Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 vs. HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF
Comparison and Differences
Differences between Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 and HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF
If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 which was released in 2025. The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF is older and entered production in 2019.
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 Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF 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 Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 is using the faster 5600 MT/s RAM. The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF 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 128 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF has 11 USB ports. The Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 is inferior in this regard and packs 10 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF as it has 5 USB3.1 ports (the Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 has 2).
DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 comes with 3 ports, while the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF has only 2. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF is better equipped as it comes with 3 SATA slot(s), while the Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 has 2 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 Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 has 2 M.2 slots while the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 SFF comes with just 2.
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 G5 SFF comes with a decent 250 Watt PSU, but the Dell Pro Slim Plus QBS1250 has a more powerful one rated at 360 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
