# Mac mini (M4) vs Acer Revo Box AI: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Mac mini (M4) (Apple) and Acer Revo Box AI (Acer) among mini pcs. Mac mini (M4) is the cheaper of the two at $599.

## Side by side

| Spec | Mac mini (M4) | Acer Revo Box AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $599 | $799.99 |
| Brand | Apple | Acer |
| Released | 2024-11 | 2025 |
| CPU | Apple M4 (10-core, 4P+6E) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (base); up to Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Max RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (proprietary, soldered) | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe (two slots) |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet (configurable to 10 GbE) | 2.5 GbE (dual ports) |
| Ports summary | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (rear, 40 Gbps), 2x USB-C / USB 3 (front, 10 Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 1x USB4 Type-C, 4x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 2.0, 2x 2.5 GbE RJ45, 3.5mm audio |
| Dimensions (mm) | 127 x 127 x 50 | 131 x 131 x 43 |

## Key differences

- CPU: Mac mini (M4) Apple M4 (10-core, 4P+6E) vs Acer Revo Box AI Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (base); up to Core Ultra 7 258V
- Storage type: Mac mini (M4) NVMe SSD (proprietary, soldered) vs Acer Revo Box AI M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe (two slots)
- Wi-Fi standard: Mac mini (M4) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) vs Acer Revo Box AI Wi-Fi 6E
- Ethernet: Mac mini (M4) Gigabit Ethernet (configurable to 10 GbE) vs Acer Revo Box AI 2.5 GbE (dual ports)
- Ports summary: Mac mini (M4) 3x Thunderbolt 4 (rear, 40 Gbps), 2x USB-C / USB 3 (front, 10 Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio vs Acer Revo Box AI 1x USB4 Type-C, 4x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 2.0, 2x 2.5 GbE RJ45, 3.5mm audio
- Dimensions (mm): Mac mini (M4) 127 x 127 x 50 vs Acer Revo Box AI 131 x 131 x 43

## What reviewers say

**Mac mini (M4)** — Three testers - Notebookcheck, Tom's Guide and TechRadar - each ran the base M4 Mac mini (not the M4 Pro) through their own benchmark suites and all three recommend it. Geekbench 6 single-core landed at 3,838 on all three, and multi-core at 14,838 on the two Future-owned outlets versus 15,072 at Notebookcheck. All three independently measured the same 5 x 5 x 2-inch chassis and all three fault the power button Apple moved to the underside. Only Notebookcheck instrumented power and acoustics, recording 2.6-2.7 W at idle against a 62.5 W peak. (3 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Mac mini (M4): https://support.apple.com/en-us/121555 (support.apple.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- Acer Revo Box AI: https://store.acer.com/en-us/acer-revo-box-ai-rb102-lnl-ur11 (store.acer.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/mini-pcs/apple-mac-mini-m4-vs-acer-revo-box-ai/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Mac mini (M4) ($599) vs Acer Revo Box AI ($799.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/mini-pcs/apple-mac-mini-m4-vs-acer-revo-box-ai/
License: CC BY 4.0.