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Dell Optiplex 790 MTV vs Dell Vostro 470

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 76identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Optiplex 790 MTV:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vostro 470:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Optiplex 790 MTV:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vostro 470:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Optiplex 790 MTV:i3-2120
    • Vostro 470:i5-3450
  • Processor cores
    • Optiplex 790 MTV:2
    • Vostro 470:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Optiplex 790 MTV:3.3 GHz
    • Vostro 470:3.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Optiplex 790 MTV:3 MB
    • Vostro 470:6 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • Optiplex 790 MTV:32 nm
    • Vostro 470:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Optiplex 790 MTV:Sandy Bridge
    • Vostro 470:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of Optiplex 790 MTV, Vostro 470
169 specifications
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2120i5-3450
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2100 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i5-3400 Desktop series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W77 W
TcaseDiffers69.1 °C67.4 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs3331
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE1
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3 1066/1333DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
HDD capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2000Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs23
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers850 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1020x152
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Q65 ExpressIntel® H77 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers106
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers20
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityDiffers10
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots3 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers23
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers13
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Power supplyKnown for one265 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerDesktop
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Software1 differ
Operating system architectureDiffers32-bit64-bit
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")47 cm (18.5")
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 1024 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers5:416:9
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs800:11000:1
Viewing angle, horizontalDiffers160°170°
Processor special features10 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5342665511
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal solution specificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers417 mm360 mm
HeightDiffers360 mm400 mm
WeightDiffers8.87 kg9.21 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs175 x 417 x 360 mm175 x 360 x 400 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCECP, TCO 05, WEEE, Blue AngelUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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