Acer Veriton X2640g vs. Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen6&7 i3/i5/i7Intel Gen8 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron;
ChipsetH110H370
Dedicated GPU *Radeon RX 6400 Low ProfileGeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2133DIMM DDR4-2400/2666
RAM slots22
RAM speed2133 MT/s2666 MT/s
RAM max32 GB32 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0;
Video portsDVI; VGADisplay Port 1.2; HDMI 1.4;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; Headset; Line-Out;
Optional portsSerial; Parallel; Card reader; HDMI; DVI; USB-A 3.0Serial+PS2; DP1.2/HDMI2.0b/VGA; Media Card Reader; WiFi antenna;
SATA ports2
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe x1;
M.2 slotsM.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 2.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays3.5in; 5.253.5in/(2x)2.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU220 W200 W
Weight8.00 kg (17.80 lb)5.26 kg (11.57 lb)
Released20152018
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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 X2640g and Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF which was released in 2018. The Acer Veriton X2640g is older and entered production in 2015.

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 Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton X2640g 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 3060 SFF is using the faster 2666 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton X2640g 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

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.

Unfortunately, only the Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF has a DisplayPort. The Acer Veriton X2640g 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 OptiPlex 3060 SFF comes with an HDMI port, while the Acer Veriton X2640g 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 3060 SFF is better equipped as it comes with 2 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton X2640g has slot(s).

If you want the fastest transfer speeds for your SSD, an M.2 interface is crucial. Thus, if the M.2 SSD slot is a mandatory requirement for you, go with the Dell OptiPlex 3060 SFF. Sadly, the Acer Veriton X2640g has no such slot, and you will be forced to use the SATA interface instead.

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 3060 SFF comes with a decent 200 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton X2640g has a more powerful one rated at 220 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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