Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro
Measured idle power
just over 13 W idle (120 V, six-core)
Wall meter (ServeTheHome 120 V)
Source: Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro TinyMiniMicro guide & review — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
ECC memory support
No (non-ECC)
Source: Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro TinyMiniMicro guide & review — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
NIC chipset
1× 1GbE Intel I219
Source: Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro TinyMiniMicro guide & review — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
RAM ceiling
64 GB (2× DDR4 SODIMM)
Source: Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro TinyMiniMicro guide & review — ServeTheHome · dated 2021
IOMMU / GPU passthrough
No community passthrough report sourced yet for this model.
Where to buy
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro's idle power consumption?
Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro (Intel Core i5-9500T (9th gen, six-core)) idles at just over 13 W idle (120 V, six-core). Method: Wall meter (ServeTheHome 120 V). This is a wall-measured figure — verified 2026-06-02.
Does the Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro support ECC memory?
No (non-ECC)
Is the Dell OptiPlex 7070 Micro good for Proxmox / a homelab?
6-core 9th-gen, 64 GB cap, ~13 W idle — a strong mid-tier used Dell. RAM ceiling: 64 GB (2× DDR4 SODIMM). NIC: 1× 1GbE Intel I219.
Sources
https://www.servethehome.com/dell-optiplex-7070-micro-project-tinyminimicro-guide-and-review/3/
Cited public information, not purchasing advice. Onboard NIC silicon and BIOS can differ between production batches of the same model name — confirm the revision you receive (
lspci -nn) before relying on a NIC or passthrough claim. Idle draw depends on OS, mains voltage (120 V vs 240 V) and power tuning (powertop).