Acer Veriton S4610g vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen2 i3/i5/i7; PentiumIntel Gen4 i3/i5/i7; Pentium;
ChipsetQ67Q87
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperGeForce GTX 1650 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR3-1333DIMM DDR3-1600
RAM slots44
RAM speed1333 MT/s1600 MT/s
RAM max16 GB32 GB
USB ports(10x) USB-A 2.0(6x)USB-A 3.0; (2x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsDisplayPort 1.2; DVI; VGA(2x) DisplayPort; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Headset; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; Serial;
Optional portsParallel; Serial(2x) PS2; Serial; Parallel; Media card reader (USB 2.0);
SATA ports24
PCI slotsPCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; PCIPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; PCIe 2.0 x16 (wired x4); PCI;
M.2 slotsN.AN.A.
Drive bays(4x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch2.5in; 2.5/3.5in; 5.25in;
PSU300 WTFX 240 W
Weight7.00 kg (15.40 lb)7.8 kg (17.20 lb)
Released20122013
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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 S4610g and Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro which was released in 2013. The Acer Veriton S4610g is older and entered production in 2012.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton S4610g 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton S4610g 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro is using the faster 1600 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton S4610g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1333 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro as it has the ability to run 32 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton S4610g can do a bit less at max 16 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Acer Veriton S4610g has 10 USB ports. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro 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.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro comes with 2 ports, while the Acer Veriton S4610g has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro is the better choice.

None of the models has an HDMI port. If your monitor supports only the HDMI interface, you will need to buy an adapter. Such adapters are cheap so nothing to worry about.

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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton S4610g has 2 slot(s).

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro, nor the Acer Veriton S4610g has one. However, you can still use a SATA SSD drive which should give you satisfactory performance.

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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M93 Small Pro comes with a decent 240 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton S4610g 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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