Fujitsu Esprimo Q556 vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMicroMicro
CPU optionsIntel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; PentiumIntel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetH110Q170
Dedicated GPU *N.A.N.A.
RAMSODIMM DDR4-2133SODIMM DDR4-2133
RAM slots22
RAM speed2133 MT/s2133 MT/s
RAM max32 GB32 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0(6x)USB-A 3.0;
Video portsDisplayPort 1.2; DVI(2x) DisplayPort;
Other portsRJ45; Headphones; Mic; Line out; (1x) PS/2 RJ45; Headset; Mic;
Optional portsVGAVGA/HDMI/DP/Serial; WiFi antenna;
SATA ports21
PCI slotsN.A.N.A.
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 2.0 x2, SSD); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280/2242 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays2.5in; 5.25 inch slim2.5in;
PSU65 W65 W
Weight1.60 kg (3.53 lb)1.3 kg (2.9 lbs)
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 Q556 and Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny

Both computers, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny and the Fujitsu Esprimo Q556, were released during the same year - 2015.

Both models have the same form factor, meaning reoughtly they have the same phiysical size and form.

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

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (2 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.

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. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 32 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

Both models have the same amount of USB ports for total count of 6. 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny comes with 2 ports, while the Fujitsu Esprimo Q556 has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny 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 Q556 is better equipped as it comes with 2 SATA slot(s), while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tiny has 1 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 65 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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