Acer Veriton X6630g vs. Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT

Comparison and Differences

Acer_Veriton_X6630g.jpg case front and back pannel

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Model
Form factor	Small	Mini Tower
CPU options	Intel Gen4 i3/i5/i7; Pentium	Intel Gen2&3 i3/i5; Celeron; Pentium;
Chipset	Q87	H61
Dedicated GPU *	Radeon RX 6400 Low Profile	GeForce GTX 1650 Super
RAM	UDIMM DDR3-1600	DIMM DDR3-1333/1600
RAM slots	4	2
RAM speed	1600 MT/s	1600 MT/s
RAM max	32 GB	8 GB
USB ports	(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0;	(8x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports	(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; HDMI 1.4; VGA; DVI	HDMI 1.2; VGA;
Other ports	RJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial	RJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional ports	Serial; Parallel; Card reader	N.A.
SATA ports	4	4
PCI slots	PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 2.0 x16; (3x) PCIe 2.0 x1;
M.2 slots	N.A.	N.A.
Drive bays	3.5in; 5.25 inch	(2x) 3.5in/2.5in; (2x) 5.25in;
PSU	220 W	ATX 265 W
Weight	10.50 kg (32.14 lb)	8.87 kg (19.55 lb)
Released	2013	2012
Manual	link	link
Price**	Check Price	Check Price

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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 X6630g and Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton X6630g which was released in 2013. The Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT is older and entered production in 2012.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X6630g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT 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 X6630g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Acer Veriton X6630g has 4 RAM slots while the Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT 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 1600. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton X6630g as it has the ability to run 32 GB of RAM. The Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT 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. None of the desktop models has a USB 3.1 port (10Gb/s), so if you need a fast connection to your peripherals, like external Solid State Drive, you will need to look elsewhere.

Unfortunately, only the Acer Veriton X6630g has a DisplayPort. The Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT 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 slots are located on the motherboard and it is where SSD, HDD and Optical Disk Drives are connected. Each of the two models being compared have 4 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT, nor the Acer Veriton X6630g 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 Acer Veriton X6630g comes with a decent 220 Watt PSU, but the Dell OptiPlex 3010 MT has a more powerful one rated at 265 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.