Dell OptiPlex 7010/9010/3010 Black
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
What Buyers Say
Dell OptiPlex 7010/9010/3010 Black
The product receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its speed and reliability for everyday tasks, while others report serious hardware failures like a melted power cord and dead power supply within months. Customer support is inconsistent, with one seller providing excellent replacement service and another being unresponsive. Overall, the experience varies widely depending on the unit and seller.
Pros
- Fast for everyday tasks
- Solid build quality
- Compact form factor
- Good value for money
- Quick boot times
Cons
- Power supply failures
- Melted power cord
- Inconsistent customer support
- Missing cables and accessories
- Wall-mount monitor only
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
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
Scores
Specifications
| Dell OptiPlex 7010/9010/3010 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Core i5 | Intel Core i5 14400T★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 20 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics★ | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | HDD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | — | 90W★ |
| Weight | 1.82 kg | 1.25 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 6 | 6 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 7010/9010/3010 Black
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong storage (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
Pricing
Dell OptiPlex 7010/9010/3010 Black
No current pricing available
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
