Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell Optiplex 980 vs Dell Precisioin T3500 W3565 6 2x500 Q2000 W7P

104specifications compared
45differ
59identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Optiplex 980:Intel® Core™ i7
- Precisioin T3500 W3565 6 2x500 Q2000 W7P:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- Optiplex 980:i7-870
- Precisioin T3500 W3565 6 2x500 Q2000 W7P:W3565
Processor boost frequency
- Optiplex 980:3.6 GHz
- Precisioin T3500 W3565 6 2x500 Q2000 W7P:3.46 GHz
Processor frequency
- Optiplex 980:2.93 GHz
- Precisioin T3500 W3565 6 2x500 Q2000 W7P:3.2 GHz
Bus type
- Optiplex 980:DMI
- Precisioin T3500 W3565 6 2x500 Q2000 W7P:QPI
System bus rate
- Optiplex 980:2.5 GT/s
- Precisioin T3500 W3565 6 2x500 Q2000 W7P:4.8 GT/s
Processor codename
- Optiplex 980:Lynnfield
- Precisioin T3500 W3565 6 2x500 Q2000 W7P:Bloomfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Optiplex 980:95 W
- Precisioin T3500 W3565 6 2x500 Q2000 W7P:130 W

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Comparison of Optiplex 980, Precisioin T3500 W3565 6 2x500 Q2000 W7P
149 specifications	A Dell Optiplex 980 View product	B Dell Precisioin T3500 W3565 6 2x500 Q2000 W7P View product
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	i7-870	W3565
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.46 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-800 Desktop Series	Intel Xeon 3500 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Lynnfield	Bloomfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	130 W
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	731 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	263 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	24
SteppingDiffers	B1	D0
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	24 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	72.7 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	24 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	6x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Triple-channel
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD±RW
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA, SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330	NVIDIA® Quadro® 2000
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Q57	Intel® X58
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 channels
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)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
USB connector typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slots	2	2
PCI slotsDiffers	3	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Midi Tower
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
External drive baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
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 SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
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	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)	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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	41315	39721
Processor codeDiffers	SLBJG	SLBEV
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 x 45.0 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)	Yes	Yes
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
SpeakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ergonomicsidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	187 mm	172 mm
DepthDiffers	430.9 mm	468 mm
HeightDiffers	408 mm	447 mm
WeightKnown for one	11.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Multimediaidentical
Built-in cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source

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