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Black Dell OptiPlex 3070 desktop tower with wired keyboard and mouse

DELL

DELL OptiPlex 3070 desktop PC i5-9500 16GB DDR3 1TB SSD 1TB HDD Quadro P620 Windows 11 Pro

SKU CH-R43T-459KM

A compact desktop with a six-core Intel Core i5-9500, 16 GB of DDR3 memory, 1 TB SSD plus 1 TB HDD, and an NVIDIA Quadro P620 graphics card

  • ProcessorIntel Core i5 9th Gen
  • Memory size16 GB
  • SSD storage1 TB
  • CPUIntel 9th Generation Core i5
  • RAM capacity16 GB DDR3
  • Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
  • Hexa-core i5-9500 handles multitasking smoothly
  • 16 GB DDR3 memory supports everyday workloads
  • 1 TB SSD plus 1 TB HDD gives speed and capacity
  • NVIDIA Quadro P620 drives professional graphics tasks
  • Windows 11 Pro with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ready to connect

Desktop PC for office and home use

The DELL OptiPlex 3070 desktop computer is built around an Intel Core i5-9500 processor and 16 GB of DDR3 memory. It ships with Windows 11 Pro installed and includes a wired keyboard and mouse. This configuration suits everyday productivity, video calls and web browsing in a compact black chassis released in 2021.

Thermals and power in daily workloads

The system uses a standard desktop form factor with a single 16 GB DDR3 module installed across two available slots. The Intel Core i5-9500 operates within its rated thermal envelope for typical office applications, while the included Quadro P620 graphics card draws modest power during multi-monitor use. No liquid cooling or high-wattage components are present.

Storage layout and bundled accessories

A 1 TB SSD provides the boot drive and a 1 TB SATA HDD adds secondary capacity for large files. The wired keyboard and mouse connect via USB for immediate use without pairing steps. The AX200 wireless module supplies Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and the motherboard retains one free memory slot for future expansion up to 32 GB total.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Tower & Compact Desktop PCs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $418.99
Cheaper than about 56% of the 14,711 comparable items (median $494.99).
Memory size 16 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 5,840 items is 16 GB.
RAM capacity 16 GB DDR3
Typical for this category: the median of 13,125 items is 16 GB.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product lineOptiPlex
Year of release2021
Product colorBlack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core i5 9th Gen
CPUIntel 9th Generation Core i5
CPU modelIntel Core i5-9500
CPU socketLGA 1151
Memory
Memory size16 GB
RAM capacity16 GB DDR3
Memory configuration16 GB x 1
Total memory slots2
Max supported RAM32 GB
Storage
SSD storage1 TB
Hard drive1 TB
Drive interfaceSATA
Size & build
Form factorDesktop
In the box
Pointing deviceUSB Mouse
In the boxWired keyboard and mouse
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
More details
Keyboard typeStandard

Questions about this item

How do I add more DDR3 memory to the OptiPlex 3070, and which slot do people often leave empty?

The system has two DDR3 slots with one 16 GB module installed. Insert the new stick into the empty second slot, pressing until the side clips click, to reach the 32 GB maximum.

Which storage drive in the OptiPlex 3070 is most likely to need replacement first under heavy use?

The 1 TB mechanical hard drive uses spinning platters and a SATA interface, so it will typically wear out before the solid-state drive.

At what point does the Quadro P620 graphics card become the bottleneck during long rendering sessions?

The P620 has 2 GB of video memory, so complex scenes that exceed that frame-buffer capacity will throttle performance first.

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