Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell OptiPlex 780 SF vs Dell OptiPlex 960

101specifications compared
31differ
70identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell OptiPlex 960 has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell OptiPlex 780 SF (3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Dell OptiPlex 960 has 4 MB more processor cache than the Dell OptiPlex 780 SF (6 MB vs 2 MB). The Dell OptiPlex 960 has 533 MHz more processor front side bus than the Dell OptiPlex 780 SF (1333 MHz vs 800 MHz). Only the Dell OptiPlex 960 has embedded options available. Only the Dell OptiPlex 960 has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

Processor family
- OptiPlex 780 SF:Intel® Pentium®
- OptiPlex 960:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- OptiPlex 780 SF:E5500
- OptiPlex 960:E8400
Processor frequency
- OptiPlex 780 SF:2.8 GHz
- OptiPlex 960:3 GHz
Processor cache
- OptiPlex 780 SF:2 MB
- OptiPlex 960:6 MB
Processor cache type
- OptiPlex 780 SF:Smart Cache
- OptiPlex 960:L2
Processor front side bus
- OptiPlex 780 SF:800 MHz
- OptiPlex 960:1333 MHz
Tcase
- OptiPlex 780 SF:74.1 °C
- OptiPlex 960:72.4 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors
- OptiPlex 780 SF:228 M
- OptiPlex 960:410 M

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Comparison of OptiPlex 780 SF, OptiPlex 960
120 specifications	A Dell OptiPlex 780 SF View product	B Dell OptiPlex 960 View product
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	E5500	E8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 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 Pentium E5000 Series for Desktop	Intel Core 2 Duo E8000 Series
Processor codename	Wolfdale	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	74.1 °C	72.4 °C
Number of processors installed	1	1
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	14	9
SteppingDiffers	R0	E0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	250 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	No	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	9	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
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	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsDiffers	1	2
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one	235 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	SFF	SFF
Product colour	Black	Black
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
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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)	Yes	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	42800	33910
Processor codeDiffers	SLGTJ	SLB9J
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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	92.6 mm	85 mm
DepthDiffers	340 mm	323 mm
HeightDiffers	314 mm	289 mm
WeightDiffers	6.8 kg	5.9 kg
Weight (imperial)Known for one	6.8 kg (15 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
CertificationKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, CECP, TCO 05, WEEE, CES, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon HD 3470
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD

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