Acer Veriton X4670g vs. Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen10 i3/i5/i7/i9; Pentium; CeleronIntel Gen6&7 i3/i5; Pentium; Celeron;
ChipsetH470B250
Dedicated GPU *Radeon RX 6400 Low ProfileGeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2933DIMM DDR4-2133/2400
RAM slots22
RAM speed2933 MT/s2400 MT/s
RAM max64 GB32 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 2.0; (4x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0;
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; VGADisplay Port 1.2; HDMI 1.4;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; Headset; Line-Out;
Optional portsHDMISerial+PS2; VGA; Media Card Reader;
SATA ports32
PCI slotsPCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x16 (wired x4); PCIe 2.0 x1; PCIPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1;
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 2.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280/2242 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x2, NVMe)
Drive bays(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim3.5in/(2x)2.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU180/300 W180 W
Weight7.00 kg (15.40 lb)5.14 kg (11.42 lb)
Released20202017
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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 X4670g and Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton X4670g which was released in 2020. The Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF 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 X4670g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF 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 X4670g is using the faster 2933 MT/s RAM. The Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2400 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton X4670g as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF 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 X4670g has 9 USB ports. The Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF 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. What is nice about the Acer Veriton X4670g, is that it has 5 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF 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 Acer Veriton X4670g comes with 2 ports, while the Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Acer Veriton X4670g is the better choice.

The Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF comes with an HDMI port, while the Acer Veriton X4670g 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 X4670g is better equipped as it comes with 3 SATA slot(s), while the Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF has 2 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

Having a Power Supply Unit with high power rating is important, if you are going to use components which require extra power. The Dell OptiPlex 3050 SFF comes with a decent 180 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton X4670g 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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