Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5
Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro 2016, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
Dell
39 Overall Score
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Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 2024, Core i5-14400T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
Lenovo
76 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro 2016, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
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Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 2024, Core i5-14400T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
92 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This tiny Lenovo ThinkCentre packs impressive speed and power into a compact form factor, making it an excellent upgrade for office work and even video editing. Users praise its quiet, fanless operation and easy setup, especially with the TIO monitor dock. A few noted a potential Remote Desktop issue with duplicate system IDs, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Compact and space-saving design
- Fast performance for office and video editing
- Quiet fanless operation
- Easy setup with TIO monitor dock
- Excellent customer support and warranty
Cons
- Potential Remote Desktop issue with duplicate system IDs
- No CD drive included
- Limited upgradeability for tinkerers
- Slightly slower than high-end towers for gaming
Form factor 5
Performance 5
Fanless operation 2
Ease of setup 3
Customer support 1
Remote desktop issue 1
Scores
Compact
Business
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-6500T | Intel Core i5 14400T★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 20 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics 730★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | — | 90W★ |
| Weight | 1.18 kg | 1.25 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 6★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 1.4 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro 2016, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 2024, Core i5-14400T, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5
Scores 76 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.