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Dell Desktop 3000 Series vs Dell XPS 8700 i5 8GB 1TB

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 119identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • Desktop 3000 Series:12 GB
    • XPS 8700 i5 8GB 1TB:8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Desktop 3000 Series:2x SO-DIMM
    • XPS 8700 i5 8GB 1TB:4x DIMM
  • Optical drive type
    • Desktop 3000 Series:DVD Super Multi
    • XPS 8700 i5 8GB 1TB:DVD±RW
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Desktop 3000 Series:Not available
    • XPS 8700 i5 8GB 1TB:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Desktop 3000 Series:Intel® H81
    • XPS 8700 i5 8GB 1TB:Intel® Z87
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Desktop 3000 Series:4
    • XPS 8700 i5 8GB 1TB:6
  • Headphone outputs
    • Desktop 3000 Series:1
    • XPS 8700 i5 8GB 1TB:4
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • Desktop 3000 Series:1
    • XPS 8700 i5 8GB 1TB:0

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Comparison of Desktop 3000 Series, XPS 8700 i5 8GB 1TB
167 specifications
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x DIMM
Non-ECCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, MS Pro-HG Duo, MSXC, SD
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H81Intel® Z87
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers14
Line-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers300 W460 W
Designidentical
Placement supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVertical
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of 2.5" baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers177.8 mm185.4 mm
DepthDiffers431.8 mm444.5 mm
HeightDiffers368.3 mm406.4 mm
WeightDiffers7.93 kg13.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCECP

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