Acer Veriton M2630g vs. HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Mini Tower	Small
CPU options	Intel Gen4 i3/i5/i7; Pentium	Intel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
Chipset	H81	B360
Dedicated GPU *	GeForce GTX 1650 Super	GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAM	UDIMM DDR3-1600	DIMM DDR4-2666
RAM slots	4	2
RAM speed	1600 MT/s	2666 MT/s
RAM max	32 GB	64 GB
USB ports	(6x) USB-A 2.0	(4x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports	DVI; VGA	DisplayPort; VGA;
Other ports	RJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial	RJ45; Headset; Line-In; Line-Out;
Optional ports	Card reader; USB-A 3.0; Parallel; Serial	SD card reader; Serial; Serial and (2x) PS2; DP/HDMI/VGA/USB-C;
SATA ports	4	2
PCI slots	PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI	PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1 ;
M.2 slots	N.A.	M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe x4); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)
Drive bays	(4x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch	(2x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU	300 W	180 W
Weight	7.00 kg (15.40 lb)	4.6 kg (10.14 lb)
Released	2013	2019
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 M2630g and HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF which was released in 2019. The Acer Veriton M2630g is older and entered production in 2013.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M2630g 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 HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton M2630g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Acer Veriton M2630g has 4 RAM slots while the HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF 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 HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF is using the faster 2666 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton M2630g 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 HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton M2630g can do a bit less at max 32 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF has 8 USB ports. The Acer Veriton M2630g is inferior in this regard and packs 6 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. 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 HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF has a DisplayPort. The Acer Veriton M2630g 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 Acer Veriton M2630g is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF has 2 slot(s).

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 HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF. Sadly, the Acer Veriton M2630g 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 HP ProDesk 400 G6 SFF comes with a decent 180 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton M2630g 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.