Fujitsu Esprimo D538 vs. Fujitsu Esprimo P958

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; CeleronIntel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7
ChipsetH310Q370
Dedicated GPU *Radeon RX 6400 Low ProfileGeForce GTX 1650 Super
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2666UDIMM DDR4-2666
RAM slots24
RAM speed2666 MT/s2666 MT/s
RAM max32 GB64 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0(3x) USB-A 3.0; (5x) USB-A 2.0; (3x) USB-C 3.1; USB-C 3.1
Video portsDisplayPort 1.2; DVI(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; DVI
Other portsRJ45; Headphones; Mic; Line in; Line out; PS/2RJ45; Headphones; Mic; Line in; Line out; PS/2
Optional portsVGA; eSATASerial; Parallel; VGA; eSATA
SATA ports35
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x16 (wired x4)PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 2.0 x2, NVMe)M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays3.5in; 2.5in; 5.25 inch(3x) 3.5in; 2.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch
PSU210/280 W210/280 W
Weight5.00 kg (11.03 lb)7.40 kg (16.31 lb)
Released20182018
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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 Fujitsu Esprimo D538 and Fujitsu Esprimo P958

Both computers, the Fujitsu Esprimo D538 and the Fujitsu Esprimo P958, were released during the same year - 2018.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Fujitsu Esprimo D538 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Fujitsu Esprimo P958 and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

The two models have the same generation of Intel processors. We think that the 9 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 Fujitsu Esprimo P958 has 4 RAM slots while the Fujitsu Esprimo D538 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 2666. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Fujitsu Esprimo P958 as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Fujitsu Esprimo D538 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 P958 has 13 USB ports. The Fujitsu Esprimo D538 is inferior in this regard and packs 8 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. What is nice about the Fujitsu Esprimo P958, is that it has 4 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Fujitsu Esprimo D538 has no such port, thus restricting your transfer speeds significantly. For people who want to use external drives on regular basis, this might be an issue.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Fujitsu Esprimo P958 comes with 2 ports, while the Fujitsu Esprimo D538 has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Fujitsu Esprimo P958 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 P958 is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Fujitsu Esprimo D538 has 3 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 280 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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