Detailed Specs Comparison

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 vs. Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 and Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.

BY Evan Forrest November 23, 2023

Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new	Intel® Q670 Chipset. Supports 12th Intel® Alder Lake Series Processors. Up to 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900 16C/24T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 65W TDP. Up to 1 x 2TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD. Up to 2 x 2TB 2.5” HDD. Up to 128GB dual-channel 3200 MHz DDR4 Memory. Up to 380W with 80 Plus Platinum PSU. More Features Optional 3-in-1 card reader. Optional mono 2W speaker. Up to Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.	New 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core Processors. Up to Intel Core i7-11700T (8 cores/ 16 threads). Up to 64GB 3200MHz DDR4 memory.

Availability	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro
Released	2022	2021
Release Info	Announced on January 25, 2022.	Announced on May 28, 2021.
Pricing		10th Gen Intel Processor $1,227.14 i5-10500T 8GB 128GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6 $1,327.14 i5-10500T 16GB 256GB M.2 $1,427.14 i5-10500T 16GB 512GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6 $1,527.14 i7-10700T 8GB 256GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6 11th Gen Intel Processor $1,298.57 i5-11500T 8GB 256GB M.2 $1,309.00 i5-11500T 8GB 500GB 2.5” HDD $1,327.14 i5-11500T 8GB 256GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6 $1,398.57 i5-11500T 16GB 256GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6 $1,641.43 i7-11700T 16GB 256GB M.2 Wi-Fi 6
Applicable Models	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s 2022 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70 Small Form Factor Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70t (12th Intel) Lenovo ThinkCentre M70t (Intel Q670)
Generations	2022 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Current 2020 Lenovo ThinkCentre M75s Gen 2 Compare 2020 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Compare	2021 Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro Current 2020 Dell Optiplex 5080 Micro Compare 2019 Dell Optiplex 5070 Micro Compare 2018 Dell Optiplex 5060 Micro Compare

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Price
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 4 Small Form Factor Desktop Computer, Intel Core i5-13400 2.5GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Black By Lenovo $705.75	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s SFF Small Form Factor Business Desktop Computer (Intel 10-Core i5-13400, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, UHD Graphics 730), IST HUB, w/Keyboard, Mouse, 3-Year Warranty, Win 11 Pro, Black By Lenovo $849.99	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 11T8001BUS Desktop Computer - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) - 16 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 512 GB NVMe M.2 PCI Express PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4 SSD By Lenovo $1,217.38	See at Amazon
Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro Price
	Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro Tower Desktop \| Core i5-10500T - 512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM \| 6 cores @ 3.8 GHz Win 11 Pro Black (Renewed) By Dell $399.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro Tower Desktop \| Core i5-10500T - 256GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM \| 6 cores @ 3.8 GHz Win 11 Pro Black (Renewed) By Dell $407.49	See at Amazon
	Dell OptiPlex 5090 Micro Desktop, Intel i7-11700- 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, AC Wi-Fi, BT, USB Type-C, DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA, Windows 11 Pro By Dell $722.99	See at Amazon

Exterior	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro
Size Comparison
Dimensions	3.6 x 11.7 x 13.4 inches (93 x 298 x 340 mm)	7.16” x 7.03” x 1.42” (182 x 178.50 x 36 mm)
Weight	11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)	Up to 2.58 lb (1.17 kg)
Colors	Black	Black
Keyboard and Trackpad	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 Mouse (PS/2 connector), black (only available via a special bid) Lenovo Fingerprint Mouse (USB connector), Windows Hello support, black No 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 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gpbs). 4 x USB-A 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps). 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps). 1 x Card reader Optional 1 x Microphone 3.5mm jack. 1 x Headphone 3.5mm jack. Rear 4 x USB-A 4 x USB 2.0 (480 Mbps). 1 x HDMI 2.1 2 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port. 1 x Serial Optional. 2 x PS/2 ports Optional, for keyboard and mouse. 1 x Line-out port 3.5mm jack. 1 x Flex IO 1 x Power Connector	Front 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 Audio Jack Re-tasking Line out/Line in audio port. Rear 3 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps). 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Smart Power On. 2 x DisplayPort DisplayPort 1.4 supports 4K@120Hz. 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet. 1 x DC-in 4.5mm barrel type. 1 x Kensington Lock Slot 1 x Padlock Loop Lock Optional Ports 1 x Video Port Can be DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0b, or VGA port.

