wi-Fi 6 | Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$699.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-one Business Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-one Business Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$659.99

Display

Dell XPS 8940 DesktopLenovo ThinkCentre M90a
Size23.8 Inches
Info
  • 23.8” FHD Display
    250 nits, non-touch.
  • 23.8” FHD PrivacyGuard Display
    350 nits, non-touch.
  • 23.8” FHD Touch Display
    250 nits, multi-touch.
  • All Configurations
    1920 x 1080, 16:9, IPS panel, 1000:1 contrast ratio, +/- 89° viewing angle, borderless design, low blue light mode, anti-glare surface.

Exterior

Dell XPS 8940 DesktopLenovo ThinkCentre M90a
Size Comparison
Dimensions
  • 12.1 x 14.4 x 6.7” (308 x 367 x 169 mm)
    Without feed
  • 12.1 x 15.5 x 6.7” (308 x 393 x 169 mm)
    With feed
  • 541 x 200 x 414.2-494.2 mm (21.3 x 7.9 x 16.3-19.5 inches)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 200 x 414.2-494.2 mm (21.3 x 7.9 x 16.3-19.5 inches)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 200 x 414.2-494.2 mm (21.3 x 7.9 x 16.3-19.5 inches)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, without ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 200 x 414.2-494.2 mm (21.3 x 7.9 x 16.3-19.5 inches)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • Lowest in flat mode: 541 x 312.8 x 227.4 mm (21.3 x 12.3 x 9.0 inches) Highest in vertical mode: 541 x 232.7 x 467.7 mm (21.3 x 9.2 x 18.4 inches)
    Models (with UltraFlex IV stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • Lowest in flat mode: 541 x 312.8 x 227.4 mm (21.3 x 12.3 x 9.0 inches) Highest in vertical mode: 541 x 232.7 x 467.7 mm (21.3 x 9.2 x 18.4 inches)
    Models (with UltraFlex IV stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 61.3 x 340.5 mm (21.3 x 2.4 x 13.4 inches)
    Models (without stand, with ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 57.8 x 340.5 mm (21.3 x 2.3 x 13.4 inches)
    Models (without stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 49.5 x 340.5 mm (21.3 x 1.9 x 13.4 inches)
    Models (without stand, without ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 541 x 46 x 340.5 mm (21.3 x 1.8 x 13.4 inches)
    Models (without stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
WeightStarting Weight: 13.89 lb (6.3 kg)
  • 8.71 kg (19.2 lbs)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 7.84 kg (17.3 lbs)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 8.39 kg (18.5 lbs)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, without ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 7.51 kg (16.6 lbs)
    Models (with full function monitor stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 8.58 kg (18.9 lbs)
    Models (with UltraFlex IV stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 8.26 kg (18.2 lbs)
    Models (with UltraFlex IV stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 6.45 kg (14.2 lbs)
    Models (without stand, with ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 5.57 kg (12.3 lbs)
    Models (without stand, with ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 6.13 kg (13.5 lbs)
    Models (without stand, without ODD, with PrivacyGuard, with camera)
  • 5.25 kg (11.6 lbs)
    Models (without stand, without ODD, without PrivacyGuard, with camera)
Colors
Night Sky
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Dell Multimedia Keyboard-KB216 Black (English)
  • Dell Wired Mouse Black
Keyboard
  • Lenovo Calliope Keyboard (USB connector), black
  • Lenovo Calliope Wireless Keyboard (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black
  • Lenovo Traditional Keyboard (USB connector), black
  • No keyboard
Mouse
  • Lenovo Calliope Mouse (USB connector), black
  • Lenovo Calliope Wireless Mouse (2.4GHz via USB receiver), black
  • Lenovo Fingerprint Mouse (USB connector), Windows Hello support, black
  • No mouse
PortsFront
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1,
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Ports,
  • 1 x Headset jack
Rear
  • 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4 (UMA graphics only)
  • 1 x Display Port 1.2 (UMA only)
  • 1 x Gigabit Ethernet
  • 1 x Audio port (5.1 channel 3 Jack)
Right
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with 15W (5W/3A) charging.
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5mm combo jack.
  • 1 x Optional SD Card Reader
Rear
  • 4 x USB-A
    3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Smart Power On.
  • 1 x DisplayPort 1.2
  • 1 x RJ-45
    10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet.
  • 1 x Optional Serial port
  • 1 x Power connector
  • 1 x Kensington Security Slot

