Dell Precision 3640 Tower Technical Specifications

System Overview

The Dell Precision 3640 Tower is a high-performance, expandable mini-tower workstation optimized for VR content creation, engineering CAD, data science workloads, and commercial edge deployments.

1. Processor Options (10th Gen Intel)

• Intel® Xeon® W Processors: W-1200 series (up to 10 Cores / 20 Threads, e.g., Xeon W-1290, W-1270) with ECC memory support.

• Intel® Core™ i9 / i9K: 10th Gen series (up to 10 Cores, 20MB Cache, e.g., i9-10900K up to 5.3 GHz).

• Intel® Core™ i7 / i7K: 10th Gen series (up to 8 Cores, e.g., i7-10700K).

• Intel® Core™ i5 / i3: 10th Gen series (e.g., i5-10600, i3-10100).

2. Core Logic & Memory

• Chipset: Intel® W480 Workstation Chipset.

• Memory Slots: 4 DIMM slots (Dual-channel).

• Memory Type:

  • DDR4 2666MHz or 2933MHz (Speed depends on the processor installed).

  • Supports both ECC Unbuffered (with Xeon) and Non-ECC (with Core) modules.

• Maximum RAM: Up to 128GB (4 x 32GB DIMMs).

3. Graphics Options (GPU)

• Integrated: Intel® UHD Graphics 630 / P630.

• NVIDIA Quadro / RTX Professional: NVIDIA Quadro P400, P620, P1000, P2200, RTX 4000, RTX 5000, and newer Ampere-based RTX cards (e.g., RTX A4000, RTX A5000 via later validations).

• AMD Radeon Pro: AMD Radeon Pro WX 2100, WX 3200, WX 4100, WX 5100, W5500, W5700.

• Consumer GPUs: Optional support for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super / 3070 (depending on power supply configuration).

4. Storage Architecture

Supports up to 3x M.2 NVMe SSDs and up to 3x 3.5″ SATA HDDs (or 4x 2.5″ SATA drives) using specialized brackets.

• M.2 NVMe Slots: Up to 2x onboard M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe slots + additional storage via PCIe expansion cards.

• SATA Ports: 4x SATA 6Gb/s ports.

• RAID Support: Intel Rapid Storage Technology SATA/PCIe RAID 0, 1, 5, 10.

5. Expansion Slots

• 1x PCIe x16 Gen 3 (Full height)

• 1x PCIe x4 Gen 3 (Full height, open-ended)

• 1x PCIe x1 Gen 3 (Full height)

• 1x PCI (Legacy, Full height)

• 1x M.2 slot (2230) dedicated for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card

I/O Ports and Connectors

Front Panel Ports

• 2x USB 2.0 Type-A

• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)

• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, with Power Delivery)

• 1x 3.5mm Universal Audio Jack

• 1x SD Card Reader (Optional)

• 1x Optical Disc Drive (Optional slimline 9.5mm)

Rear Panel Ports

• 2x USB 2.0 Type-A (with SmartPower On support)

• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps)

• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10Gbps)

• 2x DisplayPort 1.4 (for integrated graphics)

• 1x PS/2 Keyboard port

• 1x PS/2 Mouse port

• 1x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port (Intel i219-LM)

• 1x Audio Line-Out port

• 1x Optional Port (Can be configured for VGA / HDMI 2.0 / DP 1.4 / USB Type-C Alt Mode)

• 1x Serial port (Optional DB9)

Dimensions, Weight & Power

Chassis Dimensions

• Height: 13.19 inches (33.50 cm)

• Width: 6.95 inches (17.66 cm)

• Depth: 13.58 inches (34.50 cm)

• Starting Weight: 23.37 lbs (10.6 kg)

Power Supply Units (PSU)

All options feature internal, custom-formed power supplies with various efficiency ratings:

• 300W (85% efficient, 80 Plus Bronze)

• 460W (90% efficient, 80 Plus Gold)

• 550W (90% efficient, 80 Plus Gold)

• 1000W (92% efficient, 80 Plus Platinum – Recommended for high-end GPUs like RTX 5000 / RTX 3080 class)

Software, Manageability & Security

• Operating Systems: Windows 10/11 Pro (64-bit), Windows 10/11 Pro for Workstations, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, Ubuntu® Linux.

• Dell Optimizer for Precision: Built-in AI platform that learns how you work and continuously adapts to your style to create a smarter, more personalized and productive experience.

• Security: Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0), SafeGuard and Response (powered by VMware Carbon Black), SafeData, Chassis intrusion switch, and Intel® vPro™ Technology capabilities.