Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 vs. Fujitsu Esprimo D958
Comparison and Differences
Differences between Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 and Fujitsu Esprimo D958
If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 which was released in 2025. The Fujitsu Esprimo D958 is older and entered production in 2018.
If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Fujitsu Esprimo D958 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 Pro Max Micro FCM2250 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Fujitsu Esprimo D958 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.
Memory
The Fujitsu Esprimo D958 has 4 RAM slots while the Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 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 Pro Max Micro FCM2250 is using the faster 6400 MT/s RAM. The Fujitsu Esprimo D958 is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2666 MT/s. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 64 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 D958 has 11 USB ports. The Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 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. 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 Pro Max Micro FCM2250 as it has 5 USB3.1 ports (the Fujitsu Esprimo D958 has 3).
DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 comes with 3 ports, while the Fujitsu Esprimo D958 has only 2. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 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 D958 is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 has 0 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
