Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT vs. HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen10&11 i3/i5/i7/i9;Intel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetQ570Q370
Dedicated GPU *GeForce RTX 3070 (OEM)GeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAMDIMM DDR4-2666/2933/3200DIMM DDR4-2666
RAM slots44
RAM speed3200 MT/s2666 MT/s
RAM max128 GB128 GB
USB portsUSB 3.2 Type C; USB 3.1 Type C; (2x) USB-A 3.1; USB-A 3.0; (x4) USB-A 2.0;USB-C 3.1; (4x)USB-A 3.1; (2x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports(4x) Display Port 1.4; (x3) HDMI 2.0b; VGA;(2x) DisplayPort:
Other portsRJ45; Audio; Line-Out/In; Serial; (x2) PS2RJ45; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsUSB Type-C (DP Alt Mode); Media Card Reader;DP1.2/HDMI2.0/VGA/USB-C(DP); Serial; SD card reader;
SATA ports44
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x4; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIe-32PCIe 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 M-key (PCIe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays(x2) 3.5in; (2x) 2.5in; 5.25in (slim);(2x) 2.5in; 3.5in; 5.25in; 5.25in (slim)
PSU260/300/369/500 W250/400 W
Weight10.22 kg (22.53 lb)7.14 kg (15.74 lb)
Released20212018
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 OptiPlex 7090 MT and HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT which was released in 2021. The HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower is older and entered production in 2018.

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 OptiPlex 7090 MT as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower 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 OptiPlex 7090 MT is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower 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 ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower has 11 USB ports. The Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT 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. 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 ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower as it has 5 USB3.1 ports (the Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT has 3).

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT comes with 4 ports, while the HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower has only 2. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT is the better choice.

The Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT comes with an HDMI port, while the HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower 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 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 4 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

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 7090 MT has 1 M.2 slots while the HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower 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 HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower comes with a decent 400 Watt PSU, but the Dell OptiPlex 7090 MT 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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