Acer Veriton M6680g vs. Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Mini Tower	Small
CPU options	Intel Gen11 i3/i5/i7/i9	Intel Gen 12&13&14 i3/i5; Celeron; Pentium
Chipset	Q570	Q670
Dedicated GPU *	RTX 3070	AMD Radeon RX 6400 Low Profile
RAM	UDIMM DDR4-2933	DIMM DDR5-5600
RAM slots	4	2
RAM speed	2933 MT/s	5600 MT/s
RAM max	128 GB	64 GB
USB ports	(2x) USB-A 3.0; (6x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-C 3.1	(4x) USB-A 2.0; (3x) USB-A 3.0; USB-C 3.0
Video ports	(2x) DisplayPort 1.4; HDMI 1.4; VGA	Display Port 1.4a; HDMI 1.4b;
Other ports	RJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial	RJ45(2.5GHz); Audio
Optional ports	Card reader; Parallel	HDMI 2.0b/Displayport/VGA;
SATA ports	5	2
PCI slots	PCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)	PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1;
M.2 slots	M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)	M.2 2230/2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays	(2x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch	3.5in; 2.5in;
PSU	300/500 W	180/300 W
Weight	12.00 kg (26.40 lb)	5.38 kg (11.86 lb)
Released	2021	2024
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 M6680g and Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024 which was released in 2024. The Acer Veriton M6680g is older and entered production in 2021.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M6680g 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 OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton M6680g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Acer Veriton M6680g has 4 RAM slots while the Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024 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 Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024 is using the faster 5600 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton M6680g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2933 MT/s. 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 Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024 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 Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024 is inferior in this regard and packs 8 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. What is nice about the Acer Veriton M6680g, is that it has 6 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024 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.

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 Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024 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 Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024 has 2 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 Dell OptiPlex SFF 7020 2024 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.