Dell OptiPlex Tower 7020 2024 vs. Dell Tower Plus EBT2250

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
CPU options	Intel Gen 12&13&14 i3/i5/i7;	Core Ultra 5/7/9/7K/9K (Series 2)
Chipset	Q670	Z890
Dedicated GPU *	GeForce GTX 1650 Super	RTX 4090
RAM	DIMM DDR5-5600	SODIMM DDR5-5200
RAM slots	2	2
RAM speed	5600 MT/s	5200 MT/s
RAM max	64 GB	64 GB
USB ports	(4x) USB-A 2.0; (4x) USB-A 3.0;	(4x) USB-A 2.0; (5x) USB-A 3.2 Gen 1; (1x) USB-C 3.2 Gen 2; (1x) Thunderbolt 4/USB4 (USB-C)
Video ports	Display Port 1.4a; HDMI 1.4b;	(3x) DisplayPort 1.4; HDMI 2.1
Other ports	RJ45(2.5GHz); Audio; Line-Out/In;	RJ45 (2.5 Gbps); Audio (Headset, Line-in, Line-out, S/PDIF);
Optional ports	HDMI 2.1/Displayport/VGA; Serial	SD-card slot
SATA ports	3	3
PCI slots	PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1;	PCIe Gen5 x16; (2x) PCIe Gen3 x4
M.2 slots	M.2 2230/2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)	(2x) M.2 2230/2280 (PCIe Gen4 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays	3.5in; (2x) 2.5in; 5.25in (slim);	N.A.
PSU	180/300 W	460/750/1000 W
Weight	6.37 kg (14.04 lb)	12.94 kg (28.53 lb)
Released	2024	2025
Manual	link	link
Price**	Check Price	Check Price

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* Dedicated GPU warning: Check if your particular power supply model has enough power. Additionally some PSUs don't come with an auxiliary PCIe power connector and you may need to buy a SATA to PCIe power adapter.

Differences between Dell OptiPlex Tower 7020 2024 and Dell Tower Plus EBT2250

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 which was released in 2025. The Dell OptiPlex Tower 7020 2024 is older and entered production in 2024.

Both models have the same form factor, meaning reoughtly they have the same phiysical size and form.

Processor

Usually the newer the generation of the CPU, the better the performance and efficiency is. If your budget allows it, you should go with the Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell OptiPlex Tower 7020 2024 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (2 RAM). Usually two RAM slots are more than enough for most cases. However, the count should be taken into account when planning how much and what combination of RAM you are going to need for your system.

The Dell OptiPlex Tower 7020 2024 is using the faster 5600 MT/s RAM. The Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 5200 MT/s. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 64 GB of RAM will be enough for most people. However, if you will be needing more RAM, make sure to check other desktop models too.

Ports

In total the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7020 2024 has 8 USB ports. The Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 is inferior in this regard and packs 4 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. What is nice about the Dell Tower Plus EBT2250, is that it has 1 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7020 2024 has no such port, thus restricting your transfer speeds significantly. For people who want to use external drives on regular basis, this might be an issue.

Unfortunately, only the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7020 2024 has a DisplayPort. The Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

In case your monitor supports HDMI only, you will be happy to hear that both models come with an HDMI port.

SATA slots are located on the motherboard and it is where SSD, HDD and Optical Disk Drives are connected. Each of the two models being compared have 3 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

An M.2 SSD can be several times faster than a SATA one. Thus, we are happy to see that both models support the M.2 interface. However, the Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 has 1 M.2 slots while the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7020 2024 comes with just 1.

Make sure that the available M.2 slot supports the PCIe (also called NVMe) interface. This is important as there are M.2 slots which support only the inferior SATA III interface. For comparison, the SATA III interface has max speeds of 6Gb/s, while the PCIe 3.0 x4 will support speeds up to 32Gb/s!

Power Supply

Having a Power Supply Unit with high power rating is important, if you are going to use components which require extra power. The Dell OptiPlex Tower 7020 2024 comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 has a more powerful one rated at 1000 Watts. Choosing either one depends on your specific requirements and use case. Also don't forget that some models might have more than one PSU option - try to always get the most powerful one, especially if you plan to upgrade to a powerful GPU.