Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell Optiplex 980 vs HP 600 + ATI FirePro V5800

91specifications compared
46differ
45identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Optiplex 980:Intel® Core™ i7
- 600 + ATI FirePro V5800:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model
- Optiplex 980:i7-870
- 600 + ATI FirePro V5800:E5620
Processor boost frequency
- Optiplex 980:3.6 GHz
- 600 + ATI FirePro V5800:2.66 GHz
Processor frequency
- Optiplex 980:2.93 GHz
- 600 + ATI FirePro V5800:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Optiplex 980:8 MB
- 600 + ATI FirePro V5800:12 MB
Bus type
- Optiplex 980:DMI
- 600 + ATI FirePro V5800:QPI
System bus rate
- Optiplex 980:2.5 GT/s
- 600 + ATI FirePro V5800:5.86 GT/s
Processor lithography
- Optiplex 980:45 nm
- 600 + ATI FirePro V5800:32 nm

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Comparison of Optiplex 980, 600 + ATI FirePro V5800
132 specifications	A Dell Optiplex 980 View product	B HP 600 + ATI FirePro V5800 View product
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-870	E5620
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5.86 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-800 Desktop Series	Intel Xeon 5600 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Lynnfield	Westmere EP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	80 W
TcaseDiffers	72.7 °C	77.6 °C
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
Number of processors installedDiffers	1	2
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	774 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	296 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	18
Stepping	B1	B1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	288 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3 1066/1333	DDR3 800/1066
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
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	24 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	6x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channelsDiffers	Dual-channel	Triple-channel
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA, SATA II	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Q57	Intel® 5520
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
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	9
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	3	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
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Tower
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
External drive baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
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 features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	2
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	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 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 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)Differs	No	Yes
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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	40 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	41315	47925
Processor codeDiffers	SLBJG	SLBV4
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	42.5 X 45 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	187 mm	165.3 mm
DepthDiffers	430.9 mm	440 mm
HeightDiffers	408 mm	445.1 mm
WeightDiffers	11.4 kg	14.4 kg
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio

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