Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 vs. Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen 12&13 i3/i5/i7/i9;Intel Gen 12&13 i3/i5; Celeron; Pentium
ChipsetQ670Q670
Dedicated GPU *AMD Radeon RX6400 Low ProfileGeForce GTX 1650 Super
RAMDIMM DDR5-4400DIMM DDR4-3200
RAM slots42
RAM speed4400 MT/s3200 MT/s
RAM max128 GB64 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 2.0; (3x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.2;(4x) USB-A 2.0; (4x) USB-A 3.0;
Video ports(3x) Display Port 1.4a;Display Port 1.4a; HDMI 1.4b;
Other portsRJ45; Audio; Line-Out/In;RJ45(2.5GHz); Audio; Line-Out/In;
Optional portsHDMI 2.0b/Displayport/VGA/PS2/serial/USB Type-C; SD-card slotHDMI 2.1/Displayport/VGA; Serial
SATA ports33
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x4;PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1;
M.2 slotsM.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); (2x) M.2 2230; M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT) M.2 2230/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays3.5in; (2x) 2.5in;3.5in; (2x) 2.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU260/300 W180/300 W
Weight5.087 kg (11.21 lb)6.52 kg (14.38 lb)
Released20232023
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* Dedicated GPU warning: Check if your particular power supply model has enough power. Additionally some PSUs don't come with an auxiliary PCIe power connector and you may need to buy a SATA to PCIe power adapter.

Differences between Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 and Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023

Both computers, the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 and the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023, were released during the same year - 2023.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

The two models have the same generation of Intel processors. We think that the 13 generation of Intel Processors have enough power to execute all of the home and office tasks that most people will care to do.

Memory

The Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 has 4 RAM slots while the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 has only 2 slot(s). This is not something to worry about. Just make sure you take it into consideration when planning how much RAM you are going to use.

The Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 is using the faster 4400 MT/s RAM. The Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 3200 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 can do a bit less at max 64 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 has 10 USB ports. The Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 is inferior in this regard and packs 8 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. What is nice about the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 has no such port, thus restricting your transfer speeds significantly. For people who want to use external drives on regular basis, this might be an issue.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 comes with 3 ports, while the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 has only 2. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 is the better choice.

The Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 comes with an HDMI port, while the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 does not support the interface. Of course missing HDMI port is something that can be easily fixed with a good adapter (e.g. DisplayPort to HDMI).

SATA slots are located on the motherboard and it is where SSD, HDD and Optical Disk Drives are connected. Each of the two models being compared have 3 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

An M.2 SSD can be several times faster than a SATA one. Thus, we are happy to see that both models support the M.2 interface. However, the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 has 1 M.2 slots while the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 comes with just 1.

Make sure that the available M.2 slot supports the PCIe (also called NVMe) interface. This is important as there are M.2 slots which support only the inferior SATA III interface. For comparison, the SATA III interface has max speeds of 6Gb/s, while the PCIe 3.0 x4 will support speeds up to 32Gb/s!

Power Supply

Looking at the Power Supply Unit (PSU) of the two models we don't see any differences. For either of them you get a maximum power of 300 Watts. However be careful, many models have more than one power supply option. When buying your computer, it is a good idea to get a version with the most powerful PSU. This will potentially allow you to upgrade to a more powerful GPU for example.

Motherboard

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