Acer Veriton X4680g vs. Dell G5 5000

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen11 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; CeleronIntel Gen10 i3/i5/i7/i9;
ChipsetB560H470
Dedicated GPU *Radeon RX 6400 Low ProfileGeForce RTX 2080
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2933DIMM DDR4-2666/2933
RAM slots44
RAM speed2933 MT/s2933 MT/s
RAM max128 GB128 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1(5x) USB 3.0 Type A; (4x) USB-A 2.0; USB 3.0 Type C;
Video portsDisplayPort 1.4; HDMI 2.0; VGAN/A
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; Headset; Mic; Line-Out; Front, side, center, rare outputs;
Optional portsSerial; Parallel; Card readerN.A.
SATA ports43
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x4; 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); M.2 2230/2280 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe);
Drive bays3.5in; 5.25 inch slim(2x) 2.5in; 3.25in;
PSU180/300 W360/500 W
Weight5.00 kg (11.02 lb)8.20 kg (18.07 lbs)
Released20212020
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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 X4680g and Dell G5 5000

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton X4680g which was released in 2021. The Dell G5 5000 is older and entered production in 2020.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X4680g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell G5 5000 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 X4680g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell G5 5000 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.

None of the desktops has an advantage when it comes to the speed of the RAM being used. Both models support RAM speeds of up to 2933. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 128 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 X4680g has 10 USB ports. The Dell G5 5000 is inferior in this regard and packs 9 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. Both of the models have USB 3.1 ports which will allow you to exchange data with your peripherals at up to 10Gb/s. This is especially crucial if you are using external drives on a regular basis.

Unfortunately, only the Acer Veriton X4680g has a DisplayPort. The Dell G5 5000 does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

The Acer Veriton X4680g comes with an HDMI port, while the Dell G5 5000 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 X4680g is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Dell G5 5000 has 3 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 Acer Veriton X4680g comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the Dell G5 5000 has a more powerful one rated at 500 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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