2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i vs. Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One
Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i and Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.
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23.8” FHD with Touch
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Exterior
2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i
Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One
Size Comparison
Dimensions
11.5” x 14.37” x 5.71” (292.2 x 365 x 145 mm)
21.26” x 13.54” x 2.07” (540.20 x 344.00 x 52.80 mm)
Weight
Starting at 12.79 lbs (5.8 kg)
Up to 19.09 lb (8.66 kg)
Full HD Non-Touch models.
Up to 20.06 lb (9.10 kg)
Full HD with Touch models.
Colors
Raven black
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
Lenovo Calliope Keyboard (USB connector), black
Lenovo Calliope Mouse (USB connector), black
No keyboard and mouse
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 Selected
Ports
Front
2 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
1 x USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), support data transfer and 5V@3A charging.
1 x Universal Audio Jack
1 x SD Card Reader
Optional.
Rear
4 x USB-A
USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
1 x HDMI 1.4b
1 x VGA
1 x RJ-45
Gigabit Ethernet.
1 x Audio port
Line-out audio port.
1 x Power Connection
Side
1 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with PowerShare.
1 x USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
1 x Universal Audio Jack
1 x SD 4.0 Card Slot
Supports SDHC, SDXC, SD 4.0, SD UHS-I, and SD UHS-II.
Rear
2 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with Smart Power On.
2 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
1 x HDMI in
1 x HDMI Out
HDMI 1.4b for Integrated Graphics.
HDMI 2.0 for Discrete Graphics.
1 x DisplayPort++
DisplayPort 1.4 supports 4K@120Hz and HDCP 2.3.
1 x RJ-45
Gigabit Ethernet.
1 x Audio Jack
Re-tasking Line out/Line in audio port.
1 x Kensington security-cable slot
1 x Power Connector
Chasis
2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i
Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One
Form Factor
Tower (13.6 L)
All-in-One
Power Supply
310W
80+ Platinum92% Efficiency
380W
80+ Platinum92% Efficiency
160W
80+ Bronze85% Efficiency
220W
80+ Platinum92% Efficiency
Bays
1 x 3.5" disk bay
Chasis Information
Cooling System (Fan & Cooler)
1 x front system fan
Optinal.
1 x rear system fan
Stands:
Fixed stand
Height Adjustable stand
Articulating stand
Height Adjustable stand with Optical Disk Drive
Internal Specs
2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i
Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One
Chipset
Intel® B460 Chipset
Intel® 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™ i5-10400F
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™ i7-10700F
8C/16T, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
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™ 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™ i5-10400F
Not Available
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700F
Not Available
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™ 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 Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce®
GTX 1650 SUPER - 4GB GDDR6
1 x HDMI 2.0b, 2 x DP 1.4
GTX 1660 SUPER - 6GB GDDR6
1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI 2.0b, 1 x DP 1.4
RTX 2060 - 6GB GDDR6
1 x HDMI 2.0b, 3 x DP 1.4
AMD® Radeon™
RX 5500 - 4GB GDDR6
1 x HDMI 2.0, 3 x DP 1.4
Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 - 4GB GDDR6
Memory
4GB8GB16GB32GB
Memory Slots: 2 x 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:
4GB8GB16GB
Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
Memory Speed:
2666MHz2933MHz
Memory Per Slot:
4GB8GB16GB32GB
Memory Configurations
4GB8GB16GB32GB64GB
2666 MHz for Intel Core i3/i5 CPU
2933 MHz for Intel Core i7/i9 CPU
Storage
256GB512GB1TB
M.2 PCIe Gen 3 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 NVME SSD
500GB1TB2TB
5400 rpm or 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive
Slots
Expansion Slots
1 x PCIe x16 slot
PCIe Gen 3.0, Full-height
1 x PCIe x1 slot
PCIe Gen 3.0, Full-height
SATA
1 x SATA slots
For 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch HDD/SSD.
M.2
1 x M.2 2230 slot
For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
For SSD/Intel Optane
Expansion Slots
No Expansion slot
SATA
1 x 2.5” HDD Connector
M.2
1 x M.2 2230 slot
For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
2 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
For NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD.
Connectivity
2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i
Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One
Wi-Fi
No WLAN
Wi-Fi 5
802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
Wi-Fi 6
802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.0, M.2 card
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
Optional Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Software
2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i
Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One
OS
Windows® 10 Home 64
No OS
Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS
NeoKylin 7.0 (China only)
Built-in Apps
Lenovo Vantage
Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial
Camera & Audio
2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i
Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One
Camera
Full HD Webcam
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080 FHD) at 30 fps.
Windows Hello Infrared Camera
0.30 Megapixels (640 x 480) at 30 fps.
Audio
No Speakers
Audio controller
High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC222-CG codec
External Ports
1 x Universal Audio Jack
Front
1 x Audio port
Line-out (Rear).
2 x 5W Speakers
4 x Microphones
Audio controller: Realtek ALC3289
Amplifier: Built-in Amplifier ALC1302
External Ports
1 x Universal Audio Jack
Side
1 x Audio port
Line-out audio port with re-tasking to Line-in (Rear).
Misc
2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i
Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One
Security
BIOS Security
Administrator password
Power-on password
Hard disk password
Kensington lock
Dell Lockable port cover (optional)
Chassis lock slot support
Noble Custom AIO Plate Lock (optional)
Supply chain tamper alerts
Chassis intrusion switch
Trusted Platform Module (Discrete TPM Enabled)
SafeBIOS including Dell Off-host BIOS Verification
BIOS Resilience
BIOS Recovery, and additional BIOS Controls
SafeID including Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
Self-Encrypting Drives (SED)
Smart card keyboard (FIPS)
D-Pedigree (Secure Supply Chain Functionality)
Dell wired mouse with fingerprinter reader
Warranty
1-year depot service
1-year limited onsite service
2-year depot service
3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i vs. Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i and the Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One were released in the same year, 2020. The 2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i 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 Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One 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 2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i, you have options to configure it with a 65W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake quad-core Intel Core i3-10100 up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i7-10700F with a boost speed up to 4.80 GHz.
While Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One has configurations 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.
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 2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i up to 32GB of 2933MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. For Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One, it supports 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 7 USB ports available on the 2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i, one more than the Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One that has only 6 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 2020 Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5i has six USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has four ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
For Dell Optiplex 7480 All-in-One, it has five USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. The PC has one port that supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) and five ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).