Acer Veriton X4640g vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 SFF

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Small	Small
CPU options	Intel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron	Intel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
Chipset	B150	H110
Dedicated GPU *	Radeon RX 6400 Low Profile	GeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAM	UDIMM DDR4-2133	DIMM DDR4-2133
RAM slots	4	2
RAM speed	2133 MT/s	2133 MT/s
RAM max	32 GB	32 GB
USB ports	(4x) USB-A 3.0; (6x) USB-A 2.0;	(4x)USB-A 3.0; (2x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports	(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; VGA; DVI	(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; VGA;
Other ports	RJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial:	RJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; Serial; (2x) PS2;
Optional ports	ext. VGA; Serial; DVI to VGA adapter	2x USB-A 2.0; Media card reader (USB 2.0);
SATA ports	3	3
PCI slots	PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1	PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 2.0 x1;
M.2 slots	M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)	N.A.
Drive bays	2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch	2.5in; 2.5/3.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU	221 W	TFX 210 W
Weight	6.00 kg (14.33 lb)	9 kg (19.8 lb)
Released	2015	2015
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 X4640g and Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 SFF

Both computers, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 SFF and the Acer Veriton X4640g, were released during the same year - 2015.

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

Processor

The two models have the same generation of Intel processors. We think that the 6 generation of Intel Processors have enough power to execute all of the home and office tasks that most people will care to do.

Memory

The Acer Veriton X4640g has 4 RAM slots while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 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.

None of the desktops has an advantage when it comes to the speed of the RAM being used. Both models support RAM speeds of up to 2133. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 32 GB of RAM will be enough for most people. However, if you will be needing more RAM, make sure to check other desktop models too.

Ports

In total the Acer Veriton X4640g has 10 USB ports. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 SFF 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.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Acer Veriton X4640g comes with 2 ports, while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 SFF has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Acer Veriton X4640g is the better choice.

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.

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 SFF, nor the Acer Veriton X4640g has one. However, you can still use a SATA SSD drive which should give you satisfactory performance.

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 M700 SFF comes with a decent 210 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton X4640g has a more powerful one rated at 220 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.