Dell OptiPlex 5000 M vs. HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMicroSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen 12 T i3/i5/i7/i9;Intel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetQ670Q370
Dedicated GPU *N.A.GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAMSODIMM DDR4-3200DIMM DDR4-2666
RAM slots24
RAM speed3200 MT/s2666 MT/s
RAM max64 GB128 GB
USB ports(5x) USB-A 3.0; USB-C 3.1;USB-C 3.1; (4x)USB-A 3.1; (2x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports(2x) Display Port 1.4a;(2x) DisplayPort:
Other portsRJ45; Audio; Line-Out/In;RJ45; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsHDMI 2.0b/Displayport/VGA/PS2/serial/USB Type-C;DP1.2/HDMI2.0/VGA/USB-C(DP); Serial; SD card reader;
SATA ports03
PCI slotsN.A.PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe x4 (open ended);
M.2 slots(2x)M.2 2230/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays2.5in;(2x)2.5in/3.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU90/130 W180 W
Weight1.33 kg (2.94 lbs)4.54 kg (10.01 lb)
Released20222018
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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 5000 M and HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex 5000 M which was released in 2022. The HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF is older and entered production in 2018.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell OptiPlex 5000 M is the right one for you. It is smaller than the HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF 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 5000 M as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF has 4 RAM slots while the Dell OptiPlex 5000 M 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.

The Dell OptiPlex 5000 M is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2666 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Dell OptiPlex 5000 M can do a bit less at max 64 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF has 11 USB ports. The Dell OptiPlex 5000 M 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. It's great that both of the models have USB 3.1 ports which will allow you to exchange data with your peripherals at up to 10Gb/s. But if you need maximum connectivity, go with the HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF as it has 5 USB3.1 ports (the Dell OptiPlex 5000 M has 1).

The DisplayPort is usually the more popular video port used with desktops and laptops, while the HDMI is used predominantly in consumer electronics. That's why, it is good to see that both of the models come with a DisplayPort.

None of the models has an HDMI port. If your monitor supports only the HDMI interface, you will need to buy an adapter. Such adapters are cheap so nothing to worry about.

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 HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF is better equipped as it comes with 3 SATA slot(s), while the Dell OptiPlex 5000 M has 0 slot(s).

An M.2 SSD can be several times faster than a SATA one. Thus, we are happy to see that both models support the M.2 interface. However, the Dell OptiPlex 5000 M has 1 M.2 slots while the HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF comes with just 1.

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 180 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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