Acer Veriton ES2710g vs. HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFF

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen7 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; CeleronIntel Gen6&7 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetH110H270
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperGeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2400DIMM DDR4-2400
RAM slots22
RAM speed2400 MT/s2400 MT/s
RAM max32 GB64 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (3x) USB-A 2.0(4x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsHDMI 1.2; VGADisplayPort; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out;PS/2 ports;SerialRJ45; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsN.ASD card reader; Serial and (2x) PS2;
SATA ports22
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x4;
M.2 slotsN.A.M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch2.5in/3.5in; 5.25in (slim)
PSU220/300 W180 W
Weight7.00 kg (15.40 lb)4.6 kg (10.14 lb)
Released20172017
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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 ES2710g and HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFF

Both computers, the HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFF and the Acer Veriton ES2710g, were released during the same year - 2017.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFF is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton ES2710g and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

The two models have the same generation of Intel processors. We think that the 7 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.

None of the desktops has an advantage when it comes to the speed of the RAM being used. Both models support RAM speeds of up to 2400. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFF as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton ES2710g 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 400 G4 SFF has 8 USB ports. The Acer Veriton ES2710g is inferior in this regard and packs 6 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 400 G4 SFF has a DisplayPort. The Acer Veriton ES2710g 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 ES2710g comes with an HDMI port, while the HP ProDesk 400 G4 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 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 2 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFF, nor the Acer Veriton ES2710g 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 HP ProDesk 400 G4 SFF comes with a decent 180 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton ES2710g 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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