Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell OptiPlex 980MT vs Dell Vostro 230MT

105specifications compared
45differ
60identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell OptiPlex 980MT has 2 more processor cores than the Dell Vostro 230MT (4 vs 2). The Dell OptiPlex 980MT has 6 more processor threads than the Dell Vostro 230MT (8 vs 2). The Dell Vostro 230MT has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell OptiPlex 980MT (2.93 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the Dell Vostro 230MT has card reader integrated. Only the Dell Vostro 230MT has on-board graphics card.

Processor family
- OptiPlex 980MT:Intel® Core™ i7
- Vostro 230MT:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- OptiPlex 980MT:i7-860
- Vostro 230MT:E6500
Processor cores
- OptiPlex 980MT:4
- Vostro 230MT:2
Processor threads
- OptiPlex 980MT:8
- Vostro 230MT:2
Processor frequency
- OptiPlex 980MT:2.8 GHz
- Vostro 230MT:2.93 GHz
Processor cache
- OptiPlex 980MT:8 MB
- Vostro 230MT:2 MB
Processor cache type
- OptiPlex 980MT:Smart Cache
- Vostro 230MT:L2
Processor front side bus
- OptiPlex 980MT:1333 MHz
- Vostro 230MT:1066 MHz

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Comparison of OptiPlex 980MT, Vostro 230MT
131 specifications	A Dell OptiPlex 980MT View product	B Dell Vostro 230MT View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-860	E6500
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.46 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-800 Desktop Series	Intel Pentium E6000 Series for Desktop
Processor codenameDiffers	Lynnfield	Wolfdale
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	72.7 °C	74.1 °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 installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1156 (Socket H)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	228 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	82 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	11
Platform	PC	PC
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1066,1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	21 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channelsKnown for one	Dual-channel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Drive device, buffer sizeKnown for one	16 MB	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
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3450	Intel X4500
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)
Wi-Fi	No	No
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	10	8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	2	2
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI slots	2	2
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power2 differ
Power supply type	AC	AC
Power requirementsDiffers	100-240V	115-230V
Power supplyDiffers	305 W	300 W
Designidentical
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Mac compatibility	No	No
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Windows Live Roxio Creator 10.3 Software	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	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 Switching	No	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
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® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	41316	42805
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
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 & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	187 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	437.9 mm	427 mm
HeightDiffers	401 mm	370 mm
WeightDiffers	11.4 kg	6.1 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 bays	3x 3.5", 2x 5.25"	3x 3.5", 2x 5.25"

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