Acer Veriton M6690g vs. Dell XPS 8900

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen12 i3/i5/i7/i9Intel Gen6 i3/i5/i7;
ChipsetQ670Z170
Dedicated GPU *RTX 3070GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
RAMUDIMM DDR4-3200DIMM DDR4-2133/2400
RAM slots44
RAM speed3200 MT/s2133 MT/s
RAM max128 GB64 GB
USB ports(3x) USB-A 3.0; (6x) USB-A 2.0; USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1; USB-C 3.2(4x) USB-A 2.0; (6x) USB 3.0;
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.4a; HDMI 2.0b; VGAHDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.2;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 portsRJ45; Mic; Headset; Card Reader;
Optional portsCard reader; Parallel; SerialN.A.
SATA ports55
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)PCIe 3.0 x16; (x2) PCIe x4;
M.2 slots(2x) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays(2x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch(3x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25in;
PSU300/500 W460 W
Weight10.40 kg (22.90 lb)13.3 kg (29.32 lb)
Released20222015
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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 M6690g and Dell XPS 8900

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton M6690g which was released in 2022. The Dell XPS 8900 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 Acer Veriton M6690g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell XPS 8900 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (4 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 Acer Veriton M6690g is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The Dell XPS 8900 is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2133 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton M6690g as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Dell XPS 8900 can do a bit less at max 64 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 M6690g 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. What is nice about the Acer Veriton M6690g, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell XPS 8900 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.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Acer Veriton M6690g comes with 2 ports, while the Dell XPS 8900 has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Acer Veriton M6690g is the better choice.

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

SATA slots are located on the motherboard and it is where SSD, HDD and Optical Disk Drives are connected. Each of the two models being compared have 5 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

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 M6690g. Sadly, the Dell XPS 8900 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 XPS 8900 comes with a decent 460 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton M6690g has a more powerful one rated at 500 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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