Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMicroMicro
CPU optionsIntel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; PentiumIntel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetH310H110
Dedicated GPU *N.A.N.A.
RAMSODIMM DDR4-2666SODIMM DDR4-2133
RAM slots22
RAM speed2666 MT/s2133 MT/s
RAM max32 GB32 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0(6x)USB-A 3.0;
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; DVI(2x) DisplayPort;
Other portsRJ45; Headphones; Mic; Line outRJ45; Headset; Mic;
Optional portsSerial; VGA; (1x) PS/2; USB-C 3.0VGA/HDMI/DP/Serial; WiFi antenna;
SATA ports21
PCI slotsN.A.N.A.
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 2.0 x2, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280/2242 M-key (SATA); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays(2x) 2.5in; 5.25 inch2.5in;
PSU65 W65 W
Weight1.60 kg (3.53 lb)1.3 kg (2.9 lb)
Released20182015
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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 Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 and Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 which was released in 2018. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny is older and entered production in 2015.

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 Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (2 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 Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 is using the faster 2666 MT/s RAM. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2133 MT/s. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 32 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 Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 has 8 USB ports. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny 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. None of the desktop models has a USB 3.1 port (10Gb/s), so if you need a fast connection to your peripherals, like external Solid State Drive, you will need to look elsewhere.

The DisplayPort is usually the more popular video port used with desktops and laptops, while the HDMI is used predominantly in consumer electronics. That's why, it is good to see that both of the models come with a DisplayPort.

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 Fujitsu Esprimo Q558 is better equipped as it comes with 2 SATA slot(s), while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny has 1 slot(s).

When your goal is to have the fastest SSD transfer speeds, an M.2 interface is crucial. Thus, it is good that both models have M.2 SSD slots. Today M.2 SSDs are not much more expensive than the average SATA drives, so it really does not make sense to invest in SATA drives anymore.

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 65 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.

Motherboard

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