What you need to know
- Three OptiPlex 7090 desktops are coming.
- Two of them will have eco-friendly components.
- Prices for the 7090 will start at $480.
Dell has three new desktops coming out. The OptiPlex 7090 line will feature a standard tower, a small form factor edition, and a micro variant since Dell knows that size matters when it comes to computer hardware.
The 7090 Tower will allow for powerful components up to and including the NVIDIA RTX 3070 (8 GB, GDDR6) GPU, 4TB of storage, and a wide array of Intel CPUs. The Small Form Factor 7090 will have similar hardware and be competitive in most component areas, though it will offer fewer GPU and CPU options, among other limitations. Meanwhile, the 7090 Micro will sport drastically fewer customization options and weaker overall hardware, as is to be expected with a micro variant.
One item Dell points out about the 7090 Tower and Small Form Factor models is that they'll be "the world's first PCs available with closed-loop recycled aluminum in the hard drive," a claim based on its own internal analysis. The company has many sustainability goals on the table right now, and this is one step toward achieving them.
Here are the three 7090 PCs' specs:
Dell OptiPlex 7090 Tower
| Category | Spec |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 IoT EnterpriseWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro EducationUbuntu 20.04 |
| Processor | 10th Gen IntelCore i3-10105Core i3-10305Core i5-10505Core i5-10400Core i5-10500Core i5-10600Core i7-10700Core i9-1090011th Gen IntelCore i5-11400Core i5-11500Core i5-11600Core i7-11700Core i7-11700KCore i9-11900Core i9-11900K |
| RAM | Up to 128GB DDR4-3200MHzDual-channelFour SODIMM slots |
| Graphics | Intel UHDNVIDIA GTX 1660 SuperNVIDIA RTX 3070AMD Radeon 540AMD Radeon 550AMD Radeon RX 640 |
| Storage | Up to 2TB SATA HDD (2.5)Up to 4TB SATA HDD (3.5)Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe 3 SSDUp to 2TB M.2 PCIe 4 SSDUp to 1TB M.2 SSD (Self-encrypting) |
| Ports | Front:Two USB-A 2.0USB-A 3.2 (Gen 2)USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2)3.5mm audioRear:USB-A 3.2 (Gen 2)Two USB-A 2.0Three USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2)RJ45 EthernetTwo DP 1.4SerialPS/2 |
| Optical drive | 8x DVD-RW8x DVD-ROM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Audio | Dual 2W speakersMaxxAudio Pro |
| PSU | 260W 80 Plus Bronze300W 80 Plus Platinum360W 80 Plus Platinum500W 80 Plus Platinum |
| Dimensions | 14.45 (H) x 6.65 (W) x 11.84 (D) inches(367mm x 169mm x 300.8mm) |
| Weight | 22.53 pounds (10.22kg) |
Dell OptiPlex 7090 Small Form Factor
| Category | Spec |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 IoT EnterpriseWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro EducationUbuntu 20.04 |
| Processor | 10th Gen IntelCore i3-10105Core i3-10305Core i5-10505Core i5-10400Core i5-10500Core i5-10600Core i7-10700Core i9-1090011th Gen IntelCore i5-11400Core i5-11500Core i5-11600Core i7-11700Core i9-11900 |
| RAM | Up to 128GB DDR4-3200MHzDual-channelFour SODIMM slots |
| Graphics | Intel UHDAMD Radeon 540AMD Radeon 550AMD Radeon RX 640 |
| Storage | Up to 2TB SATA HDD (2.5)Up to 4TB SATA HDD (3.5)Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe 3 SSDUp to 1TB M.2 SSD (Self-encrypting) |
| Ports | Front:Two USB-A 2.0USB-A 3.2 (Gen 2)USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2)3.5mm audioRear:Three USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)USB-A 3.2 (Gen 2)Two USB-A 2.0Two PS/2SerialTwo DP 1.4RJ45 Ethernet |
| Audio | Mono 2W speakerMaxxAudio |
| Optical drive | 8x DVD-RW |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1 |
| PSU | 200W 80 Plus Bronze300W 80 Plus Platinum |
| Dimensions | 11.42 (H) x 3.65 (W) x 11.53 (D) inches(290mm x 92.6mm x 292.8mm) |
| Weight | 9.84 pounds (4.46kg) |
Dell OptiPlex 7090 Micro
| Category | Spec |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 IoT EnterpriseWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro EducationUbuntu 20.04 |
| Processor | Up to 11th GenIntel Core i9-11900T |
| RAM | Up to 64GB DDR4-3200MHzDual-channelTwo SODIMM slots |
| Graphics | Intel UHDAMD Radeon RX 640 |
| Storage | Up to 2TB SATA HDD (2.5)Up to 1TB SATA HDD (3.5)Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe 3 SSDUp to 2TB M.2 PCIe 4 SSDUp to 1TB M.2 SSD (Self-encrypting) |
| Ports | Front:USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2x2)USB-A 3.2 (Gen 2)3.5mm audioRear:RJ45 EthernetSerialTwo USB-A 3.2 (Gen 1)Two USB-A 3.2 (Gen 2)Two DP 1.4 |
| Audio | Dual 2W speakersMaxxAudio Pro |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6Bluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Power | 90W, 130W, 180W AC adapter |
| Dimensions | 7.16 (H) x 7.02 (W) x 1.41 (D) inches(182mm x 178.5mm x 36mm) |
| Weight | 2.87 pounds (1.3kg) |
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As stated by Dell, the starting prices for each model are:
- 7090 Micro Tower: $526.91
- 7090 Small Form Factor: $517.47
- 7090 Micro Form Factor: $480.28
Dell's May slate is pretty large, so keep checking Windows Central for other announcements pertaining to the company's desktop efforts. Beyond just the OptiPlex 7090 line, there are plenty of other business-class desktops offering the latest in hardware and power.
