Dell OptiPlex 7000 MFF Mini Desktop PC, Intel Core i7-12700T 1.4GHz, 16GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe NVMe, No-DVD, Intel UHD, WIFI, Bluetooth, Windows 10/11 Pro

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Although far from apples-to-apples comparable, the OptiPlex 7000 Micro will face the HP Z2 Mini G9 mini-workstation in our testing, being one of the only other mini-PCs we’ve tested. This mini-desktop is based on Intel “Alder Lake” Core-class processors with either a 35-or a 65-watt base power rating. As such, the OptiPlex 7000 Micro won’t be a monster performer like desktops equipped with 125-watt K-class chips, but it will easily handle everyday tasks. (See our Core i9-12900K review for an Alder Lake primer.) The OptiPlex 7000 Micro is Dell’s smallest business desktop PC. It fits where traditional desktops don’t, making it an excellent option for retail and other space-constrained environments. We’ll look more at its design in the next section. Intel Core i7-12700 (12 cores/20 threads, 2.1GHz base, 4.9GHz turbo, 65-watt base power) w/ Intel vPro Enterprise Our last test is the popular SiSoftware Sandra 2021 suite. Higher numbers are better in all subtests. I only have numbers for the OptiPlex 7000 Micro since this test has only recently been added to our benchmarking regimen. Its memory bandwidth isn’t impressive, but its cache & memory latency and cache & memory bandwidth are acceptable for DDR5 So-DIMMs. SiSoftware Sandra 2021

PerformanceThe OptiPlex 7440's 3.3GHz Intel Core i5-6600 processor and integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 combine to give the desktop solid performance overall. On the PCMark 8 Work Conventional test, which tests a system's ability to handle day-to-day computing tasks, the OptiPlex 7440 scored a solid 2,911. That's a little behind the HP Sprout (3,381) and the OptiPlex 9030 Touch (3,150), though not enough to make much of a difference.However, keep in mind that the type of GPU you can install will depend on the available space in the chassis and the PSU power rating. CompleteCover:CompleteCover service is available for personal computers, Axim PDAs, Dell branded projectors and LCD TV. CompleteCover excludes theft, loss, and damage due to fire, intentional damage, acts of God or natural disasters, animals, pets or pests. Customer may be required to return unit to Dell. The SATA port is one of the places where you can connect a stora gedevice. The Dell OptiPlex 7000 Tower comes with four SATA port(s). Not enough SATA ports might limit your options for additional storage devices. Think about your use case and decide if the SATA ports provided by this model will be sufficient. To cover the needs of your OS, games, and apps, Dell OptiPlex 7000 Tower supports up to 128 GB of DIMM DDR5-3600/4000/4400 RAM. For office work, home use, and light gaming we recommend 8GB of RAM. For everything else, use 16GB or more. Bluetooth module. It is small circuit board that is designed to fit into a dedicated slot on the motherboard.

You can upgrade Dell OptiPlex 7000 Tower with a full size GPU. Models like NVIDIA GTX 1660 or GTX 1650 Super are good and safe upgrade option and will work with most Mini Tower form factor. From a thermal perspective, we measured the CPU temperature under a CPU-intensive workload of the 7z compression benchmark running in a sustained loop. At full tilt, the CPU temperature leveled off around 90C and the heatsink had an outlet temperature measuring 149F. In graphics testing, the OptiPlex 7440 performed decently, but was mostly beaten by other all-in-one PCs. On the 3DMark Cloud Gate test, using medium settings, the desktop scored 6,441—by no means a bad result, but other desktops, such as the HP Sprout (9,390), performed better. On the Heaven test, the OptiPlex 7440 similarly managed an okay 20 frames per second (fps) on medium settings, the same as the Lenovo ThinkCentre E93z (20fps), but still fell far short of the impressive 62fps of the Apple iMac with Retina 5K Display. Graphics capabilities are usually a secondary consideration in business settings, however, so don't let these results put you off if you need an all-in-one for other uses.

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The Dell OptiPlex 7000 Tower supports Gen12 Intel Core technology. The 12th generation Intel Core processors were released in 2022. Named Alder Lake they use a hybrid between the Golden Cove and Gracemont architecture. The main differences to the previous generation, is the support for both DDR4-3200 and DDR5-4800 memory. The 12th gen comes with support for the new PCIe 5.0 bus, potentially increasing the bandwidth two times compared to the PCIe 4.0. Below you can see the CPU fan and shroud removed – it comes off without tools, like most everything else inside. Under it are the aluminum CPU heatsink and the two So-DIMM slots.