Acer Veriton S2680g vs. Acer Veriton X2670g

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen11 i3/i5/i7Intel Gen10 i3/i5/i7/i9; Pentium; Celeron
ChipsetB560B460
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperRadeon RX 6400 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2933UDIMM DDR4-2933
RAM slots22
RAM speed2933 MT/s2933 MT/s
RAM max64 GB32 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1(2x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 2.0; (4x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1
Video portsHDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.2; HDMI 1.4; 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 portsSerial; Parallel; Card readerCard reader
SATA ports43
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 4.0 x1; PCIPCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x16 (wired x4); PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI
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 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim
PSU180/300 W180/300 W
Weight6.84 kg (15.07 lb)7.00 kg (15.40 lb)
Released20212020
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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 S2680g and Acer Veriton X2670g

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 X2670g is older and entered production in 2020.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X2670g 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 X2670g 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.

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 S2680g as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton X2670g can do a bit less at max 32 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Acer Veriton S2680g has 8 USB ports. The Acer Veriton X2670g is inferior in this regard and packs 7 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. 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 X2670g 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.

The DisplayPort is usually the more popular video port used with desktops and laptops, while the HDMI is used predominantly in consumer electronics. That's why, it is good to see that both of the models come with a DisplayPort.

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 S2680g is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton X2670g has 3 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

Looking at the Power Supply Unit (PSU) of the two models we don't see any differences. For either of them you get a maximum power of 300 Watts. However be careful, many models have more than one power supply option. When buying your computer, it is a good idea to get a version with the most powerful PSU. This will potentially allow you to upgrade to a more powerful GPU for example.

Motherboard

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