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Dell OptiPlex 360 Mini Tower vs Dell Optiplex 960 Mini Tower

89specifications compared
32differ
57identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- OptiPlex 360 Mini Tower:E7400
- Optiplex 960 Mini Tower:E8500
Processor frequency
- OptiPlex 360 Mini Tower:2.8 GHz
- Optiplex 960 Mini Tower:3.16 GHz
Processor cache
- OptiPlex 360 Mini Tower:3 MB
- Optiplex 960 Mini Tower:6 MB
Processor front side bus
- OptiPlex 360 Mini Tower:1066 MHz
- Optiplex 960 Mini Tower:1333 MHz
Tcase
- OptiPlex 360 Mini Tower:74.1 °C
- Optiplex 960 Mini Tower:72.4 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors
- OptiPlex 360 Mini Tower:228 M
- Optiplex 960 Mini Tower:410 M
Processing Die size
- OptiPlex 360 Mini Tower:82 mm²
- Optiplex 960 Mini Tower:107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- OptiPlex 360 Mini Tower:10.5
- Optiplex 960 Mini Tower:9.5

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Comparison of OptiPlex 360 Mini Tower, Optiplex 960 Mini Tower
96 specifications	A Dell OptiPlex 360 Mini Tower View product	B Dell Optiplex 960 Mini Tower View product
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	E7400	E8500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.16 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo E8000 Series
Processor codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Processor system typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	74.1 °C	72.4 °C
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	228 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	82 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10.5	9.5
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.850/1.3625 V
SteppingDiffers	R0	C0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	800 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	DVD±RW
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 3100	Intel® GMA 4500M
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel WG82567LM LOM
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI 1 x PCIe x16	2 x PCI 1 x PCIe x16 1 x PCIe x1
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	255 W	305 W
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
External drive bays	1 x 3.5", 2 x 5.25"	1 x 3.5", 2 x 5.25"
Internal drive bays	2 x 3.5"	2 x 3.5"
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	2	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
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	36500	33911
Processor codeDiffers	SLB9Y	SLAPK
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	186.9 mm	186 mm
DepthDiffers	445 mm	431 mm
Height	408.9 mm	408.9 mm
WeightDiffers	12.3 kg	1.23 kg
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	TCO99	Unknown — not stated by the source

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