Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell Optiplex 980 vs HP Z210 MT + YD304AA

92specifications compared
48differ
44identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Optiplex 980:Intel® Core™ i7
- Z210 MT + YD304AA:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Optiplex 980:Intel® Core™ i7
- Z210 MT + YD304AA:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Optiplex 980:i7-870
- Z210 MT + YD304AA:i3-2120
Processor cores
- Optiplex 980:4
- Z210 MT + YD304AA:2
Processor threads
- Optiplex 980:8
- Z210 MT + YD304AA:4
Processor frequency
- Optiplex 980:2.93 GHz
- Z210 MT + YD304AA:3.3 GHz
Processor cache
- Optiplex 980:8 MB
- Z210 MT + YD304AA:3 MB
System bus rate
- Optiplex 980:2.5 GT/s
- Z210 MT + YD304AA:5 GT/s

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Comparison of Optiplex 980, Z210 MT + YD304AA
137 specifications	A Dell Optiplex 980 View product	B HP Z210 MT + YD304AA View product
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-870	i3-2120
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-800 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Lynnfield	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72.7 °C	69.1 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
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	33
SteppingKnown for one	B1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA, SATA II	SATA
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x102
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD Graphics 2000
Performance2 differ
Product typeDiffers	PC	Workstation
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Q57	Intel® C206
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
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 & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	14
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
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	400 W
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Mini Tower	Minitower
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
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	41315	53426
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBJG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	187 mm	178 mm
DepthDiffers	430.9 mm	455 mm
HeightDiffers	408 mm	447 mm
WeightDiffers	11.4 kg	10.7 kg
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio

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