Acer Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11 vs Apple Mac mini M6
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Acer Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11
Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB LPDDR5X, 512GB SSD, Black, US
Apple Mac mini M6
12-core CPU and GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD
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1Is it fast for normal work?
Acer Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11
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WebXPRT 4 272 points
ComputerBase measured a five-run median of 272 points in WebXPRT 4 using Chrome 138 on the same-hardware 16GB/512GB configuration.
WebXPRT 4 in Chrome 138 · Standard 30W/37W mode; same-hardware German configuration DT-BPLEG.002
ComputerBase · 0:00 -
Everyday responsiveness Adequate everyday speed
Consumer Reports found the exact US model adequate for web browsing, video conferencing, application startup, documents, and spreadsheets, with stronger performance in its image, video, and rendering tasks. Its published processor label is internally inconsistent, so no numeric rating is carried into this record.
Consumer Reports desktop lab suite · Exact US model; processor label conflicted
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Manufacturer productivity claim Not available
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Speedometer 3 browser score Not available
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Geekbench 7 single-core Not available
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Geekbench 7 multi-core Not available
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Cinebench 2026 single-core Not available
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Geekbench 7 CPU on an upgraded unit Not available
Apple Mac mini M6
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WebXPRT 4 Not available
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Everyday responsiveness Not available
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Manufacturer productivity claim Up to 1.5x vs. M4
Apple reports up to 1.5 times faster Microsoft Excel spreadsheet calculations than its M4 comparison system. This is a manufacturer result, not an independent measurement of the base configuration.
Microsoft Excel spreadsheet calculations · Apple preproduction testing; exact M6 test configuration not published
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Speedometer 3 browser score 69.3 points
Lon.TV's base 16GB/256GB unit scored 69.3 in BrowserBench Speedometer 3, the highest browser result the reviewer had recorded on a mini PC.
BrowserBench.org Speedometer 3 · Brave browser; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 4:56 -
Geekbench 7 single-core 4001 points
Adam Talks Tech's M6 scored 4,001 in Geekbench 7 single-core, ahead of the base M5 Pro tested in the same video. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Geekbench 7 CPU single-core · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 10:11 -
Geekbench 7 multi-core 21297 points
Adam Talks Tech's M6 scored 21,297 in Geekbench 7 multi-core. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Geekbench 7 CPU multi-core · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 10:39 -
Cinebench 2026 single-core 811 points
Adam Talks Tech's M6 scored 811 in Cinebench 2026 single-thread. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Cinebench 2026 CPU single-thread · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 10:21 -
Geekbench 7 CPU on an upgraded unit 4,052 single; 22,427 multi
Brian Tong's M6 averaged 4,052 single-core and 22,427 multi-core in Geekbench 7 across 10 runs. His unit had 32GB of memory and a 2TB SSD, so these figures are not the catalog's 16GB/256GB configuration.
Geekbench 7 CPU, average of 10 runs · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 32GB memory, 2TB SSD
Brian Tong · 3:55
2Can it handle sustained work?
Acer Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core 569 points
ComputerBase measured 569 points in Cinebench 2024 multi-core. The review characterized the four performance cores and sustained 30W limit as suitable for lighter work rather than long, heavily threaded projects.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core · Standard 30W sustained and 37W short-term limits; same-hardware German configuration DT-BPLEG.002
ComputerBase · 0:00 -
Dedicated media engines Not available
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core Not available
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Blender Classroom CPU render Not available
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Final Cut Pro 30-minute 4K export Not available
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3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test stability Not available
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LM Studio Bonsai 27B generation speed Not available
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Blender Classroom GPU render Not available
Apple Mac mini M6
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core Not available
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Dedicated media engines H.264, HEVC, and ProRes
The M6 includes dedicated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW encode and decode hardware. This confirms workload support but is not a sustained-performance test.
Video encode and decode capability · M6 media engine
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Cinebench 2026 multi-core 5209 points
Adam Talks Tech's M6 scored 5,209 in Cinebench 2026 multi-thread, close to the M5 Pro's 5,330 in the same test. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Cinebench 2026 CPU multi-thread · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 10:52 -
Blender Classroom CPU render 259 s
Adam Talks Tech's M6 rendered Blender's Classroom scene on the CPU alone in 4 minutes 19 seconds, using the third run. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Blender Classroom scene, CPU only; lower is better · Third of three runs; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 12:08 -
Final Cut Pro 30-minute 4K export 688 s
Adam Talks Tech's M6 exported a 30-minute 4K Final Cut Pro project in 11 minutes 28 seconds, faster than the base M5 Pro in the same test. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Final Cut Pro export of the reviewer's 30-minute 4K project; lower is better · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 3:13 -
3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test stability 99.55 %
Lon.TV's base 16GB/256GB unit finished the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test at 99.55% frame-rate stability, with best and lowest loop scores of 16,015 and 15,943.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test, 20 loops · 3840x2160; Metal; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 15:58 -
LM Studio Bonsai 27B generation speed 17.15 tokens/s
Lon.TV's base 16GB unit generated 17.15 tokens per second with the Bonsai 27B model in LM Studio. The reviewer notes that 16GB limits which local models fit.
