Acer Veriton M6690g vs. Dell Inspiron 3881

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen12 i3/i5/i7/i9Intel Gen10 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetQ670H470
Dedicated GPU *RTX 3070GeForce GTX 1650 Super
RAMUDIMM DDR4-3200DIMM DDR4-2666/2933
RAM slots42
RAM speed3200 MT/s2933 MT/s
RAM max128 GB64 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(3x) USB 3.0 Type A; USB 3.1 Type C; (4x) USB-A 2.0;
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.4a; HDMI 2.0b; VGAHDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.4; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 portsRJ45; Headset; Line-Out; Card Reader;
Optional portsCard reader; Parallel; SerialN.A.
SATA ports52
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)PCIe 3.0 x16; 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 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays(2x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch3.25in; 9.5mm
PSU300/500 W260 W
Weight10.40 kg (22.90 lb)6.40 kg (14.11 lb)
Released20222020
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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 Dell Inspiron 3881

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton M6690g which was released in 2022. The Dell Inspiron 3881 is older and entered production in 2020.

Both models have the same form factor, meaning reoughtly they have the same phiysical size and form.

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 Dell Inspiron 3881 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Acer Veriton M6690g has 4 RAM slots while the Dell Inspiron 3881 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 M6690g is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The Dell Inspiron 3881 is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2933 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton M6690g as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Dell Inspiron 3881 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. It's great that both of the models have USB 3.1 ports which will allow you to exchange data with your peripherals at up to 10Gb/s. But if you need maximum connectivity, go with the Acer Veriton M6690g as it has 2 USB3.1 ports (the Dell Inspiron 3881 has 1).

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 Dell Inspiron 3881 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 Dell Inspiron 3881 has 2 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 Dell Inspiron 3881 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 Dell Inspiron 3881 comes with a decent 260 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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