Acer Veriton M6680g vs. Acer Veriton X2680g

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen11 i3/i5/i7/i9Intel Gen11 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron
ChipsetQ570B560
Dedicated GPU *RTX 3070Radeon RX 6400 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2933UDIMM DDR4-2933
RAM slots44
RAM speed2933 MT/s2933 MT/s
RAM max128 GB64 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (6x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-C 3.1(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.4; HDMI 1.4; VGADisplayPort 1.4; HDMI 2.0; VGA
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial
Optional portsCard reader; ParallelSerial; Parallel; Card reader
SATA ports54
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)PCIe 4.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays(2x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch3.5in; 5.25 inch slim
PSU300/500 W180/300 W
Weight12.00 kg (26.40 lb)5.00 kg (11.02 lb)
Released20212021
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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 M6680g and Acer Veriton X2680g

Both computers, the Acer Veriton M6680g and the Acer Veriton X2680g, were released during the same year - 2021.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X2680g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M6680g and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

The two models have the same generation of Intel processors. We think that the 11 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 (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.

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 2933. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton M6680g as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton X2680g can do a bit less at max 64 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Acer Veriton M6680g has 12 USB ports. The Acer Veriton X2680g is inferior in this regard and packs 10 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. It's great that both of the models have USB 3.1 ports which will allow you to exchange data with your peripherals at up to 10Gb/s. But if you need maximum connectivity, go with the Acer Veriton M6680g as it has 6 USB3.1 ports (the Acer Veriton X2680g has 2).

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Acer Veriton M6680g comes with 2 ports, while the Acer Veriton X2680g has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Acer Veriton M6680g is the better choice.

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 M6680g is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton X2680g has 4 slot(s).

When your goal is to have the fastest SSD transfer speeds, an M.2 interface is crucial. Thus, it is good that both models have M.2 SSD slots. Today M.2 SSDs are not much more expensive than the average SATA drives, so it really does not make sense to invest in SATA drives anymore.

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 X2680g comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton M6680g 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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