Chasis

Dell XPS 8940 DesktopLenovo ThinkCentre M90a
Form FactorMini TowerAll-in-One
Power Supply
360W 500W
  • 150W Power Adapter
    89% efficiency, for integrated graphics models.
  • 170W Power Adapter
    89% efficiency, for discrete graphics models.
Bays
  • 2 x SATA slots for 2.5-inch HDD
  • 1 x SATA slot for 3.5 inch HDD
  • 1 x Optional Optical Disk Drive
  • 2 x 2.5" disk bay
    2nd 2.5" HDD occupies ODD bay.
  • 1 x slim ODD bay
Optical Drives
  • No Optical Drive
  • Tray load DVD Drive
    Reads and Writes to DVD/CD
  • Tray-load Blu-Ray Drive
    Reads and Writes to BD/DVD/CD
Optional slim optical disc drive
Chasis InformationButtons
  • Power button
  • PrivacyGuard on/off button
    PrivacyGuard model only.
  • Microphone mute button
Ease of Use
  • Toolless cover and stand assembly/removal
Stand
  • Full function monitor stand, supports -5° to +30° tilt, up to 80mm lift
  • UltraFlex IV stand, supports -5° to +70° tilt, up to 164mm lift (flat mode) / up to 115mm lift (vertical mode)
  • No stand
Mounting
  • Supports VESA mount 100mm
Mil-Spec Test
  • MIL-STD-810H military test passed
    Low Pressure [Altitude], High Temperature, Low Temperature, Temperature Shock, Humidity, Sand and Dust, Vibration, Shock, Fungus, Solar Radiation.

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 8940 DesktopLenovo ThinkCentre M90a
ChipsetIntel® H470 ChipsetIntel® Q470 Chipset
Processor
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100
    4C/8T, 3.60 → 4.30 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400
    6C/12T, 2.90 → 4.30 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® Celeron® G5900
    2C/2T, 3.40 GHz, 2MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5905
    2C/2T, 3.50 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5920
    2C/2T, 3.50 GHz, 2MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5925
    2C/2T, 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6400
    2C/4T, 4.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6500
    2C/4T, 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6600
    2C/4T, 4.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 58W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100
    4C/8T, 3.60 → 4.30 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10300
    4C/8T, 3.70 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 65W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10320
    4C/8T, 3.80 → 4.60 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™ i5-10600
    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
Integrated Graphics
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 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® Celeron® G5900
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5905
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5920
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5925
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6400
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6500
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6600
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10300
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10320
    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™ i5-10600
    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
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce®
  • GTX 1030 - 2GB GDDR5
  • GTX 1650 SUPER™ - 4GB GDDR6
  • GTX 1660 SUPER™ - 6GB GDDR6
  • GTX 1660 Ti - 6GB GDDR6
  • RTX 2060 - 6GB GDDR6
  • RTX 2060 SUPER™ - 8GB GDDR6
  • RTX 2070 SUPER™ - 8GB GDDR6
AMD® Radeon™
  • RX 5300 - 3GB GDDR6
  • RX 5600 - 6GB GDDR6
  • RX 5700 - 8GB GDDR6
  • RX 5700 XT - 8GB GDDR6
Optional AMD Radeon™ 625 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB
Dual-channel DDR4 2666 MHz or 2933 MHz.
4 x UDIMM slots
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel Non-ECC DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2666 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i3/i5 CPU
    • 2933 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i7/i9 CPU
  • Memory Per Slot:
    4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 PCIe NVME SSD
  • 1TB 2TB
    7200 rpm 3.5" SATA Hard Drive
  • 4TB
    5400 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
    M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVME SSD.
  • 1TB 2TB
    7200 rpm 2.5” SATA Hard Drive.
Slots
  • 1 x PCIe x16 slot
  • 1 x PCIe x1 slot
  • 1 x PCIe x4 slot
  • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
    For solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory
  • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
    For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
Expansion Slots
  • No Expansion Slot
SATA
  • 2 x SATA slots
    For 2.5-inch HDD/SSD/ODD.
M.2
  • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
    For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
  • 1 x M.2 2242/2080 slot
    For SSD

Connectivity

Dell XPS 8940 DesktopLenovo ThinkCentre M90a
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1810)
    Up to 433 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0
  • Killer AX1650i
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
  • Realtek RTL8822CE, 802.11ac Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9560, 802.11ac Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, Intel vPro technology support, M.2 Card
  • No WLAN and Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Optional.
EthernetRivet Networks E2600 PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps.
Intel  I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps, support Wake-on-LAN.

Software

Dell XPS 8940 DesktopLenovo ThinkCentre M90a
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home | Pro | IoT Enterprise
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • No operating system
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-day trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 8940 DesktopLenovo ThinkCentre M90a
Camera
  • Optional Front-facing camera.
    1080p, with ThinkShutter (physical switch on/off).
  • Optional Windows Hello IR support.
Audio
  • Audio controller
    • Realtek ALC3861
  • External Ports
    • One headset port
    • One audio line-out port
    • One rear L/R-surround audio-out port
    • One center/subwoofer LFE surround audio-out port
  • High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC233 codec
  • 2 x 3W stereo speakers.
  • Dolby® Atmos® Speaker System.
  • Dual array microphone.

