Acer Veriton NUC VN1502G (Lunar Lake)

The Acer Veriton NUC VN1502G-LNL is a small business desktop for offices that want a Copilot+ PC running Windows 11 Pro without a laptop. It uses Intel’s Lunar Lake chips, the Core Ultra 7 256V or the Core Ultra 5 226V, with 16GB of memory built into the processor package. The memory cannot be upgraded, so 16GB is all this machine will ever have. Acer sells the same VN1502G name with older Raptor Lake and Meteor Lake chips and socketed memory; look for “LNL” in the model number to get the Lunar Lake build.

Pros and cons

Acer Veriton NUC VN1502G (Lunar Lake) Comparison Chart

	Acer Veriton NUC VN1502G (Lunar Lake)	Acer Veriton NUC VN1502G (Lunar Lake)
Price	List Price: $1,349.99 Amazon Prices: Loading prices...	List Price: $1,249.99 Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon
Version	16GB/512GB/Core Ultra 7 256V	16GB/512GB/Core Ultra 5 226V
Performance Rating	4.4	4.3
CPU Mark	19,458	17,961
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Processor	Octa-core 2.20 Ghz (max 4.80 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 7 256V	Octa-core 2.10 Ghz (max 4.50 Ghz) Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
GPU	Integrated Intel Arc 140V	Integrated Intel Arc 130V
RAM	16 GB LPDDR5X (On-package LPDDR5X-8533)	16 GB LPDDR5X (On-package LPDDR5X-8533)
Internal Storage	512 GB PCIe M.2 SSD	512 GB PCIe M.2 SSD
Dimensions width x length x thickness	5.2 x 5.2 x 1.7 inches (132.08 x 132.08 x 43.18 mm)	5.2 x 5.2 x 1.7 inches (132.08 x 132.08 x 43.18 mm)
Weight	unknown	unknown
WiFi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
Ethernet	2 Ethernet ports at 2.5 Gbps	2 Ethernet ports at 2.5 Gbps
HDMI	1 Full-Size HDMI Port	1 Full-Size HDMI Port
DisplayPort	1 DisplayPort	1 DisplayPort
VGA	No VGA Ports	No VGA Ports
USB Ports	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3, 1 USB-C (1 USB4) Front: USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2. Rear: 2x USB-A 2.0	2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3, 1 USB-C (1 USB4) Front: USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2. Rear: 2x USB-A 2.0
Thunderbolt Ports	No	No
OCuLink	No	No
Internal SATA Ports	No SATA ports	No SATA ports
Card Reader	No Card Reader	No Card Reader
Headphone Jack	combo	combo
Fanless	No	No
VESA Mount	No	No
In the Box	Mini PC, wired keyboard, wired mouse	Mini PC, wired keyboard, wired mouse
Expandability	16GB on-package LPDDR5X, not upgradeable. 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD; Acer lists 3 M.2 interfaces in total.	16GB on-package LPDDR5X, not upgradeable. 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD; Acer lists 3 M.2 interfaces in total.

See every Intel Core Ultra 7 256V configuration in the chartSee every Intel Core Ultra 5 226V configuration in the chart

Ports, networking, and size

The chassis is a 5.2-inch square, 1.7 inches tall, with an angled two-tone lid and the Acer logo printed on top. The front holds the power button, a reset pinhole, a headset jack, one USB4 Type-C port, and two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports. The back holds two USB-A 2.0 ports, DisplayPort, a full-size HDMI output, two RJ45 Ethernet jacks, the barrel power input, and a lock slot. Acer rates the power supply at 90W.

Acer rates the Ethernet at 2.5 Gigabit. The machine has two RJ45 jacks on the back, but Acer does not say whether both run at that speed. Wireless is Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3. Acer labels the Type-C port on the front panel as USB4, and its port icon marks it for display output. Intel builds Thunderbolt 4 support into the chip, but Acer does not use the Thunderbolt name for this port.

Lunar Lake chip and fixed memory

The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V has eight cores (four performance cores and four low-power efficient cores) and eight threads, with a 4.8GHz maximum boost. Intel rates it at 17W base power and 37W maximum turbo power, and its PassMark CPU Mark is about 19,500. The H-series chips in larger boxes score well above that; the Core Ultra 7 255H in the ASUS NUC 15 Pro scores about 30,800.

The integrated Intel Arc 140V GPU has eight Xe cores and handles 4K video, multi-monitor desk work, and older or lighter games. The 47 TOPS NPU is what qualifies the machine as a Copilot+ PC. Intel quotes 115 TOPS for the chip as a whole. The Core Ultra 5 226V build steps down to Arc 130V graphics, a 4.5GHz boost, and a 40 TOPS NPU.

Lunar Lake places the LPDDR5X-8533 memory inside the processor package. For anyone who keeps many virtual machines or large local AI models open, that fixed amount limits the machine more than the CPU does. Storage is a 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD. Acer lists three M.2 interfaces in total but does not say how many are free for a second drive.

The 256V is a 2024 chip, and Intel’s newer Core Ultra Series 3 parts now ship in compact PCs such as the ASUS NUC 16 Pro. The GMKtec NucBox K13 uses the same Core Ultra 7 256V in a consumer chassis.

Should you buy it?

The Veriton NUC VN1502G-LNL suits an office or a school that wants a small Copilot+ PC from a large brand, with Windows 11 Pro, a keyboard and mouse in the box, and two Ethernet ports. It fits desk work and video calls, and the 16GB of memory is enough for that work.

Skip it if you expect to need more memory later, if you want Thunderbolt or more USB-C ports, or if price matters more than the Acer name. The GMKtec NucBox K13 has the same chip with two USB4 ports and 5GbE, and the ASUS NUC 15 Pro has a faster H-series chip with memory you can upgrade. To compare more models, see the Mini PC Comparison Chart.

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