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Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020

Dell's 2024 small form factor desktop, sold as two base configurations: the OptiPlex Small Form Factor Plus 7020 (up to Intel Core i9-14900 vPro, 4 memory slots) and the OptiPlex Small Form Factor 7020 (up to Core i7-12700, 2 memory slots), in a 7.9 L chassis that sits between the Micro and the Tower on ports and expansion.

Memory

SFF Plus slots
4 x DDR5 UDIMM, up to 128 GB (4 x 32 GB), 4400-5600 MT/s depending on CPU
SFF slots
2 x DDR5 UDIMM, up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB), 4400-5600 MT/s depending on CPU
SFF Plus configurations
8 GB (1x8), 16 GB (1x16 or 2x8), 32 GB (1x32, 2x16 or 4x8), 64 GB (2x32 or 4x16), 128 GB (4x32)
SFF configurations
8 GB (1x8), 16 GB (1x16 or 2x8), 32 GB (1x32 or 2x16), 64 GB (2x32)

Storage

SFF Plus M.2
2 x M.2 2230 + 1 x M.2 2280 Gen4 PCIe NVMe SSD slots
SFF M.2
1 x M.2 2230/2280 Gen4 PCIe NVMe SSD slot
SATA bays
3 SATA 3.0 slots for 2.5"/3.5" HDD and slim optical drive (ODD supports SATA 2.0)
SSD capacities
M.2 2230 Class 25/35 up to 2 TB; M.2 2280 Class 40 up to 2 TB; self-encrypting Opal 2.0 options
HDD capacities
3.5" 7200 RPM up to 2 TB; 3.5" 5400 RPM up to 4 TB (SFF Plus only)
Optical
Dell Slimline 8x DVD +/-RW or DVD +/-ROM, optional

Graphics

Integrated - i3-14100/i3-12100
Intel UHD Graphics 730
Integrated - i5-14500/14600/12500, i7-12700, i7-14700, i9-14900
Intel UHD Graphics 770
Integrated - Intel 300
Intel UHD Graphics 710
Discrete
AMD Radeon RX 6300 2 GB GDDR6; AMD Radeon RX 6500 4 GB GDDR6

Expansion

SFF Plus slots
1 half-height Gen4 PCIe x16, 1 half-height Gen3 PCIe x4; 1 M.2 2230 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth slot; optional SD-card 4.0 slot
SFF slots
1 half-height Gen3 PCIe x16, 1 half-height Gen3 PCIe x1; 1 M.2 2230 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth slot
Add-in cards
USB-C 3.2 Gen2 low-profile PCIe card, USB 3.2 Gen2 low-profile PCIe card, Serial/Parallel low-profile PCIe cards, I226 2.5 GbE NIC card, PS/2+Serial card (availability varies by base config)

Networking

Ethernet
1 RJ45 port, 10/100/1000 Mbps
Wi-Fi option 1
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (Plus) / AX210 (base), 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi option 2
Realtek Wi-Fi 6 RTL8852BE, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi option 3
Realtek Wi-Fi 6 RTL8851BE, 1x1, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3 (base only)
Wi-Fi option 4
Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200, 2x2, 802.11be, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.4

Power

SFF Plus PSU options
260 W internal PSU, 85% efficient, 80 PLUS Bronze; 300 W internal PSU, 92% efficient, 80 PLUS Platinum
SFF PSU options
180 W internal PSU, 85% efficient, 80 PLUS Bronze; 300 W internal PSU, 92% efficient, 80 PLUS Platinum
Input
90-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz

Ports

SFF Plus front
1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 2.0 with PowerShare, 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gbps), 1 USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gbps) Type-C, 1 universal audio jack
SFF Plus rear
2 USB 2.0 with SmartPower On, 3 USB 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps), 1 USB 3.2 Gen2 (10 Gbps), 3 DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR2), 1 RJ45, 1 retaskable line-in/line-out audio, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional video port (HDMI 2.1/DP 1.4a HBR3/VGA/USB-C w/ DP Alt Mode)
SFF front
2 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps) Type-C, 1 USB 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps), 1 universal audio jack
SFF rear
2 USB 2.0 with SmartPower On, 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 (5 Gbps), 1 DisplayPort 1.4a (HBR2), 1 HDMI 1.4b, 1 RJ45, 1 optional serial port, 1 optional video port (HDMI 2.1/DP 1.4a HBR3/VGA)
Media card reader
SD-card 4.0 slot, optional (SFF Plus only)

Physical

Dimensions
290.00 x 92.60 x 292.80 mm (11.41 x 3.64 x 11.52 in), 7.9 L
SFF Plus weight
4.28-5.62 kg (9.43-12.38 lb)
SFF weight
4.08-5.38 kg (8.99-11.86 lb)
Chassis color
Dell Standard Black
Sustainability
SFF Plus: 39.1% PCR/closed-loop plastic. SFF: 38.9% PCR/closed-loop plastic; up to 50% recycled steel

Management

Security
Kensington security-cable slot, chassis intrusion switch, discrete TPM 2.0, Self-Encrypting Drive support, Dell SafeBIOS, Dell SafeID, Dell SafeSupply Chain
BIOS
Single BIOS shared across Micro, SFF and Tower 7020 configurations

Operating systems

Windows
Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Pro National Education
Linux
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, 64-bit

Processors

  • Intel Core i3-14100
  • Intel Core i5-14500 vPro
  • Intel Core i5-14600 vPro
  • Intel Core i7-14700 vPro
  • Intel Core i9-14900 vPro
  • Intel 300
  • Intel Core i3-12100
  • Intel Core i5-12500
  • Intel Core i7-12700