Acer Veriton N4660g vs. HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMicroMicro
CPU optionsIntel Gen8 i3/i5/i7Intel Gen6&7 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetB360Q270
Dedicated GPU *N.A.N.A.
RAMSODIMM DDR4-2666SODIMM DDR4-2400
RAM slots22
RAM speed2666 MT/s2400 MT/s
RAM max32 GB32 GB
USB ports(3x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 2.0; USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1USB-C 3.0; (6x)USB-A 3.0;
Video portsHDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.4(2x) DisplayPort;
Other portsRJ45; (3x) Headset; Mic; RJ45; Hdph; Headset;
Optional portsSerial; DisplayPort; Parallel; VESA; Card readerDP/HDMI/VGA/USB-C(DP)/Serial; WiFi antenna;
SATA ports11
PCI slotsN.A.N.A.
M.2 slots(2x) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays2.5in2.5in;
PSU90/135 W65/90/120 W
Weight1.50 kg (3.31 lb)1.21 kg (2.67 lb)
Released20182017
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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 N4660g and HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton N4660g which was released in 2018. The HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini is older and entered production in 2017.

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 N4660g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (2 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 N4660g is using the faster 2666 MT/s RAM. The HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2400 MT/s. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 32 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

Both models have the same amount of USB ports for total count of 7. If this is not enough, using a USB hub is always a viable option. What is nice about the Acer Veriton N4660g, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini 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.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini comes with 2 ports, while the Acer Veriton N4660g has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini is the better choice.

The Acer Veriton N4660g comes with an HDMI port, while the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini 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 slots are located on the motherboard and it is where SSD, HDD and Optical Disk Drives are connected. Each of the two models being compared have 1 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

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 N4660g has 1 M.2 slots while the HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini comes with a decent 120 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton N4660g has a more powerful one rated at 135 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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