Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 vs. Fujitsu Esprimo D7012

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen 12&13 i3/i5/i7/i9;Intel Gen12 i3/i5/i7/i9; Pentium
ChipsetQ670Q670
Dedicated GPU *AMD Radeon RX6400 Low ProfileRadeon RX 6400 Low Profile
RAMDIMM DDR5-4400UDIMM DDR4-3200
RAM slots44
RAM speed4400 MT/s3200 MT/s
RAM max128 GB128 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 2.0; (3x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.2;(2x) USB-A 3.0; (7x) USB-A 2.0; USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.2
Video ports(3x) Display Port 1.4a;(2x) DisplayPort 1.4
Other portsRJ45; Audio; Line-Out/In;RJ45; Headset, Line in; Line out
Optional portsHDMI 2.0b/Displayport/VGA/PS2/serial/USB Type-C; SD-card slotHDMI 2.1; DP 1.4a; DVI; VGA; Parallel; Serial; Thunderbolt 4; (2x) USB-C 3.1 (DP support 60W/15W)
SATA ports34
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x4;PCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)
M.2 slotsM.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); (2x) M.2 2230; M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT) (2x) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays3.5in; (2x) 2.5in;3.5in; 2.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch
PSU260/300 W280/300 W
Weight5.087 kg (11.21 lb)6.00 kg (13.20 lb)
Released20232022
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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 SFF Plus 7010 2023 and Fujitsu Esprimo D7012

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 which was released in 2023. The Fujitsu Esprimo D7012 is older and entered production in 2022.

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 SFF Plus 7010 2023 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Fujitsu Esprimo D7012 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (4 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.

The Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 is using the faster 4400 MT/s RAM. The Fujitsu Esprimo D7012 is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 3200 MT/s. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 128 GB of RAM will be enough for most people. However, if you will be needing more RAM, make sure to check other desktop models too.

Ports

In total the Fujitsu Esprimo D7012 has 11 USB ports. The Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 is inferior in this regard and packs 10 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 Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 as it has 2 USB3.1 ports (the Fujitsu Esprimo D7012 has 1).

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 comes with 3 ports, while the Fujitsu Esprimo D7012 has only 2. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 is the better choice.

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 Fujitsu Esprimo D7012 is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7010 2023 has 3 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 SFF Plus 7010 2023 has 2 M.2 slots while the Fujitsu Esprimo D7012 comes with just 2.

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 300 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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