Detailed Specs Comparison

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a vs. Dell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a and Dell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.

Specs Comparison

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a image
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a
Dell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One image
Dell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One

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.
  • Up to 21.5” FHD with Touch Monitor.
  • 35W 10th Intel Core Processors.
  • Up to 35W Intel Core i7-10600T (6 cores/12 threads, up to 4.00 GHz).
  • Up to 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
  • Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSD.
  • Up to 2TB 2.5” 7200rpm HDD.
  • Built-in Infrared Camera for Windows Hello Sign-in.

Availability

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aDell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One
Released20202020
Release Info
  • Announced on January 07, 2020 (CES 2020).
  • Available starting June 2020.
Announced on May 29, 2020.
PricingStarting at $1,099.
  • $989.00
    i3-10105T 8GB 256GB M.2 Non-Touch Wi-Fi 5
  • $1,039.00
    i5-10500T 8GB 500GB 2.5” HDD Non-Touch Wi-Fi 6
  • $1,069.00
    i5-10500T 8GB 128GB M.2 Non-Touch Wi-Fi 6
  • $1,109.00
    i5-10500T 8GB 256GB M.2 Non-Touch Wi-Fi 6
  • $1,219.00
    i5-10500T 8GB 256GB M.2 Touch Wi-Fi 6
Applicable Models
  • 2020 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a Gen 1
  • Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a All-in-One
Generations
Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO Price
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
$532.21
Was: $698.88
Lenovo ThinkCentre Business All-in-one Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre Business All-in-one Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$829.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre Business All-in-one Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H Processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre Business All-in-one Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H Processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$699.99
Dell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One Price
Dell OptiPlex 3000 3280 All-in-One Computer - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10500T Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.30 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - 21.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 -
Dell OptiPlex 3000 3280 All-in-One Computer - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10500T Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.30 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - 21.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 -
By Dell
$625.00
Dell OptiPlex 3000 3280 All-in-One Computer - Intel Core i3 10th Gen I3-10105T Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - 21.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 - Desktop
Dell OptiPlex 3000 3280 All-in-One Computer - Intel Core i3 10th Gen I3-10105T Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - 21.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 - Desktop
By Dell
$499.00
Dell OptiPlex 7000 7410 Plus All-in-One Computer - Intel Core i7 13th Gen i7-13700 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.10 GHz - 16 GB RAM DDR5 SDRAM - 512 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - 23.8" Full HD 1920 x
Dell OptiPlex 7000 7410 Plus All-in-One Computer - Intel Core i7 13th Gen i7-13700 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.10 GHz - 16 GB RAM DDR5 SDRAM - 512 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - 23.8" Full HD 1920 x
By Dell
$899.99

Display

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Size23.8 Inches21.5 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.
  • 21.5” FHD Non-Touch
    1920 x 1080 102 PPI 16:9 250 nits 700:1 72% NTSC 60Hz Anti-Glare 14.70W
  • 21.5” FHD with Touch
    1920 x 1080 102 PPI 16:9 250 nits 700:1 72% NTSC 60Hz TrueLife 14.70W

Exterior

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Size Comparison
Dimensions
  • 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)
19.6” x 12.96” x 2.14” (497.9 x 329.4 x 54.5 mm)
Weight
  • 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)
  • Up to 10.31 lb (4.68 kg) 
    Full HD Non-Touch models.
  • Up to 11.26 lb (5.11 kg) 
    Full HD with Touch models.
Colors
Black
Black
Keyboard and TrackpadKeyboard
  • 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
  • Dell KB216 Wired Keyboard English
  • Dell KB522 Business Multimedia Keyboard (US)
  • Dell KB813 Smart Card Keyboard (US)
  • Dell Pro Wireless Keyboard and Mouse - KM5221W - English
  • No Keyboard
PortsRight
  • 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
Side
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with PowerShare.
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x Universal Audio Jack
  • 1 x SD 3.0 Card Slot
    Supports SDHC, SDXC, SD 3.0, and SD UHS-I.
Rear
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) with Smart Power On.
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 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
    7.4 mm barrel power adapter.

