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Black Dell OptiPlex 3070 desktop tower with keyboard and mouse

DELL

DELL OptiPlex 3070 desktop PC i5-9500 16GB DDR3 500GB SSD Windows 11 Pro GeForce 1030

SKU CH-PGZ7-C8X3E

A compact desktop with a six-core Intel Core i5-9500, 16 GB of DDR3 memory and a 500 GB SSD, pre-loaded with Windows 11 Pro and a GeForce 1030 graphics card

  • ProcessorIntel Core i5 9th Gen
  • Memory size16 GB
  • SSD storage500 GB
  • CPUIntel 9th Generation Core i5
  • RAM capacity16 GB DDR3
  • Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
  • Hexa-core i5-9500 handles multitasking smoothly
  • 16 GB DDR3 memory runs everyday apps fast
  • 500 GB SSD boots Windows 11 Pro quickly
  • GeForce 1030 adds discrete graphics capability
  • AX200 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connect wirelessly

Target user and purpose

The Dell OptiPlex 3070 is a desktop computer built around an Intel Core i5-9500 processor with 16 GB of DDR3 memory and a 500 GB SATA SSD. It ships with Windows 11 Pro and includes a GeForce 1030 graphics card, a wired keyboard, a USB mouse and an oversized mouse pad.

Who this suits and who should look elsewhere

This system suits office workers, students and home users who need a ready-to-use PC for web browsing, email, video calls and document editing. It is not for buyers who need more than two memory slots, more than 32 GB of total memory, or a graphics card with higher 3D performance than the GeForce 1030 provides.

Deciding specification

The motherboard uses an LGA 1151 socket and supports a maximum of 32 GB across two DDR3 slots, so anyone planning a future memory upgrade must stay within that DDR3 limit and slot count.

How it compares

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

Price $414.99
Cheaper than about 57% 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 storage500 GB
Hard drive500 GB
Drive interfaceSATA
Size & build
Form factorDesktop
In the box
Pointing deviceUSB Mouse
In the boxWired gaming keyboard and mouse,oversized mouse pad
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
More details
Keyboard typeStandard

Questions about this item

How do I install the DDR3 memory in the OptiPlex 3070 and what step is often missed?

Open the chassis, align the notch on the 16 GB DDR3 module with the slot key, press firmly until the side clips click, then verify the firmware recognises the full 16 GB before closing the case.

What maintenance or replacement will the storage in this 3070 need over time?

The 500 GB SSD has no moving parts, so no mechanical service is required; monitor its health in Windows 11 Pro and replace the drive only if the SMART status reports a failure.

What limit appears first on the GeForce 1030 during a long rendering session?

The 2 GB frame buffer on the GeForce 1030 fills quickly, forcing the driver to swap textures to system memory and reducing frame rates before the GPU core reaches its thermal ceiling.

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