Dell Vostro 3669 vs. HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
CPU options	Intel Gen7 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron;	Intel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
Chipset	H110	Q370
Dedicated GPU *	GeForce GTX 1660 Super	GeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAM	DIMM DDR3-2133/2400	DIMM DDR4-2666
RAM slots	2	4
RAM speed	2400 MT/s	2666 MT/s
RAM max	16 GB	128 GB
USB ports	(4x)USB-A 2.0; (2x)USB-A 3.0;	USB-C 3.1; (4x)USB-A 3.1; (2x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports	HDMI 1.4; VGA;	(2x) DisplayPort:
Other ports	RJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Line-In;	RJ45; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional ports	N/A	DP1.2/HDMI2.0/VGA/USB-C(DP); Serial; SD card reader;
SATA ports	4	4
PCI slots	PCIe 2.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI	PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4);
M.2 slots	M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);	M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays	3.5in; 5.25in; (2x) 2.5in; 9.5 mm	(2x) 2.5in; 3.5in; 5.25in; 5.25in (slim)
PSU	240W	250/400 W
Weight	5.90 kg (13.01 lbs)	7.14 kg (15.74 lb)
Released	2016	2018
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 Vostro 3669 and HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower which was released in 2018. The Dell Vostro 3669 is older and entered production in 2016.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell Vostro 3669 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower 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 HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell Vostro 3669 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower has 4 RAM slots while the Dell Vostro 3669 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 G5 Microtower is using the faster 2666 MT/s RAM. The Dell Vostro 3669 is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2400 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Dell Vostro 3669 can do a bit less at max 16 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower has 11 USB ports. The Dell Vostro 3669 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. What is nice about the HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower, is that it has 5 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell Vostro 3669 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.

Unfortunately, only the HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower has a DisplayPort. The Dell Vostro 3669 does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

The Dell Vostro 3669 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.

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 G5 Microtower. Sadly, the Dell Vostro 3669 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

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 3669 comes with a decent 240 Watt PSU, but the HP ProDesk 600 G5 Microtower has a more powerful one rated at 400 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.