Dell Vostro 360 AIO vs. HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen2 i3/i5/i7; Pentium;Intel Gen6&7 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetH61Q270
Dedicated GPU *N.A.GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAMSO-DIMM DDR3-1333DIMM DDR4-2400
RAM slots24
RAM speed1333 MT/s2400 MT/s
RAM max8 GB64 GB
USB ports(2x)USB-A 2.0; (4x)USB-A 3.0; USB-C 3.0; (6x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsVGA;(2x) DisplayPort:
Other portsRJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Media Card Reader; Mic IntegratedRJ45; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsN/ADP/HDMI/VGA/USB-C(DP); Serial; SD card reader;
SATA ports22
PCI slotsN.A.PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe x4 (open ended);
M.2 slotsN.A.M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays3.5in; 5.25in;2.5in; 3.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU150W/180 W180 W
Weight9.35 kg (20.61 lbs)4.53 kg (9.99 lb)
Released20122017
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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 360 AIO and HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF which was released in 2017. The Dell Vostro 360 AIO is older and entered production in 2012.

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 HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell Vostro 360 AIO is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF has 4 RAM slots while the Dell Vostro 360 AIO 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 HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF is using the faster 2400 MT/s RAM. The Dell Vostro 360 AIO is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1333 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Dell Vostro 360 AIO can do a bit less at max 8 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF has 11 USB ports. The Dell Vostro 360 AIO 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. 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.

Unfortunately, only the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF has a DisplayPort. The Dell Vostro 360 AIO does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

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 slots are located on the motherboard and it is where SSD, HDD and Optical Disk Drives are connected. Each of the two models being compared have 2 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

If you want the fastest transfer speeds for your SSD, an M.2 interface is crucial. Thus, if the M.2 SSD slot is a mandatory requirement for you, go with the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF. Sadly, the Dell Vostro 360 AIO has no such slot, and you will be forced to use the SATA interface instead.

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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