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Dell OptiPlex 780 SF vs Dell OptiPlex 960

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  • 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
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffersE5500E8400
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor front side busDiffers800 MHz1333 MHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium E5000 Series for DesktopIntel Core 2 Duo E8000 Series
TcaseDiffers74.1 °C72.4 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers228 M410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers82 mm²107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs149
SteppingDiffersR0E0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 1 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers160 GB250 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
Performanceidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers910
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers02
Parallel ports quantityDiffers10
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI slotsDiffers12
Poweridentical
Power supplyKnown for one235 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
External drive baysKnown for one1x 3.5", 1x 5.25"Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one1x 3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4280033910
Processor codeDiffersSLGTJSLB9J
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers92.6 mm85 mm
DepthDiffers340 mm323 mm
HeightDiffers314 mm289 mm
WeightDiffers6.8 kg5.9 kg
Weight (imperial)Known for one6.8 kg (15 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, CECP, TCO 05, WEEE, CES, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon HD 3470
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.256 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD

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