Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Gateway DX4820-07M vs Dell Vostro 230 MT

99specifications compared
30differ
69identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Gateway DX4820-07M has 2 more processor cores than the Dell Vostro 230 MT (4 vs 2). The Acer Gateway DX4820-07M has 2 more processor threads than the Dell Vostro 230 MT (4 vs 2). The Dell Vostro 230 MT has 0.43 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Gateway DX4820-07M (2.93 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). Processor family: Intel® Core™2 Quad on the Acer Gateway DX4820-07M, Intel® Core™2 Duo on the Dell Vostro 230 MT. Processor model: Q8300 on the Acer Gateway DX4820-07M, E7500 on the Dell Vostro 230 MT.

Processor family
- Gateway DX4820-07M:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- Vostro 230 MT:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Gateway DX4820-07M:Q8300
- Vostro 230 MT:E7500
Processor cores
- Gateway DX4820-07M:4
- Vostro 230 MT:2
Processor threads
- Gateway DX4820-07M:4
- Vostro 230 MT:2
Processor frequency
- Gateway DX4820-07M:2.5 GHz
- Vostro 230 MT:2.93 GHz
Processor cache
- Gateway DX4820-07M:4 MB
- Vostro 230 MT:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- Gateway DX4820-07M:1333 MHz
- Vostro 230 MT:1066 MHz
Processor codename
- Gateway DX4820-07M:Yorkfield
- Vostro 230 MT:Wolfdale

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Comparison of Gateway DX4820-07M, Vostro 230 MT
113 specifications	A Acer Gateway DX4820-07M View product	B Dell Vostro 230 MT View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	Q8300	E7500
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 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 Core 2 Quad Q8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Yorkfield	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	71.4 °C	74.1 °C
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 + AM2/2+	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	456 M	228 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	164 mm²	82 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7.5	11
Platform	PC	PC
Stepping	R0	R0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	miniSD, MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, MS Pro Duo, SD, SmartMedia, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500	Intel X4500
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	6	2
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 port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	2	2
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115-230V
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower	Mini Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features2 differ
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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 Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	2	2
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
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	39107	36503
Processor codeDiffers	SLGUR	SLB9Z
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	180 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	413.2 mm	427 mm
HeightDiffers	412.4 mm	370 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3x 3.5", 2x 5.25"
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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