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Dell 990 MT vs Dell OptiPlex 990 DT

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 108identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell OptiPlex 990 DT has 2 more processor cores than the Dell 990 MT (4 vs 2). The Dell OptiPlex 990 DT has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell 990 MT (3.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Dell OptiPlex 990 DT has 3 MB more processor cache than the Dell 990 MT (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the Dell OptiPlex 990 DT has Intel Trusted Execution Technology. Only the Dell OptiPlex 990 DT has Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d).

  • Processor family
    • 990 MT:Intel® Core™ i3
    • OptiPlex 990 DT:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 990 MT:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • OptiPlex 990 DT:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 990 MT:i3-2100
    • OptiPlex 990 DT:i5-2500
  • Processor cores
    • 990 MT:2
    • OptiPlex 990 DT:4
  • Processor frequency
    • 990 MT:3.1 GHz
    • OptiPlex 990 DT:3.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 990 MT:3 MB
    • OptiPlex 990 DT:6 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 990 MT:35, 65
    • OptiPlex 990 DT:95 W
  • Tcase
    • 990 MT:69.1 °C
    • OptiPlex 990 DT:72.6 °C

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Comparison of 990 MT, OptiPlex 990 DT
136 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2100i5-2500
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2100 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Desktop Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35, 6595 W
TcaseDiffers69.1 °C72.6 °C
SteppingDiffersQ0D2
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB2 x 4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers21
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers265 W250 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerDesktop
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers21
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5342252209
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers175 mm102 mm
DepthDiffers417 mm410 mm
WeightDiffers8.87 kg7.56 kg

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