Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
The M4 chip’s 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU deliver fast performance in a compact 5x5-inch, 0.68kg aluminum chassis. Front-facing USB-C ports and a headphone jack, firsts for the Mac mini, enhance daily accessibility, while seamless iPhone mirroring simplifies multitasking across Apple devices. This mini desktop is best for business professionals and home users who need a space-efficient, quiet machine for productivity apps and light creative work, not GPU-intensive gaming.
About This Desktop
The far mightier, way tinier Mac mini is 5 by 5 inches of pure power. Built for Apple Intelligence.Redesigned around Apple silicon to unleash the full speed and capabilities of the spectacular M4 chip. With ports at your convenience, on the front and back.
- LOOKS SMALL, LIVES LARGE—At just 5 by 5 inches, Mac mini is designed to fit perfectly under a monitor and is easy to place just about anywhere.
- CONVENIENT CONNECTIONS—Get connected with Thunderbolt, HDMI, and Gigabit Ethernet ports on the back, and for the first time, front-facing USB-C ports and a headphone jack.
- SUPERCHARGED BY M4—The powerful M4 chip delivers spectacular performance so everything feels snappy and fluid.
- BUILT FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE¹—Apple Intelligence helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data—not even Apple.
- APPS FLY WITH APPLE SILICON²—All your favorites, including Microsoft Excel, Adobe Photoshop, and Zoom, run lightning fast in macOS.
- IF YOU LOVE IPHONE, YOU’LL LOVE MAC—Mac works like magic with your other Apple devices. View and control what’s on your iPhone from your Mac with iPhone Mirroring.³ Copy something on iPhone and paste it on Mac. Send texts with Messages or use your Mac to make and answer FaceTime calls.⁴
- PRIVACY AND SECURITY ARE BUILT RIGHT IN—Every Mac comes with robust defenses against viruses and malware. If your Mac is lost or stolen, Find My can help you get it back. FileVault makes sure your files are encrypted so others cannot access them. And free security updates help keep your Mac protected.
- CARBON NEUTRAL—Mac mini is carbon neutral. Learn more about Apple’s commitment to the environment at apple.com/2030.
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong port (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong gpu (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average storage (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average ram (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 |
| Cores | 10 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M4 10-core |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | Not provid |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 5 |
| USB Ports | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | 3 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple Mac mini M4 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 | Dell Tower Plus DEBT2250-7177BLK-PUS | HP OMEN 16L TG03 | MSI Aegis RS2 Aegis RS2 AI | ASUS ROG G700 G700TF-U7KF5070 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i7 14700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 | 2000 |
| GPU | Apple M4 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 750 | - | 750 | 850 |
| OS | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Mac mini M4 | 55.6 | 95.4 | 29.3 | 97 | 29 | 99.3 | 98.6 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 Compare | 86.6 | 81.4 | 82 | 89.9 | 90.9 | 71.6 | 95.3 |
| Dell Tower Plus DEBT2250-7177BLK-PUS Compare | 88.8 | 81.4 | 77.9 | 98.7 | 72.7 | 71.6 | 82.7 |
| HP OMEN 16L TG03 Compare | 82.9 | 69.6 | 95.4 | 93.8 | 83.5 | 71.6 | 71.7 |
| MSI Aegis RS2 Aegis RS2 AI Compare | 95.9 | 81.4 | 87.5 | 96.8 | 83.5 | 40 | 74.1 |
| ASUS ROG G700 G700TF-U7KF5070 Compare | 95.1 | 81.4 | 87.5 | 98.9 | 81.4 | 40 | 97.8 |
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.