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Dell Inspiron 560 MT vs Dell Inspiron 580

105specifications compared
37differ
68identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Inspiron 560 MT:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- Inspiron 580:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Inspiron 560 MT:Q8300
- Inspiron 580:i3-530
Processor cores
- Inspiron 560 MT:4
- Inspiron 580:2
Processor frequency
- Inspiron 560 MT:2.5 GHz
- Inspiron 580:2.93 GHz
Processor cache type
- Inspiron 560 MT:L2
- Inspiron 580:Smart Cache
Bus type
- Inspiron 560 MT:FSB
- Inspiron 580:DMI
Processor lithography
- Inspiron 560 MT:45 nm
- Inspiron 580:32 nm
Processor codename
- Inspiron 560 MT:Yorkfield
- Inspiron 580:Clarkdale

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Comparison of Inspiron 560 MT, Inspiron 580
129 specifications	A Dell Inspiron 560 MT View product	B Dell Inspiron 580 View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	Q8300	i3-530
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Yorkfield	Clarkdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	73 W
TcaseDiffers	71.4 °C	72.6 °C
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 + AM2/2+	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	456 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	164 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7.5	22
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.95 - 1.30 V
SteppingDiffers	R0	C2
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	4 x 1 GB	3 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500	AMD Radeon HD 5450
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	733 MHz
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H57 Express
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	7	7
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	1	1
Power1 differ
Power requirements	115-240V, 50/60Hz	115-240V, 50/60Hz
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	250 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Micro Tower	Micro Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
External drive baysDiffers	2x 5.25", 1x 3.5"	1x 3.5", 1x 5.25"
Internal drive bays	2x 3.5"	2x 3.5"
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	2	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)Differs	No	Yes
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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	39107	46472
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGUR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	50 - 95 °F	50 - 95 °F
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 65 °C	-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	176 mm	106 mm
DepthDiffers	443 mm	431.3 mm
HeightDiffers	376 mm	378 mm
WeightDiffers	7.9 kg	7.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	Yes	Yes
Keyboard included	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No

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