Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 vs. HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Tower

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
CPU options	Intel Gen 12&13 i3/i5; Celeron; Pentium	Intel Gen11 i5/i7/i9;
Chipset	Q6701	Q570
Dedicated GPU *	GeForce GTX 1650 Super	GeForce RTX 3070
RAM	DIMM DDR4-3200	DIMM DDR4-3200
RAM slots	2	4
RAM speed	3200 MT/s	3200 MT/s
RAM max	64 GB	128 GB
USB ports	(4x) USB-A 2.0; (4x) USB-A 3.0;	USB-C 3.2; (4x)USB-A 3.1; (3x)USB-A 3.0; (3x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports	Display Port 1.4a; HDMI 1.4b;	(2x) DisplayPort;
Other ports	RJ45(2.5GHz); Audio; Line-Out/In;	RJ45; Hdph; Headset; Line-Out; SD card reader
Optional ports	HDMI 2.1/Displayport/VGA; Serial	DP1.4/ HDMI2.0b/ VGA/ USB-C(DP1.4)/ (2x)USB-A 3.0/ LAN/ Thunderbolt3; Serial; PS2
SATA ports	3	4
PCI slots	PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1;	PCIe 4.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4);
M.2 slots	M.2 2230/2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)	M.2 2280 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4); M.2 2280M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays	3.5in; (2x) 2.5in; 5.25in (slim);	2.5in; (2x) 3.5in; 5.25in; 9.5mm (slim);
PSU	180/300 W	260/550 W
Weight	6.52 kg (14.32 lb)	9.86 kg (21.74 lb)
Released	2023	2021
Manual	link	link
Price**	Check Price	Check Price

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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 Tower 7010 2023 and HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Tower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 which was released in 2023. The HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Tower is older and entered production in 2021.

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 Tower 7010 2023 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Tower is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Tower has 4 RAM slots while the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 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.

None of the desktops has an advantage when it comes to the speed of the RAM being used. Both models support RAM speeds of up to 3200. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Tower as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 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 G8 Tower has 11 USB ports. The Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 is inferior in this regard and packs 8 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 G8 Tower, is that it has 4 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 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 G8 Tower comes with 2 ports, while the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Tower is the better choice.

The Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 comes with an HDMI port, while the HP EliteDesk 800 G8 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 G8 Tower is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 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 G8 Tower has 1 M.2 slots while the Dell OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 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 OptiPlex Tower 7010 2023 comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the HP EliteDesk 800 G8 Tower has a more powerful one rated at 550 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.