Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell Vostro 230 MT vs Dell Vostro 430

108specifications compared
39differ
69identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Vostro 230 MT:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Vostro 430:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Vostro 230 MT:E7500
- Vostro 430:i5-750
Processor cores
- Vostro 230 MT:2
- Vostro 430:4
Processor threads
- Vostro 230 MT:2
- Vostro 430:4
Processor frequency
- Vostro 230 MT:2.93 GHz
- Vostro 430:2.66 GHz
Processor cache
- Vostro 230 MT:3 MB
- Vostro 430:8 MB
Processor cache type
- Vostro 230 MT:L2
- Vostro 430:Smart Cache
Processor front side bus
- Vostro 230 MT:1066 MHz
- Vostro 430:1333 MHz

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Comparison of Vostro 230 MT, Vostro 430
125 specifications	A Dell Vostro 230 MT View product	B Dell Vostro 430 View product
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	E7500	i5-750
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo E7000 Series	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Wolfdale	Lynnfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	95 W
TcaseDiffers	74.1 °C	72.7 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	228 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	82 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	20
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingDiffers	R0	B1
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066,1333 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Floppy drive installed	No	No
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel X4500	Intel HD
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® H57 Express
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	8	10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	2	2
Line-out	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI slots	2	2
Power2 differ
Power supply type	AC	AC
Power requirementsDiffers	115-230V	100-240V/50-60Hz
Power supplyDiffers	300 W	350 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
Displayidentical
Display included	No	No
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 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 Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	2	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36503	42915
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	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
Processor codeKnown for one	SLB9Z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width	170 mm	170 mm
DepthDiffers	427 mm	442.8 mm
HeightDiffers	370 mm	370.4 mm
WeightDiffers	6.1 kg	10 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	No	No
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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