Product comparison · 2 pcs/workstations

Dell XPS 8500 vs MEDION Akoya E2048 D

107specifications compared
47differ
60identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell XPS 8500 has 2 more processor cores than the MEDION Akoya E2048 D (4 vs 2). The MEDION Akoya E2048 D has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Dell XPS 8500 (3.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Dell XPS 8500 has 3 MB more processor cache than the MEDION Akoya E2048 D (6 MB vs 3 MB). Only the Dell XPS 8500 has Wi-Fi. Only the Dell XPS 8500 has DVI port.

Processor family
- XPS 8500:Intel® Core™ i5
- Akoya E2048 D:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- XPS 8500:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Akoya E2048 D:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- XPS 8500:i5-3450
- Akoya E2048 D:i3-2120
Processor cores
- XPS 8500:4
- Akoya E2048 D:2
Processor frequency
- XPS 8500:3.1 GHz
- Akoya E2048 D:3.3 GHz
Processor cache
- XPS 8500:6 MB
- Akoya E2048 D:3 MB
Processor lithography
- XPS 8500:22 nm
- Akoya E2048 D:32 nm
Processor codename
- XPS 8500:Ivy Bridge
- Akoya E2048 D:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of XPS 8500, Akoya E2048 D
151 specifications	A Dell XPS 8500 View product	B MEDION Akoya E2048 D View product
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3450	i3-2120
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 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 lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3400 Desktop series	Intel Core i3-2100 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	77 W	65 W
TcaseDiffers	67.4 °C	69.1 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Number of processors installed	1	1
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	31	33
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Platform	PC	PC
SteppingKnown for one	E1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	32 GB	32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3 1066/1333
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	1333,1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	4x DIMM	2x DIMM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel	Dual-channel
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Floppy drive installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 7570	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)Differs	3	2
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x152	0x102
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD, Intel	Intel
Performanceidentical
Product type	PC	PC
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® H77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Network1 differ
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-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Line-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	460 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeKnown for one	Mini Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Mac compatibility	No	No
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display1 differ
Display includedDiffers	Yes	No
Display diagonalKnown for one	47 cm (18.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display typeKnown for one	LED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	250 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, horizontalKnown for one	170°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Viewing angle, verticalKnown for one	160°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
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 KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65511	53426
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2011D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	185 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	445 mm	410 mm
HeightDiffers	406 mm	365 mm
WeightKnown for one	12.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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