Acer Veriton L4610g vs. Acer Veriton S2680g

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorUltra SmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen2 i3/i5/i7; PentiumIntel Gen11 i3/i5/i7
ChipsetH61B560
Dedicated GPU *N.A.GeForce GTX 1650 Super
RAMSODIMM DDR3-1333UDIMM DDR4-2933
RAM slots22
RAM speed1333 MT/s2933 MT/s
RAM max8 GB64 GB
USB ports(8x) USB-A 2.0(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1
Video portsDVI; VGAHDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.4a
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line outRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial
Optional portsParallel; Serial; eSATASerial; Parallel; Card reader
SATA ports14
PCI slotsMini PCIe 2.0PCIe 4.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 4.0 x1; PCI
M.2 slotsN.A.M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch slim(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim
PSU135 W180/300 W
Weight1.50 kg (3.31 lb)6.84 kg (15.07 lb)
Released20122021
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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 Acer Veriton S2680g

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton S2680g which was released in 2021. 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 Acer Veriton S2680g 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 S2680g 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 Acer Veriton S2680g is using the faster 2933 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 Acer Veriton S2680g as it has the ability to run 64 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

Both models have the same amount of USB ports for total count of 8. If this is not enough, using a USB hub is always a viable option. What is nice about the Acer Veriton S2680g, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Acer Veriton L4610g 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 S2680g has a DisplayPort. The Acer Veriton L4610g does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

The Acer Veriton S2680g 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 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 S2680g is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton L4610g has 1 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 S2680g. Sadly, the Acer Veriton L4610g 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 L4610g comes with a decent 135 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton S2680g has a more powerful one rated at 300 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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