Dell Vostro 3471 vs. Fujitsu Esprimo P7012

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron;Intel Gen12 i3/i5/i7/i9; Pentium; Celeron
ChipsetH365Q670
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GT 1030 Low ProfileGeForce GTX 1650 Super
RAMDIMM DDR4-2666UDIMM DDR4-3200
RAM slots24
RAM speed2666 MT/s3200 MT/s
RAM max32 GB128 GB
USB ports(4x)USB-A 2.0; (2x)USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 3.0; (7x) USB-A 2.0; USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.2
Video portsHDMI 1.4b; VGA;(2x) DisplayPort 1.4
Other portsRJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; SD card readerRJ45; Headset, Line in; Line out
Optional portsN/AHDMI 2.1; DP 1.4a; DVI; VGA; Parallel; Serial; Thunderbolt 4; (2x) USB-C 3.1 (DP support 60W/15W)
SATA ports24
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1;PCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)
M.2 slotsM.2 2230 (WiFi/BT); M.2 2280 (SATA only); (2x) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays3.5in; (2x) 2.5; 9.5 mm;(3x) 3.5in; 2.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch
PSU200 W280/300 W
Weight4.80 kg (10.51 lbs)7.40 kg (16.31 lb)
Released20162022
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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 3471 and Fujitsu Esprimo P7012

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Fujitsu Esprimo P7012 which was released in 2022. The Dell Vostro 3471 is older and entered production in 2016.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell Vostro 3471 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Fujitsu Esprimo P7012 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 Fujitsu Esprimo P7012 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell Vostro 3471 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Fujitsu Esprimo P7012 has 4 RAM slots while the Dell Vostro 3471 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 Fujitsu Esprimo P7012 is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The Dell Vostro 3471 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 Fujitsu Esprimo P7012 as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Dell Vostro 3471 can do a bit less at max 32 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Fujitsu Esprimo P7012 has 11 USB ports. The Dell Vostro 3471 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 Fujitsu Esprimo P7012, is that it has 1 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell Vostro 3471 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 Fujitsu Esprimo P7012 has a DisplayPort. The Dell Vostro 3471 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 3471 comes with an HDMI port, while the Fujitsu Esprimo P7012 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 Fujitsu Esprimo P7012 is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Dell Vostro 3471 has 2 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 Fujitsu Esprimo P7012 has 1 M.2 slots while the Dell Vostro 3471 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 Vostro 3471 comes with a decent 200 Watt PSU, but the Fujitsu Esprimo P7012 has a more powerful one rated at 300 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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