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Dell Optiplex 980 vs HP Pro 3400 MT + 2GB

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  • 97specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 47identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Optiplex 980:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pro 3400 MT + 2GB:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Optiplex 980:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pro 3400 MT + 2GB:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Optiplex 980:i7-870
    • Pro 3400 MT + 2GB:i3-2120
  • Processor cores
    • Optiplex 980:4
    • Pro 3400 MT + 2GB:2
  • Processor threads
    • Optiplex 980:8
    • Pro 3400 MT + 2GB:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Optiplex 980:2.93 GHz
    • Pro 3400 MT + 2GB:3.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Optiplex 980:8 MB
    • Pro 3400 MT + 2GB:3 MB
  • System bus rate
    • Optiplex 980:2.5 GT/s
    • Pro 3400 MT + 2GB:5 GT/s

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Comparison of Optiplex 980, Pro 3400 MT + 2GB
138 specifications
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-870i3-2120
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-800 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersLynnfieldSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W65 W
TcaseDiffers72.7 °C69.1 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1156 (Socket H)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one774 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one296 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2233
SteppingKnown for oneB1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one1066,1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM2x DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA, SATA IISATA
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x102
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® Q57Intel® H61
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers106
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers21
DVI portDiffersNoYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 W
Design2 differ
Chassis typeDiffersMini TowerMicro Tower
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
External drive baysKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Softwareidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers4131553426
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBJGUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers187 mm165 mm
DepthDiffers430.9 mm389 mm
HeightDiffers408 mm368 mm
WeightDiffers11.4 kg6.9 kg
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC656

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