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Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 vs Dell Vostro 230ST

94specifications compared
49differ
45identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 has 2 more processor cores than the Dell Vostro 230ST (4 vs 2). The Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 has 2 more processor threads than the Dell Vostro 230ST (4 vs 2). The Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 has 0.17 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell Vostro 230ST (3.1 GHz vs 2.93 GHz). Only the Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology. Only the Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 has Intel FDI Technology.

Processor family
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:Intel® Core™ i5
- Vostro 230ST:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:i5-2400
- Vostro 230ST:E6500
Processor cores
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:4
- Vostro 230ST:2
Processor threads
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:4
- Vostro 230ST:2
Processor frequency
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:3.1 GHz
- Vostro 230ST:2.93 GHz
Processor cache
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:6 MB
- Vostro 230ST:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:Smart Cache
- Vostro 230ST:L2
Bus type
- Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400:DMI
- Vostro 230ST:FSB

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Comparison of 460, Vostro 230ST
148 specifications	A Dell Vostro 460 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2400 Model 460 View product	B Dell Vostro 230ST View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2400	E6500
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Desktop Series	Intel Pentium E6000 Series for Desktop
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	74.1 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	31	11
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	21 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	228 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 mm²
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	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 slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, SDHC
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5450	Intel® GMA X4500
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	850 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H67 Express	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)
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	8	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
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) portsDiffers	0	1
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
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Audio inputKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Power2 differ
Power requirementsDiffers	115 - 230V	115 - 230 V, 50/60 Hz
Power supplyDiffers	350 W	250 W
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Mini Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
External drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x 5.25"
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x 3.5"
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52207	42805
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	106 mm
DepthDiffers	445 mm	437 mm
HeightDiffers	362.9 mm	373 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.8 kg
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.8 kg (12.8 lbs)
Packaging content1 differ
Mouse includedDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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