Acer Veriton L4610g vs. Acer Veriton M4660g

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorUltra SmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen2 i3/i5/i7; PentiumIntel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celleron
ChipsetH61B360
Dedicated GPU *N.A.GeForce GTX 1650 Super
RAMSODIMM DDR3-1333UDIMM DDR4-2666
RAM slots24
RAM speed1333 MT/s2666 MT/s
RAM max8 GB124 GB
USB ports(8x) USB-A 2.0(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0
Video portsDVI; VGAHDMI; VGA; DVI
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line outRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports
Optional portsParallel; Serial; eSATASerial; Parallel: Card reader; USB-A 3.0
SATA ports15
PCI slotsMini PCIe 2.0PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)
M.2 slotsN.A.M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch slim(2x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch
PSU135 W300 W
Weight1.50 kg (3.31 lb)13.00 kg (26.66 lb)
Released20122018
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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 L4610g and Acer Veriton M4660g

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton M4660g which was released in 2018. The Acer Veriton L4610g is older and entered production in 2012.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton L4610g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M4660g 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 Acer Veriton M4660g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton L4610g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Acer Veriton M4660g has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton L4610g 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 Acer Veriton M4660g is using the faster 2666 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton L4610g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1333 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton M4660g as it has the ability to run 124 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton L4610g can do a bit less at max 8 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

Both models have the same amount of USB ports for total count of 8. If this is not enough, using a USB hub is always a viable option. 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.

Nowadays, almost every new computer comes equipped with a DisplayPort. However, none of the devices being compared here has one. Don't worry though, DisplayPort adapters are very cheap and you can get virtually any combination of conversion types.

The Acer Veriton M4660g comes with an HDMI port, while the Acer Veriton L4610g 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 Acer Veriton M4660g is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton L4610g has 1 slot(s).

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Acer Veriton L4610g, nor the Acer Veriton M4660g 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 Acer Veriton L4610g comes with a decent 135 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton M4660g 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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