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Dell OptiPlex 3040 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500 vs Dell Precision 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 128identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • 4 GB
    • 8 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 64 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • DDR3L-SDRAM
    • DDR4-SDRAM
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • 1 x 4 GB
    • 2 x 4 GB
  • Memory slots
    • 2x DIMM
    • 4x DIMM
  • Memory clock speed
    • 1600 MHz
    • 2133 MHz
  • Optical drive type
    • DVD Super Multi
    • No
  • Product type
    • PC
    • Workstation

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Dell

OptiPlex 3040 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500

Model 3040

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Dell

Precision 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6500

Model 3420

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-6500i5-6500
Processor cores44
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-6500 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-6500 Desktop series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W65 W
Tcase71 °C71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
Number of processors installed11
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
SteppingR0R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)34.1 GB/s34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V1.35 V
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x DIMM4x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
Non-ECCYesYes
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of storage drives installed11
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATA IIISATA III
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1050 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card ID19121912
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffersPCWorkstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H110Intel® C236
Password protectionYesYes
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Celeron® Dual-Core, Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Optical drive1 differ
Optical drives quantityDiffers10
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiNoNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
HDMI ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Headphone outputs00
Line-outYesYes
Line-inKnown for oneNo
Microphone inNoNo
DVI portNoNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" bays11
PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
Poweridentical
Power supply180 W180 W
Power supply input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Design1 differ
Chassis typeSFFSFF
Placement supportedHorizontal/VerticalHorizontal/Vertical
Number of 2.5" baysDiffers12
Cable lock slotYesYes
Liquid cooling systemNoNo
Product colourBlackBlack
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedYesYes
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 Pro
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NIYesYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x, VT-d
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Processor ARK ID8818488184
Processor codeSR2BXSR2BX
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability1S1S
Supported instruction setsSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015CPCG 2015C
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers92.6 mm92.7 mm
DepthDiffers292 mm292.1 mm
Height290 mm290 mm
WeightDiffers4.48 kg5.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYes
ManualYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS

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