Chasis	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro
Form Factor	Tower 13.6L	Micro Form Factor
Power Supply	180W 80+ Bronze 85% Efficiency 260W 80+ Gold 90% Efficiency 310W 80+ Platinum 92% Efficiency 380W 80+ Platinum 92% Efficiency	4.5mm Barrel Power Adapter 90W For 35W Intel Core i3/i5 CPU. 130W For 35W Intel Core i7/i9 CPU.
Bays	1 x 2.5" disk bay 1 x 3.5" disk bay 1 x slim ODD bay
Optical Drives	Optional DVD-ROM SATA 1.5Gb/s, slim (9.0mm) DVD burner (DVD±RW) SATA 1.5Gb/s, slim (9.0mm)
Chasis Information	EOU Toolless cover, disk, optical, extension card assembly/removal Stand Vertical stand No stand Others Optional dust filter. Supports Smart Power On.

Internal Specs	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro
Chipset	Intel Q670 Chipset	Intel® Q570 Chipset
Processor	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12400 6C/12T, 2.50 → 4.40 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12400F 6C/12T, 2.50 → 4.40 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500 6C/12T, 3.00 → 4.60 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700 12C/20T, 2.10 → 4.80 GHz, 25MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700F 12C/20T, 2.10 → 4.80 GHz, 25MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900 16C/24T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 65W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900F 16C/24T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 65W	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105T 4C/8T, 3.00 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 35W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305T 4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400T 6C/12T, 2.00 → 3.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500T 6C/12T, 2.30 → 3.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10600T 6C/12T, 2.40 → 4.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700T 8C/16T, 2.00 → 4.50 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 35W 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6405T 2C/4T, 3.50 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 35W 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6505T 2C/4T, 3.60 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 35W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400T 6C/12T, 1.30 → 3.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500T 6C/12T, 1.50 → 3.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600T 6C/12T, 1.70 → 4.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700T 8C/16T, 1.40 → 4.60 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 35W
Integrated Graphics	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12400 Intel® UHD Graphics 730 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1450 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12400F Not Available 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500 Intel® UHD Graphics 770 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1450 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700 Intel® UHD Graphics 770 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1500 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700F Not Available 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900 Intel® UHD Graphics 770 32 Execution Units, 300 → 1550 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900F Not Available	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105T Intel® UHD Graphics 630 23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305T Intel® UHD Graphics 630 23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10400T Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10500T Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10600T Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10700T Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6405T Intel® UHD Graphics 610 350 → 1050 MHz 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6505T Intel® UHD Graphics 630 350 → 1050 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400T Intel® UHD Graphics 730 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500T Intel® UHD Graphics 750 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600T Intel® UHD Graphics 750 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700T Intel® UHD Graphics 750 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
Discrete Graphics	No configuration is available. It has a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot that you can install any full-height discrete graphics card with a maximum length of 215mm.
Memory	4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB Memory Slots: 4 DIMM slots Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Memory Speed: 3200 MHz Memory Per Slot: 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB	Memory Slots: 2 SODIMM slots Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory Memory Speed: 2666MHz 2933MHz 3200MHz Memory Configurations 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 2666 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i3/i5 CPU 2933 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i7/i9 CPU 3200 MHz for 11th Gen Intel Core CPU
Storage	Up to 3 x drives 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD 2242 PCIe 3.0 x 4 2280 PCIe 3.0 x 4 2280 PCIe 4.0 x 4 1 x 2.5" or 3.5" SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive 1 x 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive	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
Slots	1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 low-profile. 1 x PCIe 3.0 x1 low-profile. 1 x M.2 2230 slot for WiFi and Bluetooth combo card. 1 x M.2 2242/2280 slot for PCIe solid-state drive.	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 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot For SSD/Intel Optane

