Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer eMachine ET1840 vs Dell OptiPlex 960

96specifications compared
34differ
62identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell OptiPlex 960 has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer eMachine ET1840 (3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Dell OptiPlex 960 has 5 MB more processor cache than the Acer eMachine ET1840 (6 MB vs 1 MB). The Dell OptiPlex 960 has 533 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer eMachine ET1840 (1333 MHz vs 800 MHz). Only the Acer eMachine ET1840 has card reader integrated. Only the Acer eMachine ET1840 has on-board graphics card.

Processor family
- eMachine ET1840:Intel® Celeron®
- OptiPlex 960:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- eMachine ET1840:E3500
- OptiPlex 960:E8400
Processor frequency
- eMachine ET1840:2.7 GHz
- OptiPlex 960:3 GHz
Processor cache
- eMachine ET1840:1 MB
- OptiPlex 960:6 MB
Processor cache type
- eMachine ET1840:Smart Cache
- OptiPlex 960:L2
Processor front side bus
- eMachine ET1840:800 MHz
- OptiPlex 960:1333 MHz
Tcase
- eMachine ET1840:74.1 °C
- OptiPlex 960:72.4 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- eMachine ET1840:13.5
- OptiPlex 960:9

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Comparison of eMachine ET1840, OptiPlex 960
120 specifications	A Acer eMachine ET1840 View product	B Dell OptiPlex 960 View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	E3500	E8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1333 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor E3000 Series for Desktop	Intel Core 2 Duo E8000 Series
Processor codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	74.1 °C	72.4 °C
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13.5	9
SteppingDiffers	R0	E0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	800 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 3100	AMD Radeon HD 3470
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	6	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Micro Tower	SFF
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42773	33910
Processor codeDiffers	SLGTY	SLB9J
Processor package size	37.5 X 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	85 mm
DepthDiffers	441 mm	323 mm
HeightDiffers	361 mm	289 mm
WeightDiffers	13 kg	5.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Remote control included	No	No
Certificates1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
CertificationKnown for one	CE, CB, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC - DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	220 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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