Beelink
Beelink SER8
$629Cheaper
Released 2024
Best Mini Pcs · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Beelink SER8 is cheaper at $629. Every spec and price links to its source.
Beelink
$629Cheaper
Released 2024
Acer
$799.99
Released 2025
The Beelink SER8 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Beelink SER8 is the cheaper at $629. The Beelink SER8 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $629 | $799.99 |
| Brand | Beelink | Acer |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS (8C/16T, up to 4.9 GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (base); up to Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Max RAM (GB) | 64 | 32 |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe (dual slots) | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe (two slots) |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX200) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE (single port) | 2.5 GbE (dual ports) |
| Ports summary | 1x USB4 (40 Gbps, rear), USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 2x USB-A 2.0 (rear), 1x USB-C (front), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 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) | 135 x 135 x 44.7 | 131 x 131 x 43 |
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
Sources — Beelink SER8: bee-link.com (verified 2026-06-23). Acer Revo Box AI: store.acer.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Two whitelisted hands-on labs (Notebookcheck, TechRadar) both benchmarked the Ryzen 7 8845HS SER8 and recommend it as a premium, quiet metal mini PC with strong CPU performance for around $650. Both flag weaker-than-expected Wi-Fi, no VESA mount, and a price premium over identical-platform rivals. RTINGS and PCMag reviews were not found. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Premium unibody metal chassis with Mac Mini-like design that looks more expensive than it is; Strong Ryzen 7 8845HS CPU performance, essentially matching the pricier Ryzen 9 8945HS; Quiet cooling under load.
Flagged: Weaker-than-expected Wi-Fi from the older Intel AX200 module (Wi-Fi 6, not 6E); No VESA mounting option; Priced at a premium over rivals using the identical platform (e.g. GMKtec K8/K6).
No sourced tester review yet.