LM Studio, prism-ml/bonsai-27b (MLX), five-paragraph writing prompt · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 12:22 -
Blender Classroom GPU render 25.8 s
Adam Talks Tech's M6 rendered Blender's Classroom scene on the GPU in 25.8 seconds, using the third run. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Blender Classroom scene, GPU; lower is better · Third of three runs; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 11:56
3Can it game?
Acer Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11
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3DMark Steel Nomad Light 2791 points
ComputerBase measured 2,791 points in 3DMark Steel Nomad Light on the Arc 130V integrated graphics.
3DMark Steel Nomad Light · Standard 30W/37W mode; same-hardware German configuration DT-BPLEG.002
ComputerBase · 0:00 -
Manufacturer ray-tracing claim Not available
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3DMark Wild Life Extreme Not available
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No Man's Sky at 1080p Ultra Not available
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Geekbench 7 Metal GPU Not available
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Cinebench 2026 GPU Not available
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Geekbench 7 Metal on an upgraded unit Not available
Apple Mac mini M6
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3DMark Steel Nomad Light Not available
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Manufacturer ray-tracing claim Up to 2x vs. M4
Apple reports up to twice the ray-traced gaming performance of its M4 comparison system in Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition. Apple did not publish an FPS result or an exact M6 test configuration.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition · Apple preproduction testing; ray tracing; exact M6 test configuration not published
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3DMark Wild Life Extreme 15644 points
Lon.TV's base 16GB/256GB unit scored 15,644 in 3DMark Wild Life Extreme, an average of 93.7 FPS.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 7:18 -
No Man's Sky at 1080p Ultra 45 to 50 fps
Lon.TV saw roughly 45 to 50 FPS in No Man's Sky at 1080p with Ultra settings while exploring a detailed planet surface on the base 16GB unit. This is a gameplay observation, not a repeatable benchmark run.
No Man's Sky on-foot planet exploration · 1920x1080; Ultra preset; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 6:24 -
Geekbench 7 Metal GPU 84110 points
Adam Talks Tech's M6 scored 84,110 in the Geekbench Metal GPU test. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Geekbench 7 GPU, Metal · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 11:24 -
Cinebench 2026 GPU 26894 points
Adam Talks Tech's M6 scored 26,894 in Cinebench 2026 GPU. This unit had a 512GB SSD rather than the catalog's 256GB drive.
Cinebench 2026 GPU · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 512GB SSD; storage differs from the catalog's 256GB configuration
Adam Talks Tech · 11:30 -
Geekbench 7 Metal on an upgraded unit 90,182
Brian Tong's M6 scored 90,182 in the Geekbench 7 Metal GPU test. His unit had 32GB of memory and a 2TB SSD, so this is not the catalog's 16GB/256GB configuration.
Geekbench 7 GPU, Metal · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 32GB memory, 2TB SSD
Brian Tong · 4:56
4Is it loud or hot?
Acer Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11
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Sustained-load sound level 35 dBA
ComputerBase measured 35 dBA during sustained Cinebench 2024 multi-core load and described the system as audible but comparatively quiet.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core sustained load · 40cm measurement position; same-hardware German configuration DT-BPLEG.002
ComputerBase · 0:00 -
Sustained CPU temperature 70 C
ComputerBase measured 70 C at the end of the sustained Cinebench 2024 multi-core run, with 30W CPU package power.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core sustained load · Standard 30W sustained limit; same-hardware German configuration DT-BPLEG.002
ComputerBase · 0:00 -
Idle acoustics 29 dBA idle
ComputerBase measured 29 dBA at idle and described both internal fans as effectively inaudible before they ramped gradually under sustained work.
Windows 11 desktop idle · Same-hardware German configuration DT-BPLEG.002
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Manufacturer idle noise Not available
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Fan noise under load Not available
Apple Mac mini M6
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Sustained-load sound level Not available
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Sustained CPU temperature Not available
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Idle acoustics Not available
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Manufacturer idle noise 5 dBA
Apple lists a typical operator-position sound pressure level of 5 dBA at idle.
