Acer Veriton N4660g vs. HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMicroSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen8 i3/i5/i7Intel Gen6&7 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetB360Q270
Dedicated GPU *N.A.GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAMSODIMM DDR4-2666DIMM DDR4-2400
RAM slots24
RAM speed2666 MT/s2400 MT/s
RAM max32 GB64 GB
USB ports(3x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 2.0; USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1USB-C 3.0; (6x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsHDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.4(2x) DisplayPort:
Other portsRJ45; (3x) Headset; Mic; RJ45; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsSerial; DisplayPort; Parallel; VESA; Card readerDP/HDMI/VGA/USB-C(DP); Serial; SD card reader;
SATA ports12
PCI slotsN.A.PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe x4 (open ended);
M.2 slots(2x) M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays2.5in2.5in; 3.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU90/135 W180 W
Weight1.50 kg (3.31 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 N4660g and HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton N4660g 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 Acer Veriton N4660g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF 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 N4660g 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

The HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton N4660g 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 Acer Veriton N4660g 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 HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton N4660g can do a bit less at max 32 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 N4660g is inferior in this regard and packs 7 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. What is nice about the Acer Veriton N4660g, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF 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 HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF comes with 2 ports, while the Acer Veriton N4660g has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF is the better choice.

The Acer Veriton N4660g 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 HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF is better equipped as it comes with 2 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton N4660g has 1 slot(s).

An M.2 SSD can be several times faster than a SATA one. Thus, we are happy to see that both models support the M.2 interface. However, the Acer Veriton N4660g has 1 M.2 slots while the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF comes with just 1.

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 N4660g comes with a decent 135 Watt PSU, but the HP ProDesk 600 G3 SFF has a more powerful one rated at 180 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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