Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 vs Dell OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100

115specifications compared
30differ
85identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 has 2 more processor cores than the Dell OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 (4 vs 2). The Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 has 3 MB more processor cache than the Dell OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 (6 MB vs 3 MB). The Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 has 3.5°C more tcase than the Dell OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 (72.6 °C vs 69.1 °C). Only the Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 has embedded options available. Only the Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

Processor family
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:Intel® Core™ i5
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:i5-2400
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:i3-2100
Processor cores
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:4
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:2
Processor cache
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:6 MB
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:3 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:95 W
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:35, 65
Tcase
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:72.6 °C
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:69.1 °C
Motherboard chipset
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:Intel® H67 Express
- OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100:Intel® QM67 Express

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Comparison of 460, 990
141 specifications	A Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 Model 460 View product	B Dell OptiPlex 990 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2100 Model 990 View product
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2400	i3-2100
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	35, 65
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	69.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	31	31
PlatformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Q0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
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	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x102	0x102
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 5450	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® H67 Express	Intel® QM67 Express
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	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 outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Audio inputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	3	1
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	250 W
Power requirementsKnown for one	115 - 230V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Desktop
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	2	1
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Home Basic 32/64-Bit Windows 7 Home Premium 32/64-Bit Windows 7 Professional 32/64-Bit Windows 7 Ultimate 32/64-Bit Windows Vista Home Basic (SP2) 32/64-Bit Windows Vista Business (SP2) 32/64-Bit Windows Vista Ultimate (SP2) 32-Bit Ubuntu Linux
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
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	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52207	53422
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	102 mm
DepthDiffers	445 mm	410 mm
HeightDiffers	362.9 mm	360 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.56 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Energy Star 5.0, EPEAT, CECP, TCO 05, WEEE, RoHS

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