System idle · Operator position; manufacturer acoustical test
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Fan noise under load Not audible to the reviewer
During a 3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test, Lon.TV could feel airflow from the fan but could not hear it, and found the case cool to the touch afterward. No sound-level meter reading or temperature was reported.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 15:39
5How much electricity does it use?
Acer Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11
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Sustained-load wall power 52 W
ComputerBase measured about 52 W at the wall during longer sustained load, while the CPU package maintained 30W after its short 37W boost window.
Sustained CPU load · Measured before the external 90W adapter; same-hardware German configuration DT-BPLEG.002
ComputerBase · 0:00 -
Maximum continuous power Not available
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Wall power at idle Not available
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Wall power during stress test Not available
Apple Mac mini M6
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Sustained-load wall power Not available
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Maximum continuous power 155 W maximum
Apple specifies a 155 W maximum continuous power rating for the current Mac mini chassis. This is a design limit, not typical wall-power consumption.
Manufacturer electrical rating · 100-240 V AC input
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Wall power at idle 2.7 W
Lon.TV measured 2.7 W at the wall with the base 16GB/256GB unit idling at the macOS desktop with a display connected.
Idle at the macOS desktop · Plug-in power meter; external display active; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 15:12 -
Wall power during stress test 36.4 to 37.8 W
Lon.TV measured 36.4 to 37.8 W at the wall while the base 16GB/256GB unit ran the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test, which the reviewer described as loading the CPU and GPU.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test · Plug-in power meter; M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 15:30
6Can I upgrade and connect everything?
Acer Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11
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Memory is upgradeable No
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Storage is upgradeable Yes
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USB4 is present Yes
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Dual storage slots 2x M.2 2280
ComputerBase found two full-length M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 storage slots under a metal plate with thermal pads and a small dedicated fan. The included 512GB drive used one slot; the Wi-Fi module occupies a separate M.2 2230 interface.
Hands-on teardown and storage-access check · Same-hardware German configuration DT-BPLEG.002
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Network and display ports Dual 2.5GbE plus USB4
The chassis combines two 2.5GbE ports, Wi-Fi 6E, USB4, HDMI 2.1, and DisplayPort 2.0. Acer advertises three independent displays and a single display up to 8K at 60Hz through HDMI on the Intel configuration.
Manufacturer port specification · RB102-LNL-UR11 chassis
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Thunderbolt is present Not available
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Display support Not available
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Base 256GB SSD speed Not available
Apple Mac mini M6
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Memory is upgradeable No
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Storage is upgradeable No
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USB4 is present Not available
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Dual storage slots Not available
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Network and display ports Not available
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Thunderbolt is present Yes
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Display support Up to 3 displays
The M6 model supports up to three external displays through its Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI ports.
Manufacturer display-support check · M6 Mac mini
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Base 256GB SSD speed About 3,100 MB/s read; writes fall below 1,000 MB/s
In Blackmagic Disk Speed Test, Lon.TV's 256GB drive read at about 3,100 MB/s. Writes started near 1,000 MB/s and fell to roughly 340 to 800 MB/s once the cache filled. The reviewer called sustained writes the base model's main weakness.
Blackmagic Disk Speed Test · M6 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD; macOS 27.0
Lon.TV · 14:07
7Is it good value?
Acer Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11
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Manufacturer price $749.99
Acer listed the exact US model DT.BQHAA.001 in stock for $749.99 when checked.
Manufacturer retail-price and availability check · Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB LPDDR5X, 512GB SSD, Black
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Amazon availability No exact ASIN found
No exact Amazon listing was found for RB102-LNL-UR11 or part DT.BQHAA.001. Similar RB102 generations and the higher-spec UR13 were excluded.
Retailer identity search · Exact US part number and configuration
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Launch price Not available
Apple Mac mini M6
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Manufacturer price Not available
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Amazon availability Not available
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Launch price $899
Apple launched the base M6 Mac mini with 16GB of memory and a 256GB SSD at $899 in the United States.
Manufacturer launch-price check · M6, 16GB unified memory, 256GB SSD
Apple
8Will it be dependable?
Acer Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11
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US limited warranty 1 year
Consumer Reports records a 12-month warranty and 12 months of telephone support for the exact US model.
Warranty-term check · RB102-LNL-UR11
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Serviceability limits Storage serviceable; RAM fixed
Consumer Reports found the storage drive easy to replace. The second SSD and wireless module are serviceable, but the processor-package memory is permanently fixed and cannot be repaired or expanded separately.
