OptiPlex 3070 Micro vs OptiPlex 7070 Micro
What do you get for the extra money with the OptiPlex 7070 Micro? The differences that matter for a home server:
- The top CPU option in OptiPlex 7070 Micro has 8 threads versus 6 in OptiPlex 3070 Micro.
- Onboard Ethernet differs: OptiPlex 3070 Micro uses Realtek RTL8111HSD, OptiPlex 7070 Micro uses Intel I219-LM.
Full spec comparison
| Spec | OptiPlex 3070 Micro | OptiPlex 7070 Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| CPU generations | 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) | 9th gen (Coffee Lake Refresh) |
| Most threads | 6 | 8 |
| Chipset | H370 | Q370 |
| Memory type | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM (official) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| M.2 NVMe slots | 1 | 1 |
| 2.5" bays | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe expansion | None | None |
| Onboard NIC | Realtek RTL8111HSD | Intel I219-LM |
| Second NIC option | USB only | USB only |
| 2.5/10GbE path | USB only | USB only |
| AV1 decode | No | No |
| Transcoding | Good for 4K HEVC; no AV1 decode | Good for 4K HEVC; no AV1 decode |
| Idle power (measured) | Not measured yet | about 13 W at the wall (ServeTheHome, Six-core Core i5-9500T ("just over 13 W")) |
| Spec confidence | Widely confirmed | Widely confirmed |
Which one for which job
OptiPlex 3070 Micro
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2666 SODIMM (max 32 GB official), 1× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA.
OptiPlex 7070 Micro
Upgrades: 2× DDR4-2666 SODIMM (max 32 GB official), 1× M.2 2280 NVMe + 1× 2.5" SATA.
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