Dell OptiPlex 3080M vs. Fujitsu Esprimo Q558

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMicroMicro
CPU optionsIntel Gen10 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron;Intel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Pentium
ChipsetB460H310
Dedicated GPU *N.A.N.A.
RAMSODIMM DDR4-2666SODIMM DDR4-2666
RAM slots22
RAM speed2666 MT/s2666 MT/s
RAM max64 GB32 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 2.0;(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0
Video portsDisplay Port 1.4; HDMI 1.4b;(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; DVI
Other portsRJ45; Headset; Line-Out;RJ45; Headphones; Mic; Line out
Optional portsSerial/PS2/DP 1.4/HDMI 2.0b/VGA; (2x)WiFi antenna; Serial; VGA; (1x) PS/2; USB-C 3.0
SATA ports12
PCI slotsN.A.N.A.
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 2.0 x2, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays2.5in;(2x) 2.5in; 5.25 inch
PSU65 W65 W
Weight1.28 kg (2.82 lb)1.60 kg (3.53 lb)
Released20202018
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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 3080M and Fujitsu Esprimo Q558

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex 3080M which was released in 2020. The Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 is older and entered production in 2018.

Both models have the same form factor, meaning reoughtly they have the same phiysical size and form.

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 3080M as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (2 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.

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 2666. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Dell OptiPlex 3080M as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 can do a bit less at max 32 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 has 8 USB ports. The Dell OptiPlex 3080M 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. 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.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 comes with 2 ports, while the Dell OptiPlex 3080M has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 is the better choice.

The Dell OptiPlex 3080M comes with an HDMI port, while the Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 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 Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 is better equipped as it comes with 2 SATA slot(s), while the Dell OptiPlex 3080M has 1 slot(s).

When your goal is to have the fastest SSD transfer speeds, an M.2 interface is crucial. Thus, it is good that both models have M.2 SSD slots. Today M.2 SSDs are not much more expensive than the average SATA drives, so it really does not make sense to invest in SATA drives anymore.

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

Looking at the Power Supply Unit (PSU) of the two models we don't see any differences. For either of them you get a maximum power of 65 Watts. However be careful, many models have more than one power supply option. When buying your computer, it is a good idea to get a version with the most powerful PSU. This will potentially allow you to upgrade to a more powerful GPU for example.

Motherboard

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