Acer Veriton X4640g vs. Fujitsu Esprimo P720

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; CeleronIntel Gen4 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron
ChipsetB150Q85
Dedicated GPU *Radeon RX 6400 Low ProfileGeForce GTX 1650 Super
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2133UDIMM DDR3-1600
RAM slots44
RAM speed2133 MT/s1600 MT/s
RAM max32 GB32 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (6x) USB-A 2.0;(4x) USB-A 3.0; (8x) USB-A 2.0
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; VGA; DVIDisplayPort 1.2; DVI; VGA
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial:RJ45; Headphones; (2x) Mic; Line in; Line out; PS/2; Serial
Optional portsext. VGA; Serial; DVI to VGA adapterParallel; eSATA; DisplayPort
SATA ports35
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 2.0 x1; PCIe 2.0 x16 (wired x4)
M.2 slotsM.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)N.A.
Drive bays2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch(4x) 3.5in; 2.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch
PSU221 W280 W
Weight6.00 kg (14.33 lb)11.00 kg (24.25 lb)
Released20152014
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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 X4640g and Fujitsu Esprimo P720

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton X4640g which was released in 2015. The Fujitsu Esprimo P720 is older and entered production in 2014.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X4640g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Fujitsu Esprimo P720 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 X4640g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Fujitsu Esprimo P720 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 X4640g is using the faster 2133 MT/s RAM. The Fujitsu Esprimo P720 is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1600 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

In total the Fujitsu Esprimo P720 has 12 USB ports. The Acer Veriton X4640g is inferior in this regard and packs 10 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 Fujitsu Esprimo P720 has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Acer Veriton X4640g is the better choice.

None of the models has an HDMI port. If your monitor supports only the HDMI interface, you will need to buy an adapter. Such adapters are cheap so nothing to worry about.

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 Fujitsu Esprimo P720 is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton X4640g has 3 slot(s).

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Acer Veriton X4640g, nor the Fujitsu Esprimo P720 has one. However, you can still use a SATA SSD drive which should give you satisfactory performance.

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 Fujitsu Esprimo P720 has a more powerful one rated at 280 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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