Acer Veriton M6640g vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Tower

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
CPU options	Intel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Pentium	Intel Gen2&3 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
Chipset	B150	H61
Dedicated GPU *	GeForce GTX 1650 Super	GeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAM	UDIMM DDR4-2133	DIMM DDR3-1600
RAM slots	4	2
RAM speed	2133 MT/s	1600 MT/s
RAM max	32 GB	16 GB
USB ports	(6x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0	(6x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports	(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; DVi; VGA	DVI-D; VGA;
Other ports	RJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial	RJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; Serial; (2x) PS2;
Optional ports	Card reader; USB-A 3.0; Parallel; Serial	Parallel; Serial; Media card reader (USB 2.0);
SATA ports	5	3
PCI slots	PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1; PCI	PCIe 2.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 2.0 x1;
M.2 slots	M.2 2242 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)	N.A.
Drive bays	(5x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch	(2x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25in;
PSU	300 W	ATX 280/320 W
Weight	9.00 kg (19.84 lb)	9.4 kg (20.72 lb)
Released	2016	2012
Manual	link	link
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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 M6640g and Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Tower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton M6640g which was released in 2016. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Tower is older and entered production in 2012.

Both models have the same form factor, meaning reoughtly they have the same phiysical size and form.

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 M6640g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Tower is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Acer Veriton M6640g has 4 RAM slots while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Tower 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 M6640g is using the faster 2133 MT/s RAM. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Tower is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1600 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton M6640g as it has the ability to run 32 GB of RAM. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Tower 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Tower has 6 USB ports. The Acer Veriton M6640g is inferior in this regard and packs 0 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 Acer Veriton M6640g has a DisplayPort. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Tower does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

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 Acer Veriton M6640g is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Tower has 3 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 Acer Veriton M6640g. Sadly, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Tower 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 Acer Veriton M6640g comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the Lenovo ThinkCentre M72e Tower has a more powerful one rated at 320 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.