Dell OptiPlex 7080 Micro
A 2020 OptiPlex Micro on the Q470 chipset with 2 M.2 NVMe slots, 1 2.5" bay and up to 64 GB of RAM (official). It can take a PCIe card, which is rare in this size.
Good for 4K HEVC; no AV1 decodeSpecs widely confirmed
Used price
Currently from $169 on eBay US (median $300 across 48 used listings, checked 11/9/2026)
Asking prices of active fixed-price listings; configuration (CPU, RAM, SSD) varies.
Used OptiPlex 7080 Micro units on eBay US currently start at $169, and the typical asking price is about $300 across 48 fixed-price listings. The spread mostly reflects the CPU fitted (i5-10500T, i7-10700T), RAM and SSD included, and whether a power adapter is in the box.
Specifications
| CPU generations | 10th gen (Comet Lake) |
|---|---|
| Typical CPUs | Core i5-10500T (6C/12T, 35 W); Core i7-10700T (8C/16T, 35 W) |
| Chipset | Q470 |
| Memory | 2× DDR4 SO-DIMM, up to 2933 MT/s, 64 GB official maximum |
| M.2 NVMe slots (storage) | 2 |
| 2.5" SATA bays | 1 |
| PCIe expansion | PCIe (dGPU option) |
| Onboard Ethernet | Intel I219-LM |
| Extra NIC option | Half-height PCIe x8 slot (Dell lists it for discrete graphics) |
| Faster networking | No 2.5/10GbE path beyond USB adapters |
| vPro / AMT | On vPro CPU configurations |
| Power adapters | 90 W or 130 W or 180 W |
| Idle power (measured) | Not measured yet |
Checked against: Dell Setup and Specifications. Official limits can be lower than what owners report working.
What owners should know
- Two M.2 SSD slots (one 2230/2280, one 2280) plus a 2.5" bay, per Dell's specifications. Rare in this class.
Power consumption
Not measured yet. We only publish idle figures with a source, the configuration and the method. If you have measured one at the wall, send us your reading (CPU, RAM, drives, OS, meter and date). See how to measure idle power.
What to buy with it
- 64 GB RAM kit2 × 32 GB DDR4 SODIMM, 2933 MT/s or faster (runs at 2933)2 SODIMM slots, 64 GB official maximum. DDR4 laptop-size modules (not desktop DIMMs, not DDR5).
- 2 × NVMe SSDM.2 2280 NVMe SSD (PCIe), e.g. 1 TB with DRAM cache or HMB for VM storage2 M.2 2280 storage slots. Two drives allow a ZFS mirror or separate boot and VM storage.
- 2.5" SATA SSD + caddy · optional2.5" SATA SSD (7 mm), plus the model's drive caddy/cable if the unit did not ship with one1 × 2.5" bay. Not usable at the same time as a PCIe riser card in this chassis.
- Second network port · optionalHalf-height PCIe x8 slot (Dell lists it for discrete graphics)Vendor module: match the exact module version to this generation before buying.
- Power adapter (if missing) · optionalDell 90 W or 130 W or 180 W adapter with the correct connectorMany ex-office units are sold without one. Use the wattage the manufacturer lists for the CPU fitted.
We list the spec to look for rather than a price, because part prices change daily and we only show prices from a live source.
Plex and Jellyfin transcoding
Handles 10-bit HEVC (typical 4K HDR) in hardware. No AV1 decode, so AV1 files fall back to the CPU. The table covers every CPU option sold in this chassis. Check which CPU a listing actually has.
| Video engine | H.264 | HEVC 10-bit decode | VP9 | AV1 decode | HEVC encode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Quick Sync (Kaby Lake–Comet Lake) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Plex needs a Plex Pass for hardware transcoding; Jellyfin does not. More detail in our Quick Sync generations guide.
Before you buy one used
- Confirm the exact CPU model in the listing photos or System Information screenshot, not just "Core i5".
- Check that a power adapter of the right wattage is included (90 W or 130 W or 180 W). Many ex-office units ship without one.
- Ask whether the BIOS is unlocked. Ex-corporate machines sometimes keep an admin password.
- A 2.5" drive needs the caddy and cable, which are often missing when a unit shipped with only an M.2 SSD.
- The PCIe riser is usually not included. Budget for it separately.
Find one
Email me when one is listed under my price
Frequently asked questions
- How much RAM does the OptiPlex 7080 Micro support?
- Dell's official maximum is 64 GB across 2 DDR4 SODIMM slots at up to 2933 MT/s.
- How many NVMe SSDs can the OptiPlex 7080 Micro hold?
- 2 M.2 NVMe slots for storage plus 1 2.5" SATA bay, so up to 3 internal drives.
- Does the OptiPlex 7080 Micro have a PCIe slot?
- Yes: PCIe (dGPU option). Half-height PCIe x8 slot (Dell lists it for discrete graphics)
- Can the OptiPlex 7080 Micro use 10GbE or 2.5GbE networking?
- Not internally. It has a 1 GbE Intel I219-LM; faster networking needs a USB adapter.
- Is the OptiPlex 7080 Micro good for Plex or Jellyfin?
- Handles 10-bit HEVC (typical 4K HDR) in hardware. No AV1 decode, so AV1 files fall back to the CPU. That applies to the best CPU option (Core i7-10700T, UHD 630); check which CPU a listing has.
- How much power does the OptiPlex 7080 Micro use at idle?
- We have not published a sourced measurement for this model yet, and we do not estimate one. Idle draw depends on CPU, drives, BIOS power settings and OS.
Good for
- Two NVMe slots
- PCIe slot
- 64 GB RAM (official)
- Plex / Jellyfin 4K
- Proxmox node
- OPNsense / pfSense router
- vPro / AMT
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Similar models to consider
- HP EliteDesk 800 G6 Mini2× NVMe · 64 GB max · no PCIe · Good for 4K HEVC; no AV1 decode
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 1 Tiny1× NVMe · 64 GB max · no PCIe · Good for 4K HEVC; no AV1 decode
- Lenovo ThinkCentre M75q Gen 2 Tiny1× NVMe · 64 GB max · no PCIe · Works in Jellyfin; Intel is the safer media-server pick