Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Acer Gateway SX2802-01M vs Dell Vostro 230 MT

94specifications compared
28differ
66identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell Vostro 230 MT has 0.33 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Gateway SX2802-01M (2.93 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Dell Vostro 230 MT has 1 MB more processor cache than the Acer Gateway SX2802-01M (3 MB vs 2 MB). The Dell Vostro 230 MT has 266 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer Gateway SX2802-01M (1066 MHz vs 800 MHz). Only the Acer Gateway SX2802-01M has embedded options available. Processor family: Intel® Pentium® on the Acer Gateway SX2802-01M, Intel® Core™2 Duo on the Dell Vostro 230 MT.

Processor family
- Gateway SX2802-01M:Intel® Pentium®
- Vostro 230 MT:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Gateway SX2802-01M:E5300
- Vostro 230 MT:E7500
Processor frequency
- Gateway SX2802-01M:2.6 GHz
- Vostro 230 MT:2.93 GHz
Processor cache
- Gateway SX2802-01M:2 MB
- Vostro 230 MT:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- Gateway SX2802-01M:800 MHz
- Vostro 230 MT:1066 MHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Gateway SX2802-01M:13
- Vostro 230 MT:11
Internal memory
- Gateway SX2802-01M:4 GB
- Vostro 230 MT:3 GB
Maximum internal memory
- Gateway SX2802-01M:8 GB
- Vostro 230 MT:4 GB

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Comparison of Gateway SX2802-01M, Vostro 230 MT
119 specifications	A Acer Gateway SX2802-01M View product	B Dell Vostro 230 MT View product
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	E5300	E7500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 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 Pentium E5000 Series for Desktop	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series
Processor codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tcase	74.1 °C	74.1 °C
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	228 M	228 M
Processing Die size	82 mm²	82 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	11
PlatformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
Stepping	R0	R0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	2x DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500	Intel X4500
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	9	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Power1 differ
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 supplyDiffers	200 W	300 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Mini Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security 2009 (60)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features3 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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	35300	36503
Processor codeDiffers	SLB9U	SLB9Z
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	101.6 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	317.5 mm	427 mm
HeightDiffers	266.7 mm	370 mm
WeightDiffers	5.4 kg	6.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3x 3.5", 2x 5.25"
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HDA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	177.8 x 508 x 355.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	8.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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