Dell Inspiron 620s vs. HP ProDesk 600 G1 Microtower

Differences between Dell Inspiron 620s and HP ProDesk 600 G1 Microtower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the HP ProDesk 600 G1 Microtower which was released in 2013. The Dell Inspiron 620s is older and entered production in 2012.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell Inspiron 620s is the right one for you. It is smaller than the HP ProDesk 600 G1 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 G1 Microtower as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell Inspiron 620s is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The HP ProDesk 600 G1 Microtower has 4 RAM slots while the Dell Inspiron 620s 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 1600. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the HP ProDesk 600 G1 Microtower as it has the ability to run 32 GB of RAM. The Dell Inspiron 620s can do a bit less at max 8 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the HP ProDesk 600 G1 Microtower has 10 USB ports. The Dell Inspiron 620s 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. 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.

Unfortunately, only the HP ProDesk 600 G1 Microtower has a DisplayPort. The Dell Inspiron 620s 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 Inspiron 620s comes with an HDMI port, while the HP ProDesk 600 G1 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.

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Dell Inspiron 620s, nor the HP ProDesk 600 G1 Microtower has one. However, you can still use a SATA SSD drive which should give you satisfactory performance.

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 Inspiron 620s comes with a decent 250 Watt PSU, but the HP ProDesk 600 G1 Microtower has a more powerful one rated at 320 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