Acer Veriton N4670g vs. HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMicroMicro
CPU optionsIntel Gen9&10 i3/i5/i7Intel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetH470Q370
Dedicated GPU *N.A.N.A.
RAMSODIMM DDR4-2933SODIMM DDR4-2666
RAM slots22
RAM speed2933 MT/s2666 MT/s
RAM max32 GB64 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; USB-A 2.0; USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1USB-C 3.1; (3x)USB-A 3.1; (3x)USB-A 3.0;
Video portsHDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.4(2x) DisplayPort;
Other portsRJ45; (3x) Headset; Mic; RJ45; Hdph; Headset;
Optional portsN.ADP/HDMI/VGA/USB-C(DP)/Serial/Thunderbolt 3.0/Fiber NIC; WiFi antenna;
SATA ports11
PCI slotsN.A.N.A.
M.2 slots(2x) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)(2x) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays2.5in2.5in;
PSU65/90 W65/90/150 W
Weight1.63kg (3.31 lb)1.05 kg (2.31 lb)
Released20202019
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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 HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton N4670g which was released in 2020. The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini is older and entered production in 2019.

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 N4670g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini 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 Acer Veriton N4670g is using the faster 2933 MT/s RAM. The HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2666 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton N4670g can do a bit less at max 32 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

Both models have the same amount of USB ports for total count of 7. If this is not enough, using a USB hub is always a viable option. It's great that both of the models have USB 3.1 ports which will allow you to exchange data with your peripherals at up to 10Gb/s. But if you need maximum connectivity, go with the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini as it has 4 USB3.1 ports (the Acer Veriton N4670g has 2).

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini comes with 2 ports, while the Acer Veriton N4670g has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini is the better choice.

The Acer Veriton N4670g comes with an HDMI port, while the HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini 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 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 1 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

When your goal is to have the fastest SSD transfer speeds, an M.2 interface is crucial. Thus, it is good that both models have M.2 SSD slots. Today M.2 SSDs are not much more expensive than the average SATA drives, so it really does not make sense to invest in SATA drives anymore.

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 HP EliteDesk 800 G5 Mini has a more powerful one rated at 150 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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