Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower and Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra specs including price, processors, memory, graphics, storage, ports, and more.
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Ports
Front
4 x USB-A
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
1 x USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
1 x Headset
Headphone/Microphone combo 3.5mm jack.
1 x Microphone
3.5mm jack.
1 x Optical drive.
1 x Power button
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.
2 x DisplayPort
1 x RJ-45
10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet.
1 x Serial
9-pin
1 x Line out
3.5mm jack.
1 x Power connector
Rear (optional)
1 x USB-C (video)
2 x USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (via 2-port USB expansion card)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
1 x HDMI®
1 x Thunderbolt™
1 x DP
1 x serial
4 x serial (via 4-port serial expansion card, PCIe x1)
1 x parallel
2 x PS/2
Bottom
1 x USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort Alt Mode and Power Delivery.
2 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with Smart Power On.
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
Supports 4K@120Hz.
1 x RJ45
Gigabit Ethernet port.
1 x DC-in
4.5mm barrel type.
Left
1 x Thunderbolt 4
USB 4 with DisplayPort Alt Mode.
1 x USB-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with PowerShare.
1 x Universal Audio Jack
Right
1 x Kensington Slot
1 x Security Screw Slot
Chasis
Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Form Factor
Tower (17L)
Ultra Form Factor
Power Supply
500W
80+ Platinum92% Efficiency100 - 240V
750W
80+ Platinum92% Efficiency100 - 240V
90W
4.5mm Barrel Power Adapter.
Bays
1 x 3.5" disk bay
standard
2 x 2.5" disk bay
optional, comes with disk or optional upgrade kit.
1 x 3.5" disk bay
optional, via flex bay.
Optical Drives
1 x 9.0mm optical drive
Optional, DVD-ROM, DVD±RW, and Blu-ray.
Internal Specs
Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Chipset
Intel W480 Chipset
Tiger Lake PCH-LP (Integrated with the processor)
Processor
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105
4C/8T, 3.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 65W
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305
4C/8T, 3.80 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 65W
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10325
4C/8T, 3.90 → 4.70 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™ i9-10900
10C/20T, 2.80 → 5.20 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 65W
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900K
10C/20T, 3.70 → 5.30 GHz, 20MB SmartCache, 125W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400
6C/12T, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500
6C/12T, 2.70 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600
6C/12T, 2.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600K
6C/12T, 3.90 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 125W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700K
8C/16T, 3.60 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 125W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900
8C/16T, 2.50 → 5.20 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 65W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900K
8C/16T, 3.50 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 125W
11th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1350
6C/12T, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 80W
11th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1350P
6C/12T, 4.00 → 5.10 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 125W
11th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1370
8C/16T, 2.90 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 80W
11th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1370P
8C/16T, 3.60 → 5.20 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 125W
11th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1390
8C/16T, 2.80 → 5.20 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 80W
11th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1390P
8C/16T, 3.50 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 125W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
2C/4T, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
4C/8T, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10105
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
23 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10305
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
23 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10325
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™ i9-10900
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10900K
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400
Intel® UHD Graphics 730
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500
Intel® UHD Graphics 750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600
Intel® UHD Graphics 750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11600K
Intel® UHD Graphics 750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700
Intel® UHD Graphics 750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11700K
Intel® UHD Graphics 750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900
Intel® UHD Graphics 750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900K
Intel® UHD Graphics 750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1350
Intel® UHD Graphics P750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1350P
Intel® UHD Graphics P750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1370
Intel® UHD Graphics P750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1370P
Intel® UHD Graphics P750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1390
Intel® UHD Graphics P750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Xeon® W-1390P
Intel® UHD Graphics P750
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
Intel® UHD Graphics
48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Discrete Graphics
NVIDIA® Quadro®
P2200 - 5GB GDDR5
75W, 4 x DP 1.4.
T400 - 2GB GDDR6
40W, 3 x miniDP 1.4.
T600 - 4GB GDDR6
40W, 4 x miniDP 1.4.
T1000 - 4GB GDDR6
50W, 4 x miniDP 1.4.
NVIDIA® Quadro® RTX™️
A2000 - 6GB GDDR6
70W, 4 x miniDP 1.4a.
A4000 - 16GB GDDR6 with ECC
140W, 4 x DP 1.4a.
A5000 - 24GB GDDR6
230W, 4 x DP 1.4.
