Acer Veriton L4610g vs. Dell Vostro 3070

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorUltra SmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen2 i3/i5/i7; PentiumIntel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7/i9;
ChipsetH61B360
Dedicated GPU *N.A.GeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAMSODIMM DDR3-1333DIMM DDR4-2400/2666
RAM slots22
RAM speed1333 MT/s2666 MT/s
RAM max8 GB32 GB
USB ports(8x) USB-A 2.0(4x)USB-A 2.0; (2x)USB-A 3.0;
Video portsDVI; VGAHDMI 1.4; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line outRJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsParallel; Serial; eSATAN/A
SATA ports11
PCI slotsMini PCIe 2.0N.A.
M.2 slotsN.A.N.A.
Drive bays2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch slim3.5in;
PSU135 W180 W
Weight1.50 kg (3.31 lb)5.2kg (11.46 lbs)
Released20122019
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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 L4610g and Dell Vostro 3070

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell Vostro 3070 which was released in 2019. The Acer Veriton L4610g is older and entered production in 2012.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton L4610g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell Vostro 3070 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 Dell Vostro 3070 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton L4610g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

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 Dell Vostro 3070 is using the faster 2666 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton L4610g 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 Dell Vostro 3070 as it has the ability to run 32 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton L4610g can do a bit less at max 8 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Acer Veriton L4610g has 8 USB ports. The Dell Vostro 3070 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.

Nowadays, almost every new computer comes equipped with a DisplayPort. However, none of the devices being compared here has one. Don't worry though, DisplayPort adapters are very cheap and you can get virtually any combination of conversion types.

The Dell Vostro 3070 comes with an HDMI port, while the Acer Veriton L4610g 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 1 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 Dell Vostro 3070, nor the Acer Veriton L4610g 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 Acer Veriton L4610g comes with a decent 135 Watt PSU, but the Dell Vostro 3070 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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