Connectivity	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro
Wi-Fi	No Wireless LAN Card Realtek RTL8822CE Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2x2 WiFi-6 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2x2 WiFi-6 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0 Realtek RTL8852BE Wi-Fi 6 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 2x2 WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.2	No Wireless LAN Card Qualcomm QCA9377 (DW1810) Up to 433 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0 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 5.2
Bluetooth	Optional Bluetooth 5.x	Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 Optional
Ethernet	Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps with Wake-on-LAN support.	Intel I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Software	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro
OS	Windows 11 Home Pro DG Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Ubuntu Linux No OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS NeoKylin 7.0 (China only)
Built-in Apps	Lenovo Vantage Microsoft® Office 2021 Trial (Except Japan) McAfee™ LiveSafe™ (Except Russia)	Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial

Camera & Audio	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3	Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro
Audio	Realtek® ALC897Q-CG codec. High Definition (HD) Audio. Optional 1 x 1W speaker.	One 2W Speaker (optional) Audio controller Realtek ALC3246 Intel 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 (Rear).

Misc

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3

Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro

Security

Security Chip

Firmware TPM 2.0, TCG certified

Physical Locks

E-lock
Optional
Smart Cable Clip
Optional
Kensington® Security Slot
Padlock Loop

Chassis Intrusion Switch

Chassis intrusion switch
No chassis intrusion switch

Fingerprint Reader

Touch style fingerprint reader on mouse
No fingerprint reader

BIOS Security

Administrator password
Power-on password
Supervisor password
Hard disk password
Computrace support
Cover presence switch
Smart USB protection
Allows keyboard/mouse only, blocks all storage devices.
Individual USB port disablement

System Management

Intel vPro Essential
No vPro

1 x Kensington security-cable slot
1 x Padlock loop
Chassis intrusion switch
SafeID including Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
Smart card keyboard (FIPS)
Microsoft 10 Device Guard and Credential Guard (Enterprise SKU)
Microsoft Windows Bitlocker
Local hard drive data wipe through BIOS (Secure Erase)
Self-encrypting storage drives (Opal, FIPS)
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
China TPM
Intel Secure Boot
Intel Authenticate
SafeBIOS: includes Dell Off-host BIOS Verification, BIOS Resilience, BIOS Recovery, and additional BIOS Controls
Physical Security Options:
Chassis lock slot support Chassis Intrusion Switch Lockable Cable Covers Supply chain tamper alerts

Warranty

1-year depot service
1-year limited onsite service
3-year limited onsite service
No base warranty

3-Year Basic Onsite Service

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 vs. Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 is a newer system that was released in 2022, while the Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro was released a year earlier in 2021. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 has a small form factor that commonly can only fit a Mini ITX motherboard, one or two hard disk drives, and supports only a small form factor or half-height graphics card. The Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro 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.

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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3, you have options to configure it with a 65W 12th Generation Intel Alder Lake 6-core Intel Core i5-12400 up to a 65W 16-core Intel Core i9-12900F with a boost speed up to 5.00 GHz.

While Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro has configurations with a 35W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake quad-core Intel Core i3-10105T up to a 35W 8-core Intel Core i7-11700T with a boost speed up to 4.60 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 has four RAM slots that support up to 128GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro has two RAM slots that you can upgrade 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 9 USB ports available on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3, three more than the Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 has eight USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has four ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), and two ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).

For Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro, it has five 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 one port that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).

Pricing

Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 Price
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 4 Small Form Factor Desktop Computer, Intel Core i5-13400 2.5GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Black By Lenovo $705.75	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s SFF Small Form Factor Business Desktop Computer (Intel 10-Core i5-13400, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, UHD Graphics 730), IST HUB, w/Keyboard, Mouse, 3-Year Warranty, Win 11 Pro, Black By Lenovo $849.99	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkCentre M70s Gen 3 11T8001BUS Desktop Computer - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) - 16 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 512 GB NVMe M.2 PCI Express PCI Express NVMe 4.0 x4 SSD By Lenovo $1,217.38	See at Amazon
Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro Price
	Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro Tower Desktop \| Core i5-10500T - 512GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM \| 6 cores @ 3.8 GHz Win 11 Pro Black (Renewed) By Dell $399.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Optiplex 5090 Micro Tower Desktop \| Core i5-10500T - 256GB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM \| 6 cores @ 3.8 GHz Win 11 Pro Black (Renewed) By Dell $407.49	See at Amazon
	Dell OptiPlex 5090 Micro Desktop, Intel i7-11700- 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, AC Wi-Fi, BT, USB Type-C, DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA, Windows 11 Pro By Dell $722.99	See at Amazon