Acer Veriton ES2740g vs. Acer Veriton X2670g

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen10 i3/i5/i7Intel Gen10 i3/i5/i7/i9; Pentium; Celeron
ChipsetH410B460
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperRadeon RX 6400 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2666UDIMM DDR4-2933
RAM slots22
RAM speed2666 MT/s2933 MT/s
RAM max32 GB32 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0(2x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 2.0; (4x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1
Video portsHDMI 1.2; VGADisplayPort 1.2; HDMI 1.4; VGA
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line outRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial
Optional portsSerialCard reader
SATA ports23
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x16 (wired x4); PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim
PSU180 W180/300 W
Weight8.00 kg (17.62 lb)7.00 kg (15.40 lb)
Released20192020
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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 Acer Veriton ES2740g and Acer Veriton X2670g

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton X2670g which was released in 2020. The Acer Veriton ES2740g is older and entered production in 2019.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X2670g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton ES2740g and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

The two models have the same generation of Intel processors. We think that the 10 generation of Intel Processors have enough power to execute all of the home and office tasks that most people will care to do.

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 Acer Veriton X2670g is using the faster 2933 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton ES2740g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2666 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 Acer Veriton ES2740g has 8 USB ports. The Acer Veriton X2670g is inferior in this regard and packs 7 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 Acer Veriton X2670g has a DisplayPort. The Acer Veriton ES2740g does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

In case your monitor supports HDMI only, you will be happy to hear that both models come with an HDMI port.

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 Acer Veriton X2670g is better equipped as it comes with 3 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton ES2740g has 2 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

Having a Power Supply Unit with high power rating is important, if you are going to use components which require extra power. The Acer Veriton ES2740g comes with a decent 180 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton X2670g 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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