Acer Veriton M4660g vs. HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; CelleronIntel Gen6&7 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetB360Q270
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperGeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2666DIMM DDR4-2400
RAM slots44
RAM speed2666 MT/s2400 MT/s
RAM max124 GB64 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0USB-C 3.0; (6x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsHDMI; VGA; DVI(2x) DisplayPort:
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 portsRJ45; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsSerial; Parallel: Card reader; USB-A 3.0DP/HDMI/VGA/USB-C(DP); Serial; SD card reader;
SATA ports52
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe x4 (open ended);
M.2 slotsM.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays(2x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch2.5in; 3.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU300 W180 W
Weight13.00 kg (26.66 lb)4.53 kg (9.99 lb)
Released20182017
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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 M4660g and HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton M4660g which was released in 2018. The HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF is older and entered production in 2017.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M4660g 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 M4660g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF 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 M4660g is using the faster 2666 MT/s RAM. The HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2400 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton M4660g as it has the ability to run 124 GB of RAM. The HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF 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 HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF has 11 USB ports. The Acer Veriton M4660g 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.

Unfortunately, only the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF has a DisplayPort. The Acer Veriton M4660g does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

The Acer Veriton M4660g comes with an HDMI port, while the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF 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 Acer Veriton M4660g is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF has 2 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 HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF. Sadly, the Acer Veriton M4660g 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 HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF comes with a decent 180 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton M4660g 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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