Acer Veriton M6650g vs. Dell Inspiron 3470

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen7 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; CeleronIntel Gen9 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetQ270H370
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperGeForce GTX 1650 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2400DIMM DDR4-2133/2400
RAM slots42
RAM speed2400 MT/s2400 MT/s
RAM max64 GB32 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0;
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; HDMI; VGAHDMI 1.4; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 portsRJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; Card Reader;
Optional portsSerial; Parallel: Card readerN.A.
SATA ports53
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1;
M.2 slotsM.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT); M.2 2280 B-Key (SATA only);
Drive bays(5x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch(2x) 2.5in; 3.25in;
PSU300/500 W200 W
Weight9.00 kg (19.84 lb)4.80 kg (10.58 lb)
Released20182019
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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 M6650g and Dell Inspiron 3470

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell Inspiron 3470 which was released in 2019. The Acer Veriton M6650g is older and entered production in 2018.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell Inspiron 3470 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M6650g 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 Inspiron 3470 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton M6650g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Acer Veriton M6650g has 4 RAM slots while the Dell Inspiron 3470 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 2400. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton M6650g as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Dell Inspiron 3470 can do a bit less at max 32 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Acer Veriton M6650g has 10 USB ports. The Dell Inspiron 3470 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. What is nice about the Acer Veriton M6650g, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell Inspiron 3470 has no such port, thus restricting your transfer speeds significantly. For people who want to use external drives on regular basis, this might be an issue.

Unfortunately, only the Acer Veriton M6650g has a DisplayPort. The Dell Inspiron 3470 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 M6650g is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Dell Inspiron 3470 has 3 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 Inspiron 3470. Sadly, the Acer Veriton M6650g 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 Inspiron 3470 comes with a decent 200 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton M6650g has a more powerful one rated at 500 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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