Help Me Choose: Processors

 

The central processing unit (CPU) performs the critical tasks that make your OptiPlex™ perform. The speed at which your system runs applications, processes data and renders images partly depends on the capabilities of the processor.

You should choose a processor with enough performance to meet your long-term business needs. Bandwidth, clock speed and the number of cores in the processor help determine the processor performance.

OptiPlex desktops support the latest generation of business-class processor technology from Intel, the new 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3, i5, i7 processors.

                                                 Intel Core i3 i5 i7 processorsIntel Core i3 i5 i7 processorsIntel Core i3 i5 i7 processors

The new family of Intel processors delivers significantly more processor and integrated graphics performance than the previous-generation business-class desktops.

Featuring Intel Turbo Boost Technology, multi-core processing technology delivers optimal performance where it is needed most when you need it most.
Best For:Recommended Intel® ProcessorsCapabilitiesIntel® vPro™ Technology#Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0Multitask ProcessingL3 CacheBuilt-in Visuals
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Performance, IT Intelligence		Intel i7 vpro 
   Intel i7 vpro     
Activation required#		See what your users see. Remotely repair and secure PCs with hardware-based KVM Remote Control, even if the PCs are asleep, hibernating, powered down or the OS is inoperable, wired and wireless, in or outside the corporate firewall.* ,*
  • Disable lost or stolen laptops with optional Intel® Anti-Theft Technology.*
  • Remotely isolate and repair infected PCs from the network.*
  • All the performance of 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i5 and Intel Core i7 processors.
    		• yesyes4-way
    or
    8-way    		Up to 8MB
    Up to 4MB    		yes
    Smart PerformanceIntel i7 vpro

    Intel i7 vpro
  • Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 automatically speeds up the processor when the user’s workload requires extra performance * and helps run typical business applications up to 80 percent faster on a PC with a 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor vs. a 3-year-old PC.*
  • 4-way or 8-way multitask processing enables users to move between business applications quickly and seamlessly.* Up to 2x faster multitasking.*
  • 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor encrypts data up to 4x faster.*, *
    		• yes4-way or 8-wayUp to 8MB
    Up to 4MB    		yes
    Intel i7 vpro
  • 4-way multitask processing allows each processor to work on four tasks at the same time.*
  • Performance to run anti-virus/spam, spyware and data backup in the background.
    		• 4-wayUp to 4MByes
    ValueIntel Celeron
  • Proven reliability.
  • Great value for entry-level computing.
    		• Up to 2-wayUp to 3MB
    # Intel vPro technology features and benefits require specific computer configuration and set up by purchaser.
    a: Intel Core i7 processor. b: Intel Core i5 processor.
    Overview
    The system you are configuring may or may not include all of the options listed here.

    If you need... Choose... 
    The highest level of performance available with maximum investment protection against next generation multithreaded applications and operating systemsIntel® Core™ i7 Quad Core processors
    A high-performance system with enough processing power to efficiently handle all but the most demanding computing tasksIntel Core i5 Quad Core processors
    A system with the ability to run simultaneous bandwidth-intensive applications alongside background tasks like virus scans and file downloadsIntel Core i3 Dual Core processors

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