Acer Veriton X2670g vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 Tower

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Small	Mini Tower
CPU options	Intel Gen10 i3/i5/i7/i9; Pentium; Celeron	Intel Gen4 i3/i5/i7; Pentium;
Chipset	B460	H81
Dedicated GPU *	Radeon RX 6400 Low Profile	Radeon RX 550
RAM	UDIMM DDR4-2933	DIMM DDR3-1600
RAM slots	2	2
RAM speed	2933 MT/s	1600 MT/s
RAM max	32 GB	16 GB
USB ports	(2x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 2.0; (4x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1	(2x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports	DisplayPort 1.2; HDMI 1.4; VGA	DisplayPort; VGA;
Other ports	RJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial	RJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional ports	Card reader	Serial; Media card reader (USB 2.0);
SATA ports	3	3
PCI slots	PCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x16 (wired x4); PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI	PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 2.0 x1;
M.2 slots	M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)	N.A.
Drive bays	(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim	(2x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25in;
PSU	180/300 W	ATX 180 W
Weight	7.00 kg (15.40 lb)	7.5 kg (16.53 Ib)
Released	2020	2013
Manual	link	link
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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 X2670g and Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 Tower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton X2670g which was released in 2020. The Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 Tower is older and entered production in 2013.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X2670g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 Tower 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 X2670g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 Tower is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (2 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 X2670g is using the faster 2933 MT/s RAM. The Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 Tower 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 X2670g as it has the ability to run 32 GB of RAM. The Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 Tower can do a bit less at max 16 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Acer Veriton X2670g has 7 USB ports. The Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 Tower 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.

The DisplayPort is usually the more popular video port used with desktops and laptops, while the HDMI is used predominantly in consumer electronics. That's why, it is good to see that both of the models come with a DisplayPort.

The Acer Veriton X2670g comes with an HDMI port, while the Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 Tower 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 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 Acer Veriton X2670g. Sadly, the Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 Tower 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre E73 Tower comes with a decent 180 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton X2670g 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.