Chasis

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aDell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One
Form FactorAll-in-OneAll-in-One
Power Supply
  • 150W Power Adapter
    89% efficiency, for integrated graphics models.
  • 170W Power Adapter
    89% efficiency, for discrete graphics models.
130W
7.4 mm barrel power adapter.
Bays
  • 2 x 2.5" disk bay
    2nd 2.5" HDD occupies ODD bay.
  • 1 x slim ODD bay
Optical DrivesOptional 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.
Stands:
  • Fixed Stand
  • Articulating Stand
  • Height Adjustable Stand
  • Height Adjustable Stand with Optical Disk Drive

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aDell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One
ChipsetIntel® Q470 ChipsetIntel® B460 Chipset
Processor
  • 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
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5900T
    2C/2T, 3.20 GHz, 2MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6400T
    2C/4T, 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6500T
    2C/4T, 3.50 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100T
    4C/8T, 3.00 → 3.80 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105T
    4C/8T, 3.00 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 35W
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10300T
    4C/8T, 3.00 → 3.90 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
Integrated Graphics
  • 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
  • 10th Gen Intel® Celeron® G5900T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1000 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6400T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 610
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold G6500T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    350 → 1050 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10100T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105T
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  • 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10300T
    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
Discrete GraphicsOptional AMD Radeon™ 625 with 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
Memory
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
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    2666MHz
  • Memory Per Slot:
    4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Configurations
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
Storage
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
    M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVME SSD.
  • 1TB 2TB
    7200 rpm 2.5” SATA Hard Drive.
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVME SSD
  • 500GB 1TB 2TB
    5400 rpm or 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive
SlotsExpansion 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
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 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD.

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi
  • 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
  • Intel 3165
    Up to 433 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 4.2
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4a
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-5 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 5.0
  • Intel AX200
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Optional.
Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetIntel  I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller
10/100/1000 Mbps, support Wake-on-LAN.
REALTEK RTL8111HSD-CG Gigabit Ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Software

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OS
  • Windows 10 Home | Pro | IoT Enterprise
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • No operating system
  • Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
    Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS
  • NeoKylin 7.0 (China only)
Built-in Apps
Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90aDell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One
Camera
  • Optional Front-facing camera.
    1080p, with ThinkShutter (physical switch on/off).
  • Optional Windows Hello IR support.
  • Full HD Webcam
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 2.07 Megapixels (1920 x 1080 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Windows Hello Infrared Camera
    0.30 Megapixels (640 x 480) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC233 codec
  • 2 x 3W stereo speakers.
  • Dolby® Atmos® Speaker System.
  • Dual array microphone.
  • 2 x 2W Speakers
  • 2 x Microphones
  • Audio controller: Realtek ALC3246
  • External Ports
    • 1 x Universal Audio Jack
      Side
    • 1 x Audio port
      Line-out audio port with re-tasking to Line-in (Rear).

Misc

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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
  • 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
  • 3-year limited onsite service
  • No base warranty
3-Year Basic Onsite Service

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a vs. Dell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a and the Dell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One were released in the same year, 2020. Both systems share the same 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a, you have options to configure it 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.

While Dell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One has configurations with a 35W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake dual-core Intel Celeron G5900T up to a 35W 6-core Intel Core i5-10600T with a boost speed up to 4.00 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a up to 64GB of 2933MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. For Dell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One, it supports up to 64GB of 2666MHz 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a, one more than the Dell Optiplex 3280 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a has six USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has five 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 3280 All-in-One, it has five USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. The PC has two ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and four ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).

Pricing

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90a AIO Price
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
$532.21
Was: $698.88
Lenovo ThinkCentre Business All-in-one Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre Business All-in-one Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$829.99
Lenovo ThinkCentre Business All-in-one Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H Processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkCentre Business All-in-one Computer, 23.8" FHD IPS Display, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H Processor, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi, Webcam, USB-C, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$699.99
Dell Optiplex 3280 All-in-One Price
Dell OptiPlex 3000 3280 All-in-One Computer - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10500T Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.30 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - 21.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 -
Dell OptiPlex 3000 3280 All-in-One Computer - Intel Core i5 10th Gen i5-10500T Hexa-core (6 Core) 2.30 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - 21.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 -
By Dell
$625.00
Dell OptiPlex 3000 3280 All-in-One Computer - Intel Core i3 10th Gen I3-10105T Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - 21.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 - Desktop
Dell OptiPlex 3000 3280 All-in-One Computer - Intel Core i3 10th Gen I3-10105T Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz - 8 GB RAM DDR4 SDRAM - 256 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - 21.5" Full HD 1920 x 1080 - Desktop
By Dell
$499.00
Dell OptiPlex 7000 7410 Plus All-in-One Computer - Intel Core i7 13th Gen i7-13700 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.10 GHz - 16 GB RAM DDR5 SDRAM - 512 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - 23.8" Full HD 1920 x
Dell OptiPlex 7000 7410 Plus All-in-One Computer - Intel Core i7 13th Gen i7-13700 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.10 GHz - 16 GB RAM DDR5 SDRAM - 512 GB M.2 PCI Express NVMe SSD - 23.8" Full HD 1920 x
By Dell
$899.99

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