Dell Vostro 5890 vs. HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen10&11 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;Intel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetB560Q370
Dedicated GPU *GeForce RTX 2070 SuperGeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAMDIMM DDR4-2666/2933/3200DIMM DDR4-2666
RAM slots24
RAM speed3200 MT/s2666 MT/s
RAM max64 GB128 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; USB 3.0 Type C;USB-C 3.1; (4x)USB-A 3.1; (2x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsHDMI 1.4b; DisplayPort 1.4;(2x) DisplayPort;
Other portsRJ45; Headset; Mic; Line-Out;RJ45; Hdph; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsSD card readerDP/HDMI/VGA/USB-C(DP); Serial; SD card reader;
SATA ports34
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIPCIe 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 (WiFi/BT); (2x) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays3.5in; 9.5mm2.5in; (2x) 3.5in; 5.25in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU260/460W250/500 W
Weight8.68 kg (19.14 lbs)9.86 kg (21.74 lb)
Released20212019
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 Vostro 5890 and HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell Vostro 5890 which was released in 2021. The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower 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 Vostro 5890 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower has 4 RAM slots while the Dell Vostro 5890 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 Vostro 5890 is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Dell Vostro 5890 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower has 11 USB ports. The Dell Vostro 5890 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. What is nice about the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower, is that it has 5 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell Vostro 5890 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.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower comes with 2 ports, while the Dell Vostro 5890 has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower is the better choice.

The Dell Vostro 5890 comes with an HDMI port, while the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Dell Vostro 5890 has 3 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower has 1 M.2 slots while the Dell Vostro 5890 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 Dell Vostro 5890 comes with a decent 460 Watt PSU, but the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Tower 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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