Acer Veriton X2670g vs. HP ProDesk 400 G6 Mini

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallMicro
CPU optionsIntel Gen10 i3/i5/i7/i9; Pentium; CeleronIntel Gen10 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetB460Q470
Dedicated GPU *Radeon RX 6400 Low ProfileN.A.
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2933SODIMM DDR4-3200
RAM slots22
RAM speed2933 MT/s3200 MT/s
RAM max32 GB64 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 2.0; (4x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1USB-C 3.1; USB-A 3.1; (3x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 2.0;
Video portsDisplayPort 1.2; HDMI 1.4; VGADisplayPort; HDMI;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; Headset;
Optional portsCard readerDP1.4/HDMI2.0/VGA/Serial/USB-C; Serial/(2x)USB-A3.1; WiFi anntena;
SATA ports31
PCI slotsPCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x16 (wired x4); PCIe 2.0 x1; PCIN.A.
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim2.5in;
PSU180/300 W65 W
Weight7.00 kg (15.40 lb)1.25 kg (2.74 lb)
Released20202020
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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 X2670g and HP ProDesk 400 G6 Mini

Both computers, the HP ProDesk 400 G6 Mini and the Acer Veriton X2670g, were released during the same year - 2020.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the HP ProDesk 400 G6 Mini is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton X2670g and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

The two models have the same generation of Intel processors. We think that the 10 generation of Intel Processors have enough power to execute all of the home and office tasks that most people will care to do.

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 HP ProDesk 400 G6 Mini is using the faster 3200 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton X2670g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2933 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the HP ProDesk 400 G6 Mini as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton X2670g 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. What is nice about the HP ProDesk 400 G6 Mini, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Acer Veriton X2670g 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.

The DisplayPort is usually the more popular video port used with desktops and laptops, while the HDMI is used predominantly in consumer electronics. That's why, it is good to see that both of the models come with a DisplayPort.

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 Acer Veriton X2670g is better equipped as it comes with 3 SATA slot(s), while the HP ProDesk 400 G6 Mini has 1 slot(s).

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 HP ProDesk 400 G6 Mini comes with a decent 65 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton X2670g has a more powerful one rated at 300 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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