Acer Veriton M6690g vs. Acer Veriton X4680g

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen12 i3/i5/i7/i9Intel Gen11 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron
ChipsetQ670B560
Dedicated GPU *RTX 3070Radeon RX 6400 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-3200UDIMM DDR4-2933
RAM slots44
RAM speed3200 MT/s2933 MT/s
RAM max128 GB128 GB
USB ports(3x) USB-A 3.0; (6x) USB-A 2.0; USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1; USB-C 3.2(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.4a; HDMI 2.0b; VGADisplayPort 1.4; HDMI 2.0; VGA
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial
Optional portsCard reader; Parallel; SerialSerial; Parallel; Card reader
SATA ports54
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)PCIe 4.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1
M.2 slots(2x) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays(2x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch3.5in; 5.25 inch slim
PSU300/500 W180/300 W
Weight10.40 kg (22.90 lb)5.00 kg (11.02 lb)
Released20222021
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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 M6690g and Acer Veriton X4680g

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton M6690g which was released in 2022. The Acer Veriton X4680g is older and entered production in 2021.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X4680g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M6690g 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 M6690g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton X4680g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (4 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 M6690g is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton X4680g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2933 MT/s. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 128 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 X4680g has 10 USB ports. The Acer Veriton M6690g 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. Both of the models have USB 3.1 ports which will allow you to exchange data with your peripherals at up to 10Gb/s. This is especially crucial if you are using external drives on a regular basis.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Acer Veriton M6690g comes with 2 ports, while the Acer Veriton X4680g has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Acer Veriton M6690g is the better choice.

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 M6690g is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton X4680g has 4 slot(s).

An M.2 SSD can be several times faster than a SATA one. Thus, we are happy to see that both models support the M.2 interface. However, the Acer Veriton M6690g has 1 M.2 slots while the Acer Veriton X4680g comes with just 1.

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 X4680g comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton M6690g 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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