Acer Veriton S2690g vs. Acer Veriton X4640g

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen12 i3/i5/i7/i9Intel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron
ChipsetH610B150
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperRadeon RX 6400 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-3200UDIMM DDR4-2133
RAM slots24
RAM speed3200 MT/s2133 MT/s
RAM max64 GB32 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0(4x) USB-A 3.0; (6x) USB-A 2.0;
Video portsHDMI 2.0; DisplayPort 1.4a(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; VGA; DVI
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial:
Optional portsN.Aext. VGA; Serial; DVI to VGA adapter
SATA ports43
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 4.0 x1PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch
PSU180/300 W221 W
Weight6.84 kg (15.07 lb)6.00 kg (14.33 lb)
Released20212015
Manuallinklink
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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 S2690g and Acer Veriton X4640g

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton S2690g which was released in 2021. The Acer Veriton X4640g is older and entered production in 2015.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X4640g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton S2690g 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 S2690g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton X4640g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Acer Veriton X4640g has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton S2690g 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 S2690g is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton X4640g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2133 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton S2690g as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton X4640g 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 X4640g has 10 USB ports. The Acer Veriton S2690g 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. 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.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Acer Veriton X4640g comes with 2 ports, while the Acer Veriton S2690g has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Acer Veriton X4640g is the better choice.

The Acer Veriton S2690g comes with an HDMI port, while the Acer Veriton X4640g 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 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 S2690g is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton X4640g 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 Acer Veriton S2690g. Sadly, the Acer Veriton X4640g 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 Acer Veriton X4640g comes with a decent 220 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton S2690g 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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