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Dell Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460 vs Dell XPS 8500

111specifications compared
47differ
64identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell XPS 8500 has 3 more processor cores than the Dell Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460 (4 vs 1). The Dell XPS 8500 has 2 more processor threads than the Dell Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460 (4 vs 2). The Dell XPS 8500 has 1.3 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460 (3.1 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). Only the Dell XPS 8500 has DVI port. Only the Dell XPS 8500 has display included.

Processor family
- Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460:Intel® Celeron®
- XPS 8500:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460:G460
- XPS 8500:i5-3450
Processor cores
- Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460:1
- XPS 8500:4
Processor threads
- Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460:2
- XPS 8500:4
Processor frequency
- Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460:1.8 GHz
- XPS 8500:3.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460:1.5 MB
- XPS 8500:6 MB
Processor lithography
- Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460:32 nm
- XPS 8500:22 nm
Processor codename
- Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460:Sandy Bridge
- XPS 8500:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of 660s, XPS 8500
153 specifications	A Dell Inspiron 660s Intel® Celeron® G460 Model 660s View product	B Dell XPS 8500 View product
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	G460	i5-3450
Processor coresDiffers	1	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1.5 MB	6 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 lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor G400 Series for Desktop	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	77 W
TcaseDiffers	65.5 °C	67.4 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	31
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingDiffers	Q0	E1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	17 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon HD 7570
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	2	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x152
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD, Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H77 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one	5.1 channels	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-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-TX, 100BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Power supplyDiffers	220 W	460 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Mac compatibility	No	No
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 cm (18.5")
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160°
Processor special features13 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	63913	65511
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0GR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	100 mm	185 mm
DepthDiffers	375.9 mm	445 mm
HeightDiffers	265 mm	406 mm
WeightDiffers	6.2 kg	12.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	100 x 375.9 x 265 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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