Acer Veriton S2680g vs. Dell OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 2024

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
CPU options	Intel Gen11 i3/i5/i7	Intel Gen 12&13&14 i3/i5/i7/i9
Chipset	B560	Q670
Dedicated GPU *	GeForce GTX 1650 Super	GeForce RTX 4060
RAM	UDIMM DDR4-2933	DIMM DDR5-4400
RAM slots	2	4
RAM speed	2933 MT/s	4400 MT/s
RAM max	64 GB	128 GB
USB ports	(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1	(4x) USB-A 2.0; (3x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.2
Video ports	HDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.4a	(3x) Display Port 1.4a;
Other ports	RJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial	RJ45(2.5GHz); Audio; Line-Out/In;
Optional ports	Serial; Parallel; Card reader	HDMI 2.0b/Displayport/VGA/PS2/serial/USB Type-C 3.1; Serial port; SD-card slot
SATA ports	4	4
PCI slots	PCIe 4.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 4.0 x1; PCI	PCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x4;PCIe 3.0 x1; PCI-32;
M.2 slots	M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)	M.2 2230/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays	(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim	(x2) 3.5in
PSU	180/300 W	260/500 W
Weight	6.84 kg (15.07 lb)	9.63 kg (21.24 lb)
Released	2021	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 S2680g and Dell OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 2024

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Dell OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 2024 which was released in 2024. The Acer Veriton S2680g is older and entered production in 2021.

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 Tower Plus 7020 2024 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton S2680g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Dell OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 2024 has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton S2680g 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 Tower Plus 7020 2024 is using the faster 4400 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton S2680g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2933 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Dell OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 2024 as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton S2680g can do a bit less at max 64 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Dell OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 2024 has 10 USB ports. The Acer Veriton S2680g is inferior in this regard and packs 8 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. Both of the models have USB 3.1 ports which will allow you to exchange data with your peripherals at up to 10Gb/s. This is especially crucial if you are using external drives on a regular basis.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Dell OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 2024 comes with 3 ports, while the Acer Veriton S2680g has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Dell OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 2024 is the better choice.

The Acer Veriton S2680g comes with an HDMI port, while the Dell OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 2024 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 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.

An M.2 SSD can be several times faster than a SATA one. Thus, we are happy to see that both models support the M.2 interface. However, the Dell OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 2024 has 1 M.2 slots while the Acer Veriton S2680g comes with just 1.

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 S2680g comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the Dell OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 2024 has a more powerful one rated at 500 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.