Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
ASUS NUC NUC 15 Pro Tall Barebone Kit 2025
ASUS
49 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Business
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac mini M4 | ASUS NUC NUC 15 Pro Tall Barebone Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz | 1.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 18 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M4 10-core | Intel Arc 130T★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| RAM Generation | Not provid | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB★ | — |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 5★ | 3 |
| USB Ports | 5★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | 3 x Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 2x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| DisplayPort | 0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5 GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average storage (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ram (29th percentile)
ASUS NUC NUC 15 Pro Tall Barebone Kit 2025
- Strong port (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average storage (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average ram (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (21th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac mini M4
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.