Acer Veriton X2640g vs. Dell OptiPlex 980 DT

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallDesktop
CPU optionsIntel Gen6&7 i3/i5/i7Intel Gen1 i3/i5/i7; Pentium Dual Core;
ChipsetH110Q57
Dedicated GPU *Radeon RX 6400 Low ProfileGeForce GTX 1650 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2133DIMM DDR3-1060/1333
RAM slots24
RAM speed2133 MT/s1333 MT/s
RAM max32 GB16 GB
USB ports(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0(8x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsDVI; VGADisplayPort 1.2; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; PS2/COM; Serial; Parallel; eSATA
Optional portsSerial; Parallel; Card reader; HDMI; DVI; USB-A 3.0N.A.
SATA ports4
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1PCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x4;
M.2 slotsM.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)N.A.
Drive bays3.5in; 5.25(2x)3.5in; 5.25in;
PSU220 W255 W
Weight8.00 kg (17.80 lb)8.30 kg (18.29 lb)
Released20152010
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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 X2640g and Dell OptiPlex 980 DT

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton X2640g which was released in 2015. The Dell OptiPlex 980 DT is older and entered production in 2010.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X2640g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell OptiPlex 980 DT 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 X2640g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell OptiPlex 980 DT is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Dell OptiPlex 980 DT has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton X2640g 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 Acer Veriton X2640g is using the faster 2133 MT/s RAM. The Dell OptiPlex 980 DT 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 X2640g as it has the ability to run 32 GB of RAM. The Dell OptiPlex 980 DT can do a bit less at max 16 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 Dell OptiPlex 980 DT has a DisplayPort. The Acer Veriton X2640g does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

None of the models has an HDMI port. If your monitor supports only the HDMI interface, you will need to buy an adapter. Such adapters are cheap so nothing to worry about.

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 Dell OptiPlex 980 DT is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton X2640g has slot(s).

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Dell OptiPlex 980 DT, nor the Acer Veriton X2640g 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 X2640g comes with a decent 220 Watt PSU, but the Dell OptiPlex 980 DT has a more powerful one rated at 255 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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