Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
Dell OptiPlex 3070 Black
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
The Mac Mini M4 is receiving high praise for its exceptional speed, especially with the M4 chip and the new 16 GB minimum RAM. Users migrating from older models report a seamless and noticeably faster experience, making it a powerful yet compact upgrade for home offices. While a few note the power button's awkward bottom placement, the overall satisfaction with performance and value is very high.
Pros
- M4 chip speed
- 16 GB base RAM is game changer
- Fast boot and app loading
- Compact size
- Front and rear ports
Cons
- Power button on bottom is awkward
- Requires adapters for older peripherals
Dell OptiPlex 3070 Black
The PC is generally well-received for its value and performance as a budget-friendly upgrade to Windows 11. However, a few users noted it may require additional upgrades or research for specific needs, and one reviewer switched back to Windows 10 due to upgrade hassles. The seller is consistently praised for excellent service.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Fast boot up time
- Good amount of storage
- Budget-friendly
- Excellent seller service
Cons
- May require additional upgrades
- No optical drive
- Upgrade process can be cumbersome
- Not ideal for advanced users without modifications
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac mini M4 | Dell OptiPlex 3070 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5-9500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| Frequency | — | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 9 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M4 10-core★ | Intel HD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 5.26 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 5★ | — |
| USB Ports | 5 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | 3 x Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 Display Port, 1 HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| 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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Dell OptiPlex 3070 Black
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average cpu (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 25 specs.