Dell OptiPlex 3050 - Technology and Components; Processors

Technology and components
This chapter details the technology and components available in the systems.
Topics:
• Processors
• Chipsets
• Display options
• Intel HD Graphics
• Hard drive options
• USB features
• Memory features
• Realtek HD audio drivers
Processors
OptiPlex 3050 AIO system is shipped with Intel 6th generation and 7th generation core processor technology.
• Intel 6th Generation Core i5-6500T QC/ 6 MB/ 4T/ 2.5 GHz, 35 W(Support for Windows 7/8.1/10/Linux)
• Intel 6th Generation Core i7-6700T QC, 8 MB, 8T, 2.8 GHz, 35 W (Support for Windows 7/8.1/10/Linux)
• Intel 7th Generation Core i5-7500T QC/ 6 MB/ 4T/ 2.7 GHz, 35 W (Support for Windows 10/Linux Only)
• Intel 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7700T QC/ 8 MB/ 8T/ 2.9 GHz, 35W (Support for Windows 10/Linux Only)
NOTE
: The clock speed and performance varies depending on the workload and other variables. Total cache up to 8 MB cache
depending on processor type.
Skylake processor
Intel Skylake is the successor to the Intel® Broadwell processor. It is a microarchitecture redesign using an existing process technology and
it is branded as Intel 6th Gen Core. Like Broadwell, Skylake is available in four variants with suxes SKL-Y, SKL-H, SKL-U, and SKL-S.
The Skylake also includes Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium, and the Celeron processors.
Skylake specications
Table 1. Skylake
specications
Processor number Clock
Speed
Cache No. of cores/No. of
threads
Power Memory type Graphics
Intel 6th Generation Core
i5-6500T QC/ 6 MB/ 4T/
2.5 GHz, 35 W
2.50 GHz 6 MB 4/4 35 W DDR4-2133 Intel HD graphics
530
3
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