Fujitsu Esprimo D9011 vs. HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen10&11 i3/i5/i7/i9Intel Gen6&7 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetQ570Q270
Dedicated GPU *Radeon RX 6400 Low ProfileGeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAMUDIMM DDR4-3200DIMM DDR4-2400
RAM slots44
RAM speed3200 MT/s2400 MT/s
RAM max128 GB64 GB
USB ports(3x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; (4x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.2USB-C 3.0; (6x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.4(2x) DisplayPort;
Other portsRJ45; Headset, Line in; Line outRJ45; Hdph; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsSerial; PS/2; VGA; DVI; USB-C 3.1 (DP support 60W/15W)DP/HDMI/VGA/USB-C(DP); Serial; SD card reader;
SATA ports55
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4);
M.2 slots(2x) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays3.5in; 2.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch slim2.5in; (2x) 3.5in; 5.25in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU280/300 W250/500 W
Weight8.00 kg (17.64 lb)9.8 kg (21.7 lb)
Released20212017
Manuallinklink
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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 D9011 and HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Fujitsu Esprimo D9011 which was released in 2021. The HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower is older and entered production in 2017.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Fujitsu Esprimo D9011 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower 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 Fujitsu Esprimo D9011 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower 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 Fujitsu Esprimo D9011 is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2400 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Fujitsu Esprimo D9011 as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower 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 Fujitsu Esprimo D9011 has 12 USB ports. The HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower 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. What is nice about the Fujitsu Esprimo D9011, is that it has 4 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower comes with 2 ports, while the Fujitsu Esprimo D9011 has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower 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 slots are located on the motherboard and it is where SSD, HDD and Optical Disk Drives are connected. Each of the two models being compared have 5 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

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 Fujitsu Esprimo D9011 has 1 M.2 slots while the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower 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

Having a Power Supply Unit with high power rating is important, if you are going to use components which require extra power. The Fujitsu Esprimo D9011 comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower has a more powerful one rated at 500 Watts. Choosing either one depends on your specific requirements and use case. Also don't forget that some models might have more than one PSU option - try to always get the most powerful one, especially if you plan to upgrade to a powerful GPU.

Motherboard

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