Acer Veriton M6650g vs. Dell Vostro 3268

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen7 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; CeleronIntel Gen6&7 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron;
ChipsetQ270H110
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperGeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2400DIMM DDR4-2400
RAM slots42
RAM speed2400 MT/s2400 MT/s
RAM max64 GB16 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1(4x)USB-A 2.0; (2x)USB-A 3.0;
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; HDMI; VGAHDMI 1.4; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 portsRJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsSerial; Parallel: Card readerN/A
SATA ports52
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1;
M.2 slotsM.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays(5x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch3.5in; 5.25in;
PSU300/500 W180 W
Weight9.00 kg (19.84 lb)4.40 kg (9.71 lbs)
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 M6650g and Dell Vostro 3268

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton M6650g which was released in 2018. The Dell Vostro 3268 is older and entered production in 2017.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell Vostro 3268 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M6650g 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 M6650g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell Vostro 3268 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Acer Veriton M6650g has 4 RAM slots while the Dell Vostro 3268 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.

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 Acer Veriton M6650g as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Dell Vostro 3268 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 M6650g has 10 USB ports. The Dell Vostro 3268 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. What is nice about the Acer Veriton M6650g, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell Vostro 3268 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.

Unfortunately, only the Acer Veriton M6650g has a DisplayPort. The Dell Vostro 3268 does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

In case your monitor supports HDMI only, you will be happy to hear that both models come with an HDMI port.

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 M6650g is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Dell Vostro 3268 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 Dell Vostro 3268, nor the Acer Veriton M6650g 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 Dell Vostro 3268 comes with a decent 180 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton M6650g has a more powerful one rated at 500 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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