Acer Veriton M6640g vs. Dell Inspiron 3470

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; PentiumIntel Gen9 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetB150H370
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperGeForce GTX 1650 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2133DIMM DDR4-2133/2400
RAM slots42
RAM speed2133 MT/s2400 MT/s
RAM max32 GB32 GB
USB ports(6x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0;
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; DVi; VGAHDMI 1.4; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; Card Reader;
Optional portsCard reader; USB-A 3.0; Parallel; SerialN.A.
SATA ports53
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1;
M.2 slotsM.2 2242 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT); M.2 2280 B-Key (SATA only);
Drive bays(5x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch(2x) 2.5in; 3.25in;
PSU300 W200 W
Weight9.00 kg (19.84 lb)4.80 kg (10.58 lb)
Released20162019
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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 M6640g and Dell Inspiron 3470

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell Inspiron 3470 which was released in 2019. The Acer Veriton M6640g is older and entered production in 2016.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell Inspiron 3470 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M6640g 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 Inspiron 3470 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton M6640g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Acer Veriton M6640g has 4 RAM slots while the Dell Inspiron 3470 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 Dell Inspiron 3470 is using the faster 2400 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton M6640g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2133 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 Dell Inspiron 3470 has 6 USB ports. The Acer Veriton M6640g is inferior in this regard and packs 0 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.

Unfortunately, only the Acer Veriton M6640g has a DisplayPort. The Dell Inspiron 3470 does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

The Dell Inspiron 3470 comes with an HDMI port, while the Acer Veriton M6640g 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 M6640g is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Dell Inspiron 3470 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 Dell Inspiron 3470 comes with a decent 200 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton M6640g 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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