Dell OptiPlex 3060-MICRO
Dell
35 Overall Score
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Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
Lenovo
78 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell OptiPlex 3060-MICRO
No customer feedback yet
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
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 3060-MICRO | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-8400T | Intel Core i5 14400T★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz★ | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 9 MB | 20 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | — | 90W★ |
| Weight | — | 1.25 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 6★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 3060-MICRO
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average port selection (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average cpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5
Scores 78 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.
