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Dell 470 MT vs Dell 990 SFF

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  • 112specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 67identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 470 MT:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 990 SFF:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 470 MT:i5-3450
    • 990 SFF:i5-2400
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 470 MT:3.5 GHz
    • 990 SFF:3.4 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • 470 MT:22 nm
    • 990 SFF:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • 470 MT:Ivy Bridge
    • 990 SFF:Sandy Bridge
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 470 MT:77 W
    • 990 SFF:95 W
  • Tcase
    • 470 MT:67.4 °C
    • 990 SFF:72.6 °C
  • PCI Express slots version
    • 470 MT:3.0
    • 990 SFF:2.0

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Comparison of 470 MT, 990 SFF
185 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3450i5-2400
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3400 Desktop seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs77 W95 W
TcaseDiffers67.4 °C72.6 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
SteppingKnown for oneE1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs25.6 GB/s21 GB/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one4x DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Non-ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy drive installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2500Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs32
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1520x102
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H77 ExpressIntel® Q67 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers610
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers40
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
USB connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers31
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 W
Design3 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerSFF
Placement supportedKnown for oneVerticalUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers21
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Cooling typeKnown for oneActiveUnknown — not stated by the source
External drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 5.25"
Internal drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 3.5"
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffersNoYes
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48.3 cm (19")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 1024 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5:4
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800:1
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160°
Display diagonal (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 cm
Processor special features9 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6551152207
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal solution specificationKnown for onePCG 2011DUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers175 mm93 mm
DepthDiffers360 mm312 mm
HeightDiffers400 mm290 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.7 kg
Packaging content2 differ
Mouse includedDiffersNoYes
Keyboard includedDiffersNoYes
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Windows keysDiffersNoYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCECP, WEEE, TCO 05
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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