Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell Vostro 470 Minitower vs Dell XPS 8500

121specifications compared
17differ
104identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- Vostro 470 Minitower:16 GB
- XPS 8500:8 GB
Memory slots
- Vostro 470 Minitower:2x DIMM
- XPS 8500:4x DIMM
Optical drive type
- Vostro 470 Minitower:DVD-RW
- XPS 8500:DVD±RW
HDD interface
- Vostro 470 Minitower:SATA III
- XPS 8500:SATA
Discrete graphics card model
- Vostro 470 Minitower:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620
- XPS 8500:AMD Radeon HD 7570
Graphics card family
- Vostro 470 Minitower:Intel, NVIDIA
- XPS 8500:AMD, Intel
Motherboard chipset
- Vostro 470 Minitower:Intel® QM77 Express
- XPS 8500:Intel® H77 Express
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Vostro 470 Minitower:4
- XPS 8500:6

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Comparison of Vostro 470 Minitower, XPS 8500
155 specifications	A Dell Vostro 470 Minitower View product	B Dell XPS 8500 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-3450	i5-3450
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	77 W	77 W
Tcase	67.4 °C	67.4 °C
PCI Express configurations	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	31	31
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PlatformKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PC
Stepping	E1	E1
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	1333,1600 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x DIMM	4x DIMM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD±RW
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 620	AMD Radeon HD 7570
Discrete graphics card memory	1 GB	1 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3	3
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x152	0x152
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	AMD, Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM77 Express	Intel® H77 Express
Motherboard form factorKnown for one	ATX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	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 technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4	4
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	AC	AC/DC
Power supply	460 W	460 W
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
Design1 differ
Chassis type	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Number of 5.25" baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
External drive baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal drive baysKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Mac compatibility	No	No
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	No	Yes
Display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 cm (18.5")
Display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 cd/m²
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170°
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160°
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
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	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	65511	65511
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2011D	PCG 2011D
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	175 mm	185 mm
DepthDiffers	360 mm	445 mm
HeightDiffers	400 mm	406 mm
WeightDiffers	9.36 kg	12.9 kg
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Expansion slotsidentical
Number of 3.5" baysKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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