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Dell Dimension XPS 420 Desktop vs Dell Dimension XPS 630 Desktop

95specifications compared
27differ
68identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Dimension XPS 420 Desktop:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Dimension XPS 630 Desktop:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor model
- Dimension XPS 420 Desktop:E4400
- Dimension XPS 630 Desktop:Q6600
Processor cores
- Dimension XPS 420 Desktop:2
- Dimension XPS 630 Desktop:4
Processor threads
- Dimension XPS 420 Desktop:2
- Dimension XPS 630 Desktop:4
Processor frequency
- Dimension XPS 420 Desktop:2 GHz
- Dimension XPS 630 Desktop:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Dimension XPS 420 Desktop:2 MB
- Dimension XPS 630 Desktop:8 MB
Processor front side bus
- Dimension XPS 420 Desktop:800 MHz
- Dimension XPS 630 Desktop:1066 MHz
Processor codename
- Dimension XPS 420 Desktop:Conroe
- Dimension XPS 630 Desktop:Kentsfield

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Comparison of Dimension XPS 420 Desktop, Dimension XPS 630 Desktop
103 specifications	A Dell Dimension XPS 420 Desktop View product	B Dell Dimension XPS 630 Desktop View product
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffers	E4400	Q6600
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo E4000 Series	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Conroe	Kentsfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	95, 105
TcaseDiffers	61.4 °C	B3=62.2; G0=71
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	167 M	582 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	111 mm²	286 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.85 - 1.5 V
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	G0
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB	2 x 1 GB
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	800 MHz
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	16 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3650	AMD Radeon HD 3870
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.256 GB	0.5 GB
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	2	2
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	2	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
TV-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	- 3 x PCI - 1 x PCIe x1 - 1 x PCIe x16 - 1 x PCIe x8	- 2 x PCIe X16 - 1 x PCIe X8 - 1 x PCIe X1 - 2 x PCI
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	375 W	750 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Midi Tower
External drive baysKnown for one	2 x 5.25", 2 x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	2 x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareDiffers	Microsoft Works 9.0 - Danish	Microsoft Works 9.0 - Danish, McAfee Security Centre 9.0
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features2 differ
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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 Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	29753	29765
Processor codeKnown for one	E4400	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	187.9 mm	199 mm
DepthDiffers	452.1 mm	560 mm
HeightDiffers	457.2 mm	491 mm
WeightDiffers	14.1 kg	17.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard special features	USB	USB
Other featuresidentical
Model availability	DK	DK
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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