Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell OptiPlex 980 MT vs HP Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC

101specifications compared
42differ
59identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC has 2 more processor cores than the Dell OptiPlex 980 MT (4 vs 2). The Dell OptiPlex 980 MT has 0.26 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC (3.46 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Dell OptiPlex 980 MT has 0.54 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC (3.2 GHz vs 2.66 GHz). Only the HP Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC has card reader integrated. Only the Dell OptiPlex 980 MT has on-board graphics card.

Processor model
- OptiPlex 980 MT:i5-650
- Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC:i5-750
Processor cores
- OptiPlex 980 MT:2
- Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC:4
Processor boost frequency
- OptiPlex 980 MT:3.46 GHz
- Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- OptiPlex 980 MT:3.2 GHz
- Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC:2.66 GHz
Processor cache
- OptiPlex 980 MT:4 MB
- Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC:8 MB
Processor lithography
- OptiPlex 980 MT:32 nm
- Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC:45 nm
Processor codename
- OptiPlex 980 MT:Clarkdale
- Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC:Lynnfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- OptiPlex 980 MT:73 W
- Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC:95 W

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of OptiPlex 980 MT, Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC
136 specifications	A Dell OptiPlex 980 MT View product	B HP Pavilion Elite HPE-310nl Desktop PC View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-650	i5-750
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.46 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-600 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarkdale	Lynnfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	73 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	72.6 °C	72.7 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of processors installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	20
PlatformKnown for one	PC	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	16 GB	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel X4500	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	733 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.351 GB
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H57 Express
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	12	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyDiffers	305 W	460 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features9 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43546	42915
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	187 mm	179 mm
DepthDiffers	437.9 mm	422 mm
Height	401 mm	401 mm
WeightDiffers	11.4 kg	11.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	ENERGY STAR 5.0, EPEAT Gold, CECP, TCO 05, WEEE, CES, Japan Green PC, FEMP, South Korea Eco-label, EU RoHS, China RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Drive baysKnown for one	3x 3.5", 2x 5.25"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More pcs/workstations comparisons

All pcs/workstations comparisons