Minisforum
Minisforum UM790 Pro
$351Cheaper
Released 2023-07
Best Mini Pcs · head-to-head
Minisforum UM790 Pro vs Acer Revo Box AI
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Minisforum UM790 Pro is cheaper at $351. Every spec and price links to its source.
Acer
Acer Revo Box AI
$799.99
Released 2025
Which is better: the Minisforum UM790 Pro or Acer Revo Box AI?
The Minisforum UM790 Pro wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Minisforum UM790 Pro is the cheaper at $351. The Minisforum UM790 Pro both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Minisforum UM790 Pro | Acer Revo Box AI |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $351 | $799.99 |
| Brand | Minisforum | Acer |
| Released | 2023-07 | 2025 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (8C/16T, up to 5.2 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | 2.5 GbE (dual ports) |
| Ports summary | 2x USB4 (front), 2x HDMI 2.1 (rear), 4x USB-A 3.2 Gen2 (rear), 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) | 130 x 126 x 52.3 | 131 x 131 x 43 |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
Sources — Minisforum UM790 Pro: store.minisforum.com (verified 2026-06-15). Acer Revo Box AI: store.acer.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Minisforum UM790 Pro and Acer Revo Box AI?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- CPU: Minisforum UM790 Pro AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (8C/16T, up to 5.2 GHz) vs Acer Revo Box AI Intel Core Ultra 5 226V (base); up to Core Ultra 7 258V
- Max RAM (GB): Minisforum UM790 Pro 64 vs Acer Revo Box AI 32
- Storage type: Minisforum UM790 Pro M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe (dual slots) vs Acer Revo Box AI M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe (two slots)
- Ethernet: Minisforum UM790 Pro 2.5 GbE vs Acer Revo Box AI 2.5 GbE (dual ports)
- Ports summary: Minisforum UM790 Pro 2x USB4 (front), 2x HDMI 2.1 (rear), 4x USB-A 3.2 Gen2 (rear), 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): Minisforum UM790 Pro 130 x 126 x 52.3 vs Acer Revo Box AI 131 x 131 x 43
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Minisforum UM790 Pro
Two whitelisted outlets reviewed this exact model hands-on: Notebookcheck (Ryzen 9 7940HS / Radeon 780M, July 2023) and TechRadar (Aug 2023). Both praise the fast 7940HS, the capable Radeon 780M iGPU, quiet and effective cooling, extensive connectivity (USB4, dual HDMI 2.1, up to four displays) and the compact metal chassis with a bundled VESA mount. Both note the plain design and constrained upgradability; Notebookcheck additionally flags weak 5 GHz Wi-Fi, the lack of an SD card reader, screws awkwardly hidden under the rubber feet, and that the 780M still stops short of a true gaming PC, while TechRadar calls the SSD speeds merely decent. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fast Ryzen 9 7940HS with strong, sustained multi-core performance; Quiet operation with effective cooling; Extensive connectivity: USB4, dual HDMI 2.1, up to four displays.
Flagged: Plain, unexciting design; Awkward maintenance / limited upgradability (screws hidden under the rubber feet); Radeon 780M still falls short of a true gaming PC.
Acer Revo Box AI
No sourced tester review yet.