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Dell 790 SF vs Dell OptiPlex 990 MT

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 103identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell OptiPlex 990 MT has 2 more processor cores than the Dell 790 SF (4 vs 2). The Dell OptiPlex 990 MT has 3 MB more processor cache than the Dell 790 SF (6 MB vs 3 MB). The Dell OptiPlex 990 MT has 3.5°C more tcase than the Dell 790 SF (72.6 °C vs 69.1 °C). Only the Dell OptiPlex 990 MT has embedded options available. Only the Dell OptiPlex 990 MT has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

  • Processor family
    • 790 SF:Intel® Core™ i3
    • OptiPlex 990 MT:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 790 SF:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • OptiPlex 990 MT:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 790 SF:i3-2100
    • OptiPlex 990 MT:i5-2400
  • Processor cores
    • 790 SF:2
    • OptiPlex 990 MT:4
  • Processor cache
    • 790 SF:3 MB
    • OptiPlex 990 MT:6 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 790 SF:35, 65
    • OptiPlex 990 MT:95 W
  • Tcase
    • 790 SF:69.1 °C
    • OptiPlex 990 MT:72.6 °C
  • Internal memory
    • 790 SF:2 GB
    • OptiPlex 990 MT:4 GB

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Comparison of 790 SF, OptiPlex 990 MT
138 specifications
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2100i5-2400
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2100 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Desktop Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35, 6595 W
TcaseDiffers69.1 °C72.6 °C
SteppingKnown for oneQ0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one250 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Q65 ExpressIntel® Q67 Express
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers12
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers240 W265 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersSFFMini Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers12
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5342252207
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers92.6 mm175 mm
DepthDiffers312 mm417 mm
HeightDiffers290 mm360 mm
WeightDiffers5.7 kg8.87 kg

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