Linux Hint published a comparison between the Xfce and Gnome desktop environments.
Debian Xfce vs Gnome
XFCE is a light desktop environment compatible with low resource systems while keeping a nice visual interface and effects like screen rotation and transparency. Xfce is extremely user friendly and it is a lot more user friendly than new GNOME versions for PC users without touch screen.
Debian Xfce vs Gnome – Linux Hint
