Acer Veriton M6680g vs. Fujitsu Esprimo E720

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen11 i3/i5/i7/i9Intel Gen4 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron
ChipsetQ570Q85
Dedicated GPU *RTX 3070Radeon RX 6400 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2933UDIMM DDR3-1600
RAM slots44
RAM speed2933 MT/s1600 MT/s
RAM max128 GB32 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (6x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-C 3.1(4x) USB-A 3.0; (8x) USB-A 2.0
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.4; HDMI 1.4; VGADisplayPort 1.2; DVI; VGA
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; Headphones; (2x) Mic; Line in; Line out; PS/2; Serial
Optional portsCard reader; ParallelParallel; eSATA; DisplayPort
SATA ports55
PCI slotsPCIe 4.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 2.0 x1; PCIe 2.0 x16 (wired x4)
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)N.A.
Drive bays(2x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch
PSU300/500 W280 W
Weight12.00 kg (26.40 lb)10.00 kg (24.00 lb)
Released20212014
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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 M6680g and Fujitsu Esprimo E720

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton M6680g which was released in 2021. The Fujitsu Esprimo E720 is older and entered production in 2014.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Fujitsu Esprimo E720 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M6680g 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 M6680g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Fujitsu Esprimo E720 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (4 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.

The Acer Veriton M6680g is using the faster 2933 MT/s RAM. The Fujitsu Esprimo E720 is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1600 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton M6680g as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Fujitsu Esprimo E720 can do a bit less at max 32 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 12. If this is not enough, using a USB hub is always a viable option. What is nice about the Acer Veriton M6680g, is that it has 6 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Fujitsu Esprimo E720 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.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Acer Veriton M6680g comes with 2 ports, while the Fujitsu Esprimo E720 has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Acer Veriton M6680g is the better choice.

The Acer Veriton M6680g comes with an HDMI port, while the Fujitsu Esprimo E720 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 5 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 Acer Veriton M6680g. Sadly, the Fujitsu Esprimo E720 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 Fujitsu Esprimo E720 comes with a decent 280 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton M6680g 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.

Motherboard

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