Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
HP EliteDesk 800 G3 mini Black
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
The 2024 Mac mini with the M4 chip is widely praised for its exceptional performance in a compact design. Users highlight the smooth multitasking, quiet operation, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. The base 256GB SSD is considered insufficient by some, and the lack of peripherals and limited ports are noted drawbacks. Overall, it is seen as a great value desktop computer.
Pros
- Blazing fast M4 performance
- Compact and space-saving design
- Quiet operation even under load
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Base 256GB SSD insufficient for many
- No peripherals included (monitor, keyboard, mouse)
- Limited number of ports (needs a hub)
- Internal speakers not great
- No optical audio output
HP EliteDesk 800 G3 mini Black
The product receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its compact size, fast boot times, and good performance for office tasks, while others report issues with the included Wi-Fi dongle and peripherals like the keyboard and mouse. Some refurbished units have had problems, but overall it is seen as a good value for basic use.
Pros
- Compact mini size
- Fast boot and performance
- Good for office tasks
- Good value for money
Cons
- Wi-Fi dongle issues
- Keyboard and mouse stop working
- Refurbished unit problems
- High processor usage with basic tasks
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac mini M4 | HP EliteDesk 800 G3 mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5 6500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M4 10-core★ | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 155W★ | — |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 1.36 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 5★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 5 | 6★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 3 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2x DP |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | RJ-45 |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average storage (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
HP EliteDesk 800 G3 mini Black
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average storage (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.