Memory
4GB8GB16GB32GB64GB128GB
Memory Slots: 4 x DIMM slots, dual-channel capable
Memory Type:
ECCNon-ECC
Memory Speed:
3200 MHz
Memory Per Slot:
4GB8GB16GB32GB
Memory Slots: 2 SODIMM slots
Memory Type: Single or Dual Channel DDR4 Memory
Memory Speed:
3200MHz
Memory Configurations
4GB8GB16GB32GB64GB
Storage
128GB256GB512GB1TB2TB
M.2 PCIe SSD.
1TB2TB
7200 rpm 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD.
1TB2TB4TB
7200 rpm 3.5” SATA Hard Drive.
Storage Slots
Up to 2 x 3.5” SATA HDD
SATA 6 Gb/s
Up to 4 x 2.5” SATA HDD/SSD
SATA 6 Gb/s
Up to 3 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen SSD
One with PCIe Gen 4.0.
Storage Controllers
Onboard Intel RST PCIe RAID
Interface: PCIe NVMe
Supported RAID: 0/1.
Onboard Intel RSTe SATA RAID
Interface: SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Supported RAID: 0/1.
256GB512GB1TB2TB
M.2 PCIe Gen 3 x4 or Gen 4 x4 NVME SSD
500GB1TB2TB
5400 rpm or 7200 rpm 2.5" SATA Hard Drive
Slots
1 x PCIe 4.0 x16
full height, full length, links to CPU.
1 x PCIe 3.0 x16
x4 lanes, full height, full length, links to PCH.
1 x PCIe 3.0 x1
full height, full length, links to PCH.
1 x M.2 2230 slot
For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card.
3 x M.2 2230/2280 slots
Onboard slots, For PCIe solid-state drive
10th Gen models support only two slots.
Expansion Slots
No Expansion slot.
SATA
1 x SATA 3.0 FFC connector
For 2.5-inch 7mm slim HDD/SSD.
M.2
1 x M.2 2230 slot
For WiFi and Bluetooth combo card
1 x M.2 2230 slot
For PCIe SDD.
1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot
For SSD/Intel Optane
Connectivity
Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Wi-Fi
Mediatek Wi-Fi® 6 MT7921
2 x 2 802.11 AX
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
2 x 2 802.11 AX
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
Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 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 P350 Tower
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
OS
Windows 10 Pro | Pro for Workstations
Ubuntu Linux LTS
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
No OS
Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS
Built-in Apps
Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial
Camera & Audio
Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Audio
High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC623-CG codec
No built-in Speaker
Audio controller
Realtek ALC3204-CG
Intel High Definition Audio
External Ports
1 x Universal Audio Jack
Front
Misc
Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower
Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
Security
Security Chip
Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
Physical Locks
(Optional) Cable lock
(Optional) E-lock
Kensington® Security Slot
Padlock Loop
Chassis Intrusion Switch
Chassis intrusion switch
No chassis intrusion switch
BIOS Security
Administrator password
Power-on password
System Management
Intel vPro with Intel AMT 14.0 (vPro-enable processor and WiFi needed)
Standard Manageability
Diagnostic
Lenovo UEFI Bootable Diagnostics
Warranty
1-year limited onsite service
2-year limited onsite service
3-year limited onsite service with 9x5 NBD (for most models)
3-Year Basic Onsite Service
Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower vs. Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra
The Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tower and the Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra were released in the same year, 2021. The Lenovo ThinkStation P350 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 Ultra has an ultra form factor that is very small and slim can be hidden in a monitor stand, mounted on a wall, or under a desk.
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 P350 Tower, you have options to configure it with a 65W 10th Generation Intel Comet Lake quad-core Intel Core i3-10105 up to a 125W 8-core Intel Xeon W-1390P with a boost speed up to 5.30 GHz.
While Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra has configurations with a 28W 11th Generation Intel Tiger Lake UP3 dual-core Intel Core i3-1115G4 up to a 28W quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost speed up to 4.80 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 P350 Tower has four RAM slots that support up to 128GB of 3200MHz dual-channel DDR4 memory. On the other hand, the Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra 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 P350 Tower, four more than the Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra that has only 5 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 P350 Tower has eight USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C port. It has six ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) and three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
For Dell Optiplex 7090 Ultra, it has three USB Type-A ports and two USB Type-C ports. The PC has three ports that support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) and two ports that support USB 4.0 (40 Gbps).