Exact-model serviceability check · RB102-LNL-UR11
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Hardware warranty Not available
Apple Mac mini M6
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US limited warranty Not available
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Serviceability limits Not available
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Hardware warranty 1 year
Apple's U.S. limited warranty covers Mac hardware against defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the original retail purchase date.
Manufacturer warranty-policy check
Apple
References
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Acer. Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11 Tech Specs. Product page. . Accessed .
Configuration: RB102-LNL-UR11, part DT.BQHAA.001: Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB LPDDR5X, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Black, US
Disclosure: Manufacturer specifications, current price, availability, and limited-warranty link.
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ComputerBase. Acer Revo RB102 im Test: Mini-PC mit Intel Lunar Lake, RAM und SSD für 599 Euro. Product page. . Accessed .
Configuration: German part DT-BPLEG.002: Core Ultra 5 226V, Arc 130V, 16GB LPDDR5X-8533, 512GB PCIe 3.0 SSD, Windows 11 Home
Disclosure: Acer supplied the test unit. ComputerBase says Acer had no influence, there was no publication obligation or NDA, and marked retailer links are affiliate links.
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Consumer Reports. Acer Revo Box AI - RB102-LNL-UR11 Computer Review. Product page. Accessed .
Configuration: Exact US RB102-LNL-UR11 with 16GB LPDDR5X and 512GB SSD; processor text conflicts between a 256V label and 226V-only 2.1GHz/Arc 130V details
Disclosure: Independent member-supported lab test. The public page says some text may have been AI-assisted and reviewed by Consumer Reports engineers; detailed ratings are paywalled and were not used.
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Apple. Apple technical specifications. Product page. Accessed .
Configuration: 12-core CPU and GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD
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Apple. Apple unveils a more powerful Mac mini featuring the all-new M6 and M5 Pro. Product page. . Accessed .
Configuration: M6 Mac mini; Apple performance claims use preproduction systems whose exact M6 configuration is not published
Disclosure: Manufacturer launch announcement and manufacturer-conducted testing.
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Apple. Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty – Mac. Product page. Accessed .
Configuration: Apple-branded Mac hardware sold in the United States
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Lon.TV. Is the Base Model M6 Mac Mini All You Need?. Video review. . Accessed .
Configuration: Base M6 with 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, 256GB SSD, and 2.5GbE; macOS 27.0
Disclosure: Lon Seidman says he bought the unit with his own money and that no one sponsored, reviewed, or approved the video before upload. The description includes a compensated Amazon affiliate link.
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Brian Tong. M6 Mac Mini Review - Packed With Power But Is The 'Budget' Mac Dead?. Video review. . Accessed .
Configuration: M6 with 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, 32GB memory, 2TB SSD, and 2.5GbE; $2,399 as configured
Disclosure: Brian Tong says Apple sent this unit for the review. The video does not say whether it must be returned. He earns commission on products tagged in the video.
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Adam Talks Tech. M6 vs M5 Pro Mac mini: Real World Tests and Benchmarks. Video review. . Accessed .
Configuration: M6 with 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, 16GB memory, and a 512GB SSD upgrade
Disclosure: Adam does not say how he obtained the M6. B&H loaned the M5 Pro used for comparison. The description includes Amazon and B&H affiliate links.
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Specification differences
Differences supported by the listed manufacturer specifications
Higher listed specifications for Acer Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11
- Provides 2 storage slots versus 0
- Uses a smaller 0.74 liter enclosure
- Has a manufacturer list price about $149 lower
Higher listed specifications for Apple Mac mini M6
- Supports 16 GB more memory
Verified specifications
Manufacturer-sourced specifications and current testing status
Processor
| Specification | Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11 | Mac mini M6 |
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| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Apple M6 |
| Cores / threads | 8 / 8 | 12 / 12 |
| Processor default TDP | 17 W | Not disclosed |
| Integrated graphics | Intel Arc 130V integrated graphics | 12-core Apple GPU |
Memory and storage
| Specification | Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11 | Mac mini M6 |
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| Memory type | 16GB LPDDR5X-8533 on-package memory | Unified memory onboard |
| Maximum memory | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Upgradeable memory | No | No |
| Storage slots | 2 | 0 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11 | Mac mini M6 |
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| Ethernet | 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 | 2.5GbE; configurable to 10GbE |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 6 |
| USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | No | Yes |
Size and price
| Specification | Revo Box AI RB102-LNL-UR11 | Mac mini M6 |
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| Enclosure volume | 0.74 liters | 0.81 liters |
| List price | $750 | $899 |
| Product class | Low-power office work and dual-network setups | macOS mini desktop |