The Dell OptiPlex 3050 All-in-One is a 19.5-inch all-in-one business PC built on Intel 6th and 7th generation Core i3, i5 and Celeron or Pentium processors, with up to 32 GB of RAM and Windows 10 Pro. The closest Thinvent match is the Thinvent Uno 21.5" All-in-One PC with an Intel Core i5-1240P, which runs Windows 11 Pro and supports up to 64 GB of RAM.
Dell OptiPlex 3050 AIO vs Thinvent Uno All-in-One PC
| Dell OptiPlex 3050 All-in-One | Thinvent Uno 21.5" (Intel Core i5-1240P) | Thinvent Uno 21.5" (Intel Core i5-1235U) | |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5 (7th gen, up to 65 W) | Intel Core i5-1240P | Intel Core i5-1235U |
| Cores/Threads | 4 cores | 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz | 10 cores, up to 4.4 GHz |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | 2.5-inch drive bay and M.2 SSD slot | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | All-in-One, 19.5-inch | All-in-One, 21.5-inch | All-in-One, 21.5-inch |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or without OS) |
| Wireless | Optional Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual band |
| Ethernet | 1 port (Realtek 10/100/1000) | 2 ports (1000 Mbps) | 2 ports (1000 Mbps) |
| Display | 19.5-inch HD+ (1600 x 900) | 21.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080), 250 nits | 21.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080), 250 nits |
| Displays supported | 1 | HDMI 2.0 and VGA | HDMI 2.0 and VGA |
Key differences
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Higher RAM ceiling: The Thinvent Uno supports up to 64 GB of RAM, twice the 32 GB maximum of the OptiPlex 3050 AIO.
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Newer processor and operating system: The Thinvent Uno uses a 12th-generation Intel Core i5-1240P with 12 cores and runs Windows 11 Pro. The OptiPlex 3050 uses a 7th-generation Core i5 with 4 cores and ships with Windows 10 Pro.
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Larger display: The Thinvent Uno has a 21.5-inch Full HD panel, compared with the OptiPlex 3050's 19.5-inch HD+ panel.
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Dual Ethernet: The Thinvent Uno has two 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports. The OptiPlex 3050 AIO has one.
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Operating system choice: Buyers of the Thinvent Uno can select Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, DOS, or no OS.
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Trade-off: The OptiPlex 3050 has a 2.5-inch drive bay, which the Thinvent Uno does not have. The Thinvent Uno uses its SSD storage in place of that bay.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Dell OptiPlex 3050 All-in-One if you need a 19.5-inch business all-in-one that fits an existing Dell service setup and you do not need more than 32 GB of RAM. Choose the Thinvent Uno 21.5" if you need a 21.5-inch display, up to 64 GB of RAM, dual Ethernet, or Windows 11 Pro and other operating system options.
