Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF vs. Dell Vostro 460

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen 12 i3/i5/i7/i9;Intel Gen2 i3/i5/i7;
ChipsetQ670H67
Dedicated GPU *AMD Radeon RX6400 Low ProfileGeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAMDIMM DDR4-3200DIMM DDR3-1333
RAM slots44
RAM speed3200 MT/s1333 MT/s
RAM max128 GB16 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 2.0; (3x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.2;(3x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports(3x) Display Port 1.4a;HDMI 1.2; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; Audio; Line-Out/In;RJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; eSATA; S/PDIF out port
Optional portsHDMI 2.0b/Displayport/VGA/PS2/serial/USB Type-C; Serial port; SD-card slotN/A
SATA ports34
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x4;PCIe 2.0 x16; (3x) PCIe 2.0 x1;
M.2 slotsM.2 2230/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2280; M.2 2230; M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT) N.A.
Drive bays3.5in; (2x) 2.5in;(3x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25in;
PSU240/260/300 W350 W
Weight5.30 kg (11.69 lb)9.66 kg (21.29 lbs)
Released20222011
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* Dedicated GPU warning: Check if your particular power supply model has enough power. Additionally some PSUs don't come with an auxiliary PCIe power connector and you may need to buy a SATA to PCIe power adapter.

Differences between Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF and Dell Vostro 460

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF which was released in 2022. The Dell Vostro 460 is older and entered production in 2011.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell Vostro 460 and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

Usually the newer the generation of the CPU, the better the performance and efficiency is. If your budget allows it, you should go with the Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell Vostro 460 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (4 RAM). Usually two RAM slots are more than enough for most cases. However, the count should be taken into account when planning how much and what combination of RAM you are going to need for your system.

The Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The Dell Vostro 460 is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1333 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Dell Vostro 460 can do a bit less at max 16 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF has 10 USB ports. The Dell Vostro 460 is inferior in this regard and packs 6 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. What is nice about the Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell Vostro 460 has no such port, thus restricting your transfer speeds significantly. For people who want to use external drives on regular basis, this might be an issue.

Unfortunately, only the Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF has a DisplayPort. The Dell Vostro 460 does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

The Dell Vostro 460 comes with an HDMI port, while the Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF does not support the interface. Of course missing HDMI port is something that can be easily fixed with a good adapter (e.g. DisplayPort to HDMI).

SATA ports are placed on the system board and it is where you connect your HDD, SSD and Optical Disk Drives. More SATA slots will allow you to have more drives running at the same time. In this regard the Dell Vostro 460 is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF has 3 slot(s).

If you want the fastest transfer speeds for your SSD, an M.2 interface is crucial. Thus, if the M.2 SSD slot is a mandatory requirement for you, go with the Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF. Sadly, the Dell Vostro 460 has no such slot, and you will be forced to use the SATA interface instead.

Make sure that the available M.2 slot supports the PCIe (also called NVMe) interface. This is important as there are M.2 slots which support only the inferior SATA III interface. For comparison, the SATA III interface has max speeds of 6Gb/s, while the PCIe 3.0 x4 will support speeds up to 32Gb/s!

Power Supply

Having a Power Supply Unit with high power rating is important, if you are going to use components which require extra power. The Dell OptiPlex 7000 SFF comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the Dell Vostro 460 has a more powerful one rated at 350 Watts. Choosing either one depends on your specific requirements and use case. Also don't forget that some models might have more than one PSU option - try to always get the most powerful one, especially if you plan to upgrade to a powerful GPU.

Motherboard

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