Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell XPS 8700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770 vs Dell Precision T1700 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1240V3

135specifications compared
52differ
83identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- XPS 8700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:Intel® Core™ i7
- Precision T1700 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1240V3:Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor model
- XPS 8700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:i7-4770
- Precision T1700 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1240V3:E3-1240V3
Processor boost frequency
- XPS 8700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:3.9 GHz
- Precision T1700 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1240V3:3.8 GHz
Bus type
- XPS 8700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:DMI2
- Precision T1700 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1240V3:QPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- XPS 8700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:84 W
- Precision T1700 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1240V3:80 W
ECC supported by processor
- XPS 8700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:No
- Precision T1700 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1240V3:Yes
Internal memory
- XPS 8700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:12 GB
- Precision T1700 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1240V3:8 GB
Maximum internal memory
- XPS 8700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770:24 GB
- Precision T1700 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1240V3:16 GB

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Comparison of 8700, T1700
180 specifications	A Dell XPS 8700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4770 Model 8700 View product	B Dell Precision T1700 Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family E3-1240V3 Model T1700 View product
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon® E3 V3 Family
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4770	E3-1240V3
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.9 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Desktop series	Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	84 W	80 W
TcaseKnown for one	72.72 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of QPI links	1	1
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Stepping	C0	C0
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	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Memory voltage supported by processorKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	24 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Non-ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	CF, Memory Stick (MS), MicroDrive, miniSD, MMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SmartMedia, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	1, 5, 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 645	NVIDIA® Quadro® K600
Discrete graphics card memory	1 GB	1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Not available
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	350 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1200 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2/12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x412	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Z87	Intel® C226
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drives quantity	1	1
Network2 differ
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-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	5	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	460 W	290 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Mini Tower
Placement supportedKnown for one	Vertical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of 5.25" bays	2	2
Liquid cooling systemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features14 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	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 Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
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® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75122	75055
Processor codeDiffers	SR149	SR152
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Scalability	1S	1S
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2013D	PCG 2013D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Waves MaxxAudio Pro	HD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	185 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	444 mm	435 mm
HeightDiffers	406.8 mm	360 mm
WeightKnown for one	13.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CECP, GS

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