Dell Vostro 360 AIO vs. Dell Vostro 460

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen2 i3/i5/i7; Pentium;Intel Gen2 i3/i5/i7;
ChipsetH61H67
Dedicated GPU *N.A.GeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAMSO-DIMM DDR3-1333DIMM DDR3-1333
RAM slots24
RAM speed1333 MT/s1333 MT/s
RAM max8 GB16 GB
USB ports(2x)USB-A 2.0; (4x)USB-A 3.0; (3x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsVGA;HDMI 1.2; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Media Card Reader; Mic IntegratedRJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; eSATA; S/PDIF out port
Optional portsN/AN/A
SATA ports24
PCI slotsN.A.PCIe 2.0 x16; (3x) PCIe 2.0 x1;
M.2 slotsN.A.N.A.
Drive bays3.5in; 5.25in;(3x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25in;
PSU150W/180 W350 W
Weight9.35 kg (20.61 lbs)9.66 kg (21.29 lbs)
Released20122011
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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 Vostro 360 AIO and Dell Vostro 460

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell Vostro 360 AIO which was released in 2012. The Dell Vostro 460 is older and entered production in 2011.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell Vostro 360 AIO is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell Vostro 460 and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

The two models have the same generation of Intel processors. We think that the 2 generation of Intel Processors have enough power to execute all of the home and office tasks that most people will care to do.

Memory

The Dell Vostro 460 has 4 RAM slots while the Dell Vostro 360 AIO has only 2 slot(s). This is not something to worry about. Just make sure you take it into consideration when planning how much RAM you are going to use.

None of the desktops has an advantage when it comes to the speed of the RAM being used. Both models support RAM speeds of up to 1333. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Dell Vostro 460 as it has the ability to run 16 GB of RAM. The Dell Vostro 360 AIO can do a bit less at max 8 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

Both models have the same amount of USB ports for total count of 6. If this is not enough, using a USB hub is always a viable option. None of the desktop models has a USB 3.1 port (10Gb/s), so if you need a fast connection to your peripherals, like external Solid State Drive, you will need to look elsewhere.

Nowadays, almost every new computer comes equipped with a DisplayPort. However, none of the devices being compared here has one. Don't worry though, DisplayPort adapters are very cheap and you can get virtually any combination of conversion types.

The Dell Vostro 460 comes with an HDMI port, while the Dell Vostro 360 AIO 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 Vostro 360 AIO has 2 slot(s).

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Dell Vostro 360 AIO, nor the Dell Vostro 460 has one. However, you can still use a SATA SSD drive which should give you satisfactory performance.

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 Vostro 360 AIO comes with a decent 180 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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