Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT vs. Fujitsu Esprimo P958

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen10&11 i3/i5/i7/i9;Intel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7
ChipsetQ570Q370
Dedicated GPU *GeForce RTX 3070 (OEM)GeForce GTX 1650 Super
RAMDIMM DDR4-2666/2933/3200UDIMM DDR4-2666
RAM slots44
RAM speed3200 MT/s2666 MT/s
RAM max128 GB64 GB
USB portsUSB 3.2 Type C; USB 3.1 Type C; (2x) USB-A 3.1; USB-A 3.0; (x4) USB-A 2.0;(3x) USB-A 3.0; (5x) USB-A 2.0; (3x) USB-C 3.1; USB-C 3.1
Video ports(4x) Display Port 1.4; (x3) HDMI 2.0b; VGA;(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; DVI
Other portsRJ45; Audio; Line-Out/In; Serial; (x2) PS2RJ45; Headphones; Mic; Line in; Line out; PS/2
Optional portsUSB Type-C (DP Alt Mode); Media Card Reader;Serial; Parallel; VGA; eSATA
SATA ports45
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x4; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIe-32PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 M-key (PCIe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays(x2) 3.5in; (2x) 2.5in; 5.25in (slim);(3x) 3.5in; 2.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch
PSU260/300/369/500 W210/280 W
Weight10.22 kg (22.53 lb)7.40 kg (16.31 lb)
Released20212018
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 Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT and Fujitsu Esprimo P958

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT which was released in 2021. The Fujitsu Esprimo P958 is older and entered production in 2018.

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 7090 MT as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Fujitsu Esprimo P958 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 7090 MT is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The Fujitsu Esprimo P958 is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2666 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Fujitsu Esprimo P958 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 P958 has 13 USB ports. The Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT is inferior in this regard and packs 9 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 Fujitsu Esprimo P958 as it has 4 USB3.1 ports (the Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT has 3).

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT comes with 4 ports, while the Fujitsu Esprimo P958 has only 2. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT is the better choice.

The Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT comes with an HDMI port, while the Fujitsu Esprimo P958 does not support the interface. Of course missing HDMI port is something that can be easily fixed with a good adapter (e.g. DisplayPort to HDMI).

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 Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT has 4 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 7090 MT has 1 M.2 slots while the Fujitsu Esprimo P958 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 P958 comes with a decent 280 Watt PSU, but the Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT 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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