Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell Optiplex 790 vs Dell Vostro 460

121specifications compared
21differ
100identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell Optiplex 790 has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Dell Vostro 460 (10 vs 8). The Dell Vostro 460 has 2 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the Dell Optiplex 790 (2 vs 0). The Dell Vostro 460 has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the Dell Optiplex 790 (1 vs 0). Only the Dell Vostro 460 has DVI port. Optical drive type: DVD-ROM on the Dell Optiplex 790, DVD-RW on the Dell Vostro 460.

Optical drive type
- Optiplex 790:DVD-ROM
- Vostro 460:DVD-RW
HDD interface
- Optiplex 790:SATA III
- Vostro 460:SATA, SATA II
Discrete graphics card model
- Optiplex 790:Not available
- Vostro 460:AMD Radeon HD 6450
Graphics card family
- Optiplex 790:Intel
- Vostro 460:AMD
Motherboard chipset
- Optiplex 790:Intel® Q65 Express
- Vostro 460:Intel® H67
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Optiplex 790:10
- Vostro 460:8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Optiplex 790:0
- Vostro 460:2
HDMI ports quantity
- Optiplex 790:0
- Vostro 460:1

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Comparison of Optiplex 790, Vostro 460
137 specifications	A Dell Optiplex 790 View product	B Dell Vostro 460 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-2400	i5-2400
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-2400 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 W	95 W
Tcase	72.6 °C	72.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	31	31
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	4x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-ROM	DVD-RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA, SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon HD 6450
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	2	2
On-board graphics card base frequency	850 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x102	0x102
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Q65 Express	Intel® H67
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	4
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slots2 differ
Number of 3.5" baysDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	250 W	350 W
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Desktop	Mini Tower
Number of 5.25" baysDiffers	1	2
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Displayidentical
Display includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	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	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	52207	52207
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	102 mm	175 mm
DepthDiffers	410 mm	445 mm
HeightDiffers	360 mm	362.9 mm
WeightDiffers	7.56 kg	11.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 x 445 x 362.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse included	No	No
Keyboard included	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CECP, TCO 05, WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	TPM	Unknown — not stated by the source

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