Acer Veriton L4620g vs. Dell XPS 8900

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorUltra SmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen2&3 i3/i5/i7; PentiumIntel Gen6 i3/i5/i7;
ChipsetB75Z170
Dedicated GPU *N.A.GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
RAMSODIMM DDR3-1333DIMM DDR4-2133/2400
RAM slots24
RAM speed1333 MT/s2133 MT/s
RAM max8 GB64 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0(4x) USB-A 2.0; (6x) USB 3.0;
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; DVIHDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.2;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line outRJ45; Mic; Headset; Card Reader;
Optional portsParallel; SerialN.A.
SATA ports15
PCI slotsMini PCIe 2.0PCIe 3.0 x16; (x2) PCIe x4;
M.2 slotsN.A.M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch slim(3x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25in;
PSU135 W460 W
Weight1.50 kg (3.31 lb)13.3 kg (29.32 lb)
Released20132015
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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 L4620g and Dell XPS 8900

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell XPS 8900 which was released in 2015. The Acer Veriton L4620g is older and entered production in 2013.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton L4620g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell XPS 8900 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 XPS 8900 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton L4620g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Dell XPS 8900 has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton L4620g 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 XPS 8900 is using the faster 2133 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton L4620g 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 Dell XPS 8900 as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton L4620g can do a bit less at max 8 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Dell XPS 8900 has 10 USB ports. The Acer Veriton L4620g is inferior in this regard and packs 8 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.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Acer Veriton L4620g comes with 2 ports, while the Dell XPS 8900 has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Acer Veriton L4620g is the better choice.

The Dell XPS 8900 comes with an HDMI port, while the Acer Veriton L4620g 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 XPS 8900 is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton L4620g 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 XPS 8900, nor the Acer Veriton L4620g 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 L4620g comes with a decent 135 Watt PSU, but the Dell XPS 8900 has a more powerful one rated at 460 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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