Misc

Dell XPS 8940 DesktopLenovo ThinkCentre M90a
SensorsIR Camera
SecuritySecurity Chip
  • Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
Physical Locks
  • Kensington® Security Slot
  • Chassis Intrusion Switch
  • Chassis intrusion switch
  • No chassis intrusion switch
Fingerprint Reader
  • Touch style fingerprint reader on mouse
  • No fingerprint reader
Other Security
  • Optional ThinkShutter camera cover
BIOS Security
  • Administrator password
  • Power-on password
  • Hard disk password
  • Boot sequence control
  • Boot without keyboard and mouse
  • Self-healing BIOS
  • Smart USB protection (allows keyboard/mouse only, blocks all storage devices)
  • Individual USB port disablement
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year limited onsite service
  • 3-year limited onsite service
  • No base warranty

Dell XPS 8940 Desktop vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a

The Dell XPS 8940 Desktop and the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a were released in the same year, 2020. The Dell XPS 8940 Desktop has a mini tower form factor that can fit a micro ATX and Mini ITX motherboard, a few hard disk drives, and a single full-height graphics card. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a has an all-in-one form factor that combines all components and a built-in monitor into one package.

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 XPS 8940 Desktop, you have options to configure it with a 65W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake quad-core Intel Core i3-10100 up to a 65W 10-core Intel Core i9-10900 with a boost speed up to 5.20 GHz.

While Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a has configurations with a 58W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake dual-core Intel Celeron G5900 up to a 65W 10-core Intel Core i9-10900 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 XPS 8940 Desktop has four RAM slots that support up to 128GB of 2933MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a has two RAM slots that you can upgrade up to 64GB of 2933MHz 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 XPS 8940 Desktop, three more than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a that has only 7 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 XPS 8940 Desktop has nine USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has two ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and eight ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).

For Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a, it has six USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. The PC has five ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) and two ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).

Pricing

Dell XPS 8940 Tower Desktop Price
Dell XPS 8940 Desktop Computer Tower - Intel Core i7-11700, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Wired Keyboard and Mouse Combo, Intel UHD Graphics 750, Wi-Fi 6, USB, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro – Black
Dell XPS 8940 Desktop Computer Tower - Intel Core i7-11700, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Wired Keyboard and Mouse Combo, Intel UHD Graphics 750, Wi-Fi 6, USB, Bluetooth, Windows 11 Pro – Black
By Dell
$1,015.00
Was: $1,079.99
Dell XPS 8940 Gaming Tower PC- Intel i7-11700 - 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD - Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB 4K, DisplayPort, HDMI, DVD, AX Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD Card - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 8940 Gaming Tower PC- Intel i7-11700 - 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD - Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB 4K, DisplayPort, HDMI, DVD, AX Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD Card - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,199.99
Dell Newest XPS 8960 Tower Desktop Computer, Intel Core i7-13700, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, DisplayPort, Killer Wi-Fi 6, Wired Keyboard&Mouse, Windows 11 Home
Dell Newest XPS 8960 Tower Desktop Computer, Intel Core i7-13700, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, DisplayPort, Killer Wi-Fi 6, Wired Keyboard&Mouse, Windows 11 Home
By Dell
$957.00
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO Price
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a 23.8" FHD AIO Business All-in-One Desktop, Intel Octa-Core i7-10700 up to 4.8GHz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, WiFi Adapter, Ethernet, Windows 11 Pro, BROAG Mouse Pad
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a 23.8" FHD AIO Business All-in-One Desktop, Intel Octa-Core i7-10700 up to 4.8GHz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, WiFi Adapter, Ethernet, Windows 11 Pro, BROAG Mouse Pad
By Lenovo
$799.00
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a | Business All in One Desktop | 23.8" FHD IPS Display | 16GB RAM | 1.5 TB Storage (512GB SSD with 1TB HDD) | Intel Core i5 Processor | FHD Webcome | Wi-Fi 6 | Win 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a | Business All in One Desktop | 23.8" FHD IPS Display | 16GB RAM | 1.5 TB Storage (512GB SSD with 1TB HDD) | Intel Core i5 Processor | FHD Webcome | Wi-Fi 6 | Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$699.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-one Business Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-one Business Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, Intel Core i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, SD Card Reader, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$659.99

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Dell XPS 8940 Desktop System Board.

Dell XPS 8940 Desktop Motherboard
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