Dell OptiPlex 5000 M vs. HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMicroSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen 12 T i3/i5/i7/i9;Intel Gen4 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetQ670Q87
Dedicated GPU *N.A.AMD Radeon HD 7650A
RAMSODIMM DDR4-3200SODIMM DDR3-1600
RAM slots24
RAM speed3200 MT/s1600 MT/s
RAM max64 GB32 GB
USB ports(5x) USB-A 3.0; USB-C 3.1;(4x)USB-A 3.0; (6x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports(2x) Display Port 1.4a;(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; Audio; Line-Out/In;(2x) PS2; RJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsHDMI 2.0b/Displayport/VGA/PS2/serial/USB Type-C;Media card reader (USB 3.0);
SATA ports01
PCI slotsN.A.Mobile PCI Express Module; mPCIe 2.0 x1 (WiFi);
M.2 slots(2x)M.2 2230/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT) M.2 (mSATA only);
Drive bays2.5in;2.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU90/130 W135/180 W
Weight1.33 kg (2.94 lbs)3.1 kg (6.8 lb)
Released20222013
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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 5000 M and HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex 5000 M which was released in 2022. The HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT is older and entered production in 2013.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell OptiPlex 5000 M is the right one for you. It is smaller than the HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT 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 OptiPlex 5000 M as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT has 4 RAM slots while the Dell OptiPlex 5000 M 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 OptiPlex 5000 M is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1600 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Dell OptiPlex 5000 M as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT can do a bit less at max 32 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT has 10 USB ports. The Dell OptiPlex 5000 M is inferior in this regard and packs 6 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. What is nice about the Dell OptiPlex 5000 M, is that it has 1 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT 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.

The DisplayPort is usually the more popular video port used with desktops and laptops, while the HDMI is used predominantly in consumer electronics. That's why, it is good to see that both of the models come with a DisplayPort.

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 HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT is better equipped as it comes with 1 SATA slot(s), while the Dell OptiPlex 5000 M has 0 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 5000 M has 1 M.2 slots while the HP EliteDesk 800 G1 USDT 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

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 180 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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