Acer Veriton X2611g vs. Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7020 2024

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Small	Small
CPU options	Intel Gen3 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron	Intel Gen 12&13&14 i3/i5/i7/i9;
Chipset	H61	Q670
Dedicated GPU *	Radeon RX 6400 Low Profile	AMD Radeon RX6400 Low Profile
RAM	UDIMM DDR3-1333	DIMM DDR5-4400
RAM slots	2	4
RAM speed	1333 MT/s	4400 MT/s
RAM max	16 GB	128 GB
USB ports	(10x) USB-A 2.0	(4x) USB-A 2.0; (3x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.2;
Video ports	DVI; VGA	(3x) Display Port 1.4a;
Other ports	RJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial	RJ45; Audio; Line-Out/In;
Optional ports	Card reader	HDMI 2.0b/Displayport/VGA/PS2/serial/USB Type-C; SD-card slot
SATA ports	3	3
PCI slots	PCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1	PCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x4;
M.2 slots	N.A.	M.2 2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); (2x) M.2 2230; M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays	3.5in; 5.25 inch	3.5in
PSU	220 W	260/300 W
Weight	6.50 kg (14.33 lb)	5.62 kg (12.38 lb)
Released	2012	2024
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 X2611g and Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7020 2024

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7020 2024 which was released in 2024. The Acer Veriton X2611g is older and entered production in 2012.

Both models have the same form factor, meaning reoughtly they have the same phiysical size and form.

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 Plus 7020 2024 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton X2611g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7020 2024 has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton X2611g 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 Plus 7020 2024 is using the faster 4400 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton X2611g 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 Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7020 2024 as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton X2611g 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 10. If this is not enough, using a USB hub is always a viable option. What is nice about the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7020 2024, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Acer Veriton X2611g 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 Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7020 2024 has a DisplayPort. The Acer Veriton X2611g 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 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 3 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

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 Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7020 2024. Sadly, the Acer Veriton X2611g 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 X2611g comes with a decent 220 Watt PSU, but the Dell OptiPlex SFF Plus 7020 2024 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.