Acer Veriton L4610g vs. Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorUltra SmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen2 i3/i5/i7; PentiumIntel Gen2&3 i3/i5; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetH61H61
Dedicated GPU *N.A.GeForce GTX 1650 Super
RAMSODIMM DDR3-1333DIMM DDR3-1333/1600
RAM slots22
RAM speed1333 MT/s1600 MT/s
RAM max8 GB8 GB
USB ports(8x) USB-A 2.0(8x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsDVI; VGAHDMI 1.2; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line outRJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsParallel; Serial; eSATAN.A.
SATA ports14
PCI slotsMini PCIe 2.0PCIe 2.0 x16; (3x) PCIe 2.0 x1;
M.2 slotsN.A.N.A.
Drive bays2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch slim(2x) 3.5in/2.5in; (2x) 5.25in;
PSU135 WATX 265 W
Weight1.50 kg (3.31 lb)8.87 kg (19.55 lb)
Released20122012
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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 L4610g and Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT

Both computers, the Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT and the Acer Veriton L4610g, were released during the same year - 2012.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton L4610g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT 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 OptiPlex 3010 MT as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton L4610g 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 OptiPlex 3010 MT is using the faster 1600 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton L4610g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1333 MT/s. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 8 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

Both models have the same amount of USB ports for total count of 8. If this is not enough, using a USB hub is always a viable option. 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.

Nowadays, almost every new computer comes equipped with a DisplayPort. However, none of the devices being compared here has one. Don't worry though, DisplayPort adapters are very cheap and you can get virtually any combination of conversion types.

The Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT comes with an HDMI port, while the Acer Veriton L4610g 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 Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton L4610g has 1 slot(s).

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT, nor the Acer Veriton L4610g 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 L4610g comes with a decent 135 Watt PSU, but the Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT has a more powerful one rated at 265 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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