Dell OptiPlex M Plus 7020 2024 vs. HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Micro	Small
CPU options	Intel Gen 12&13&14 i3/i5/i7/i9;	Intel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
Chipset	Q670	Q370
Dedicated GPU *	N.A.	GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAM	SODIMM DDR5-5600	DIMM DDR4-2666
RAM slots	2	4
RAM speed	5600 MT/s	2666 MT/s
RAM max	64 GB	128 GB
USB ports	USB-A 3.0; (3x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.2;	USB-C 3.1; (4x)USB-A 3.1; (2x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports	(3x) Display Port 1.4a;	(2x) DisplayPort:
Other ports	RJ45; Audio; Line-Out/In;	RJ45; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional ports	HDMI 2.0b/Displayport/VGA/PS2/serial/USB Type-C;	DP1.2/HDMI2.0/VGA/USB-C(DP); Serial; SD card reader;
SATA ports	0	3
PCI slots	N.A.	PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe x4 (open ended);
M.2 slots	(2x) M.2 2230/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)	M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays	N.A.	(2x)2.5in/3.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU	130/180 W	180 W
Weight	1.36kg (3.00 lb)	4.54 kg (10.01 lb)
Released	2024	2018
Manual	link	link
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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 M Plus 7020 2024 and HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex M Plus 7020 2024 which was released in 2024. The HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF is older and entered production in 2018.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell OptiPlex M Plus 7020 2024 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF 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 M Plus 7020 2024 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF has 4 RAM slots while the Dell OptiPlex M Plus 7020 2024 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 M Plus 7020 2024 is using the faster 5600 MT/s RAM. The HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF 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 ProDesk 600 G5 SFF as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Dell OptiPlex M Plus 7020 2024 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 ProDesk 600 G5 SFF has 11 USB ports. The Dell OptiPlex M Plus 7020 2024 is inferior in this regard and packs 5 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 SFF as it has 5 USB3.1 ports (the Dell OptiPlex M Plus 7020 2024 has 3).

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Dell OptiPlex M Plus 7020 2024 comes with 3 ports, while the HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF has only 2. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Dell OptiPlex M Plus 7020 2024 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 ProDesk 600 G5 SFF is better equipped as it comes with 3 SATA slot(s), while the Dell OptiPlex M Plus 7020 2024 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 M Plus 7020 2024 has 1 M.2 slots while the HP ProDesk 600 G5 SFF 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.