Acer Veriton M4660g vs. Dell Vostro 3690

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; CelleronIntel Gen10&11 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium
ChipsetB360B560
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperGeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2666DIMM DDR4-2666/2933
RAM slots42
RAM speed2666 MT/s2933 MT/s
RAM max124 GB64 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0(4x) USB 3.0 Type A; (4x) USB-A 2.0;
Video portsHDMI; VGA; DVIHDMI 1.4b; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 portsRJ45; Headset; Line-Out;
Optional portsSerial; Parallel: Card reader; USB-A 3.0N.A.
SATA ports52
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)PCIe 3.0 x1;
M.2 slotsM.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays(2x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch3.5in; (2x) 2.5in; 9.5mm
PSU300 W260 W
Weight13.00 kg (26.66 lb)6.40 kg (14.11 lbs)
Released20182021
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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 M4660g and Dell Vostro 3690

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell Vostro 3690 which was released in 2021. The Acer Veriton M4660g is older and entered production in 2018.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell Vostro 3690 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 Dell Vostro 3690 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton M4660g 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 Dell Vostro 3690 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 Dell Vostro 3690 is using the faster 2933 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton M4660g 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 Acer Veriton M4660g as it has the ability to run 124 GB of RAM. The Dell Vostro 3690 can do a bit less at max 64 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.

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 M4660g is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Dell Vostro 3690 has 2 slot(s).

If you want the fastest transfer speeds for your SSD, an M.2 interface is crucial. Thus, if the M.2 SSD slot is a mandatory requirement for you, go with the Dell Vostro 3690. Sadly, the Acer Veriton M4660g has no such slot, and you will be forced to use the SATA interface instead.

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 3690 comes with a decent 260 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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