Acer Aspire XC-840 Black
Acer
12 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Aspire XC-840 Black
No customer feedback yet
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Mac Mini M4 Pro is widely praised as a compact yet powerful machine, ideal for creative work like video editing, music production, and app development. Users highlight its silent operation, impressive speed, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. A few note the lack of USB-A ports as a minor inconvenience, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Compact size
- Silent operation
- Powerful performance
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Handles creative workloads easily
Cons
- No USB-A ports
- Requires adapters for legacy devices
Performance 5
Silent operation 4
Compact size 3
Apple ecosystem integration 2
Usb a ports 1
Value for money 2
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Acer Aspire XC-840 | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Celeron | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 2 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Apple M4 Pro 16-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | tower | mini |
| PSU | 65W | 155W★ |
| Weight | 5.99 kg | 0.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 5★ |
| USB Ports | 6★ | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 3 x Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Acer Aspire XC-840 Black
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average reliability (31st percentile)
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac mini M4 Pro
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.