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Dell OptiPlex 780 DT vs HP Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500

99specifications compared
18differ
81identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell OptiPlex 780 DT has 1 GB more internal memory than the HP Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 (3 GB vs 2 GB). The Dell OptiPlex 780 DT has 2 x DIMM more memory slots than the HP Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 (4x DIMM vs 2x DIMM). The HP Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 has 180 GB more total storage capacity than the Dell OptiPlex 780 DT (500 GB vs 320 GB). Only the HP Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 has remote control included. Memory layout (slots x size): 1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB on the Dell OptiPlex 780 DT, 1 x 2 GB on the HP Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500.

Internal memory
- OptiPlex 780 DT:3 GB
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- OptiPlex 780 DT:1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:1 x 2 GB
Memory slots
- OptiPlex 780 DT:4x DIMM
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:2x DIMM
Total storage capacity
- OptiPlex 780 DT:320 GB
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:500 GB
Optical drive type
- OptiPlex 780 DT:DVD-RW
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:DVD Super Multi
Ethernet LAN data rates
- OptiPlex 780 DT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:10,100 Mbit/s
Networking features
- OptiPlex 780 DT:Gigabit Ethernet
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:Realtek 8103EL
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- OptiPlex 780 DT:9
- Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500:8

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Comparison of OptiPlex 780 DT, 500B
128 specifications	A Dell OptiPlex 780 DT View product	B HP Essential 500B Intel® Core™2 Duo E7500 Model 500B View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	E7500	E7500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.93 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series
Processor codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Tcase	74.1 °C	74.1 °C
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die Transistors	228 M	228 M
Processing Die size	82 mm²	82 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	11	11
Stepping	R0	R0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 bit
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 4500
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BD interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Realtek 8103EL
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	9	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115V/230V
Power supplyDiffers	255 W	300 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Micro Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
External drive baysKnown for one	1x 3.5", 1x 5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	1x 3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2007 Microsoft Office Ready PC Microsoft Office 2007 Small Business Microsoft Office 2007 Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Microsoft Office Home & Business 2010 Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Preloaded Microsoft Windows Virtual PC – XP Mozilla Firefox - HP Virtual Solutions Roxio Creator Business 1
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special featuresidentical
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)	2	2
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 ID	36503	36503
Processor code	SLB9Z	SLB9Z
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 systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC662
SpeakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	110 mm	166 mm
DepthDiffers	400 mm	428 mm
HeightDiffers	350 mm	384 mm
WeightDiffers	8.26 kg	10.2 kg
Weight (imperial)Known for one	8.26 kg (18.2 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Remote control includedDiffers	No	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, CECP, TCO 05, WEEE, CES, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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