Dell 16x SATA DVD+/-RW vs Dell 8x SATA DVD-ROM

Comparison of 16x SATA DVD+/-RW, 8x SATA DVD-ROM

12 specifications	A Dell 16x SATA DVD+/-RWView product	B Dell 8x SATA DVD-ROMView product
Designidentical
Internal	Yes	Yes
Product colour	Grey	Grey
MountingKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Horizontal
Performance4 differ
PurposeDiffers	Desktop	Laptop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-ROM
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM
Interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsDiffers	Dell Dimension 8300 Inspiron 560 Inspiron 560s Inspiron 580 Inspiron 580s Inspiron 620s OptiPlex 380 DT OptiPlex 7010 - Optiplex 780 MT - OptiPlex 790 DT - OptiPlex 9010 Precision Workstation T1500 Precision Workstation T1600 Precision Workstation T1650 Precision Workstation T3500 Precision Workstat	Latitude 6430u Latitude E6230 Latitude E6330 Latitude E6430 Latitude E6430 ATG Latitude E6530 Latitude XT3 Precision M4600, M6600
Reading speedidentical
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	16x	—Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.