Apple Mac mini M4 2024, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple Mac mini M4 2024, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score
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Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS 2025, Core Ultra 7 265F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Eclipse Black

Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS 2025, Core Ultra 7 265F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Eclipse Black

Lenovo
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple Mac mini M4 2024, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

92 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

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
👍 Performance 5
👍 Design and form factor 5
👍 Noise level 4
👍 Ecosystem integration 4
👍 Value for money 4
👎 Storage capacity 3

Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS 2025, Core Ultra 7 265F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Eclipse Black

92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The Lenovo Legion desktop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its fast performance, quiet operation, and sleek design. It handles gaming, schoolwork, and everyday tasks with ease, staying cool even during extended use. While some users note minor disappointments like non-illuminated GPUs or difficulty opening the side panel, these are not deal-breakers. Overall