Acer Veriton N4670g vs. Dell Vostro 460

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMicroMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen9&10 i3/i5/i7Intel Gen2 i3/i5/i7;
ChipsetH470H67
Dedicated GPU *N.A.GeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAMSODIMM DDR4-2933DIMM DDR3-1333
RAM slots24
RAM speed2933 MT/s1333 MT/s
RAM max32 GB16 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; USB-A 2.0; USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1(3x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsHDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.4HDMI 1.2; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (3x) Headset; Mic; RJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; eSATA; S/PDIF out port
Optional portsN.AN/A
SATA ports14
PCI slotsN.A.PCIe 2.0 x16; (3x) PCIe 2.0 x1;
M.2 slots(2x) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)N.A.
Drive bays2.5in(3x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25in;
PSU65/90 W350 W
Weight1.63kg (3.31 lb)9.66 kg (21.29 lbs)
Released20202011
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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 N4670g and Dell Vostro 460

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton N4670g which was released in 2020. The Dell Vostro 460 is older and entered production in 2011.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton N4670g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell Vostro 460 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 N4670g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell Vostro 460 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Dell Vostro 460 has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton N4670g 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 Acer Veriton N4670g is using the faster 2933 MT/s RAM. The Dell Vostro 460 is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1333 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton N4670g as it has the ability to run 32 GB of RAM. The Dell Vostro 460 can do a bit less at max 16 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Acer Veriton N4670g has 7 USB ports. The Dell Vostro 460 is inferior in this regard and packs 6 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. What is nice about the Acer Veriton N4670g, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell Vostro 460 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.

Unfortunately, only the Acer Veriton N4670g has a DisplayPort. The Dell Vostro 460 does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

In case your monitor supports HDMI only, you will be happy to hear that both models come with an HDMI port.

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 Vostro 460 is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton N4670g has 1 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 Acer Veriton N4670g. Sadly, the Dell Vostro 460 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 Acer Veriton N4670g comes with a decent 90 Watt PSU, but the Dell Vostro 460 has a more powerful one rated at 350 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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