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Dell OptiPlex 3040 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500 vs Dell OptiPlex 3040m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100T

138specifications compared
35differ
103identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- OptiPlex 3040 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500:Intel® Core™ i5
- OptiPlex 3040m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100T:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- OptiPlex 3040 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- OptiPlex 3040m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100T:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- OptiPlex 3040 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500:i5-6500
- OptiPlex 3040m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100T:i3-6100T
Processor cores
- OptiPlex 3040 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500:4
- OptiPlex 3040m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100T:2
Processor cache
- OptiPlex 3040 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500:6 MB
- OptiPlex 3040m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100T:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- OptiPlex 3040 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500:65 W
- OptiPlex 3040m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100T:35 W
Tcase
- OptiPlex 3040 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500:71 °C
- OptiPlex 3040m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100T:66 °C
PCI Express configurations
- OptiPlex 3040 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- OptiPlex 3040m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100T:2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16

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Comparison of 3040, 3040m
161 specifications	A Dell OptiPlex 3040 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500 Model 3040 View product	B Dell OptiPlex 3040m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100T Model 3040m View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6500	i3-6100T
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6500 Desktop series	Intel Core i3-6100 Desktop series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	35 W
TcaseDiffers	71 °C	66 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x8, 1x8+2x4, 1x16
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingDiffers	R0	S0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz	1333,1600,1866,2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V	1.35 V
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Non-ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1	1
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card ID	1912	1912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
Performance1 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Mini PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel® H110	Intel® H110
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Celeron® Dual-Core, Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantityKnown for one	1	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
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	1.4	1.4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	0	0
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
DVI port	No	No
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	180 W	65 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	SFF	Mini PC
Placement supported	Horizontal/Vertical	Horizontal/Vertical
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Liquid cooling system	No	No
Product colour	Black	Black
VolumeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 L
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating system	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features12 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88184	90734
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BX	SR2HE
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1	SSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationDiffers	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015A
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	-15.2 - 3048 m	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude	-15.2 - 10668 m	-15.2 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	92.6 mm	36 mm
DepthDiffers	292 mm	176 mm
HeightDiffers	290 mm	182 mm
WeightDiffers	4.48 kg	1.41 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business

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