Acer Veriton X4665g vs. Dell Tower ECT1250

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; CeleronIntel Core i3/i5/i7 (14th Gen); Intel Core Ultra 5/7 (Series 2)
ChipsetB365Q670; Q870
Dedicated GPU *Radeon RX 6400 Low Profile RTX 4060
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2666SODIMM DDR5-5600
RAM slots22
RAM speed2666 MT/s5600 MT/s
RAM max64 GB64 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1(4x) USB 2.0; (3x) USB 3.2 Gen 1; (1x) USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Video portsDisplayPort 1.2; HDMI 1.4; VGADisplayPort 1.4a; HDMI 2.1
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45 (1Gbps); Global headset jack
Optional portsParallel; SerialSerial port
SATA ports31
PCI slotsPCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; PCIPCIe 4.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 4.0 x1
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 2.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2230/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (for WiFi/BT)
Drive bays3.5in; 5.25 inchN.A.
PSU180/300 W180/300 W
Weight7.00 kg (15.40 lb) 6.86 kg (15.12 lb)
Released20182025
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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 X4665g and Dell Tower ECT1250

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell Tower ECT1250 which was released in 2025. The Acer Veriton X4665g is older and entered production in 2018.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X4665g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell Tower ECT1250 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 Dell Tower ECT1250 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton X4665g 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 Dell Tower ECT1250 is using the faster 5600 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton X4665g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2666 MT/s. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 64 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 X4665g has 8 USB ports. The Dell Tower ECT1250 is inferior in this regard and packs 7 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. What is nice about the Acer Veriton X4665g, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell Tower ECT1250 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.

The DisplayPort is usually the more popular video port used with desktops and laptops, while the HDMI is used predominantly in consumer electronics. That's why, it is good to see that both of the models come with a DisplayPort.

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 X4665g is better equipped as it comes with 3 SATA slot(s), while the Dell Tower ECT1250 has 1 slot(s).

When your goal is to have the fastest SSD transfer speeds, an M.2 interface is crucial. Thus, it is good that both models have M.2 SSD slots. Today M.2 SSDs are not much more expensive than the average SATA drives, so it really does not make sense to invest in SATA drives anymore.

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

Looking at the Power Supply Unit (PSU) of the two models we don't see any differences. For either of them you get a maximum power of 300 Watts. However be careful, many models have more than one power supply option. When buying your computer, it is a good idea to get a version with the most powerful PSU. This will potentially allow you to upgrade to a more powerful GPU for example.

Motherboard

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