Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower and Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.
Specs Comparison
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Availability | Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Info | Announced on June 09, 2020. | Announced on May 11, 2021. |
Pricing | 10th Gen Intel Processor
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
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Dimensions | 6.7 x 12.4 x 14.8 inches (170 x 315.35 x 376 mm) | 7.0” x 7.2” x 1.4” (178.5 x 183 x 36 mm) |
Weight | Max at 20.68 lbs (9.38 kg) | Up to 12.61 lb (5.72 kg) |
Colors | Black | Black |
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Ports | Front
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Chasis | Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
Form Factor | Tower (17L) | Micro Form Factor |
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| 4.5mm Barrel Power Adapter
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Optical Drives | 1 x 9.0mm optical drive Optional, DVD-ROM, DVD±RW, and Blu-ray. |
Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
Chipset | Intel W480 Chipset | Intel® Q570 Chipset |
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Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® Quadro®
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB
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4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 2666 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i3/i5 Processors 2933 MHz for 10th Gen Intel Core i7/i9 Processors 3200 MHz for 11th Gen Intel Core Processors |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM 10/100/1000 Mbps, supports Wake-on-LAN. | Intel i219LM Gigabit Ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
Audio | High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC623 codec |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower | Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro |
Security | Security Chip
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Warranty |
| 3-Year Basic Onsite Service |
Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro
The Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro is a newer system that was released in 2021, while the Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower was released years earlier in 2020. The Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower has a full-tower form factor that can accommodate a large motherboard, multiple graphics cards, extra storage, and better cooling solution. The Dell Optiplex 7090 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 ThinkStation P340 Tower, you have options to configure it with a 65W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake quad-core Intel Core i3-10100 up to a 125W 10-core Intel Xeon W-1290P with a boost speed up to 5.30 GHz.While Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro has configurations with a 35W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake quad-core Intel Core i3-10105T up to a 65W 8-core Intel Core i9-11900 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 Lenovo ThinkStation P340 Tower has four RAM slots that support up to 128GB of 2933MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the Dell Optiplex 7090 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 ThinkStation P340 Tower, three more than the Dell Optiplex 7090 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 ThinkStation P340 Tower has eight USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has two ports that support USB 2.0 (480 Mbps), 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 7090 Micro, it has five USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. The PC has two ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), and one port that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (20 Gbps).
Pricing
Motherboard
Dell Optiplex 7090 Micro System Board.

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