Fujitsu Esprimo P556 vs. HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; CeleronIntel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetH110Q170
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperGeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2133DIMM DDR4-2133
RAM slots24
RAM speed2133 MT/s2133 MT/s
RAM max32 GB64 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (6x) USB-A 2.0(8x)USB-A 3.0; (2x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsDisplayPort 1.2; DVI(2x) DisplayPort; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; Headphones; (2x) Mic; Line in; Line out; PS/2RJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; Serial; (2x) PS2;
Optional portsVGA; eSATASD card reader; Serial; Parallel;
SATA ports33
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 2.0 x1PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe x1; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)
M.2 slotsN.A.N.A.
Drive bays(3x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch2.5in; (2x) 3.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU280 W200 W
Weight8.00 kg (17.64 lb)7.6 kg (16.7 lb)
Released20152015
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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 P556 and HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF

Both computers, the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF and the Fujitsu Esprimo P556, were released during the same year - 2015.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Fujitsu Esprimo P556 and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

The two models have the same generation of Intel processors. We think that the 6 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF has 4 RAM slots while the Fujitsu Esprimo P556 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 2133. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Fujitsu Esprimo P556 can do a bit less at max 32 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

Both models have the same amount of USB ports for total count of 10. If this is not enough, using a USB hub is always a viable option. None of the desktop models has a USB 3.1 port (10Gb/s), so if you need a fast connection to your peripherals, like external Solid State Drive, you will need to look elsewhere.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF comes with 2 ports, while the Fujitsu Esprimo P556 has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF 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 3 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF, nor the Fujitsu Esprimo P556 has one. However, you can still use a SATA SSD drive which should give you satisfactory performance.

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 HP EliteDesk 800 G2 SFF comes with a decent 200 Watt PSU, but the Fujitsu Esprimo P556 has a more powerful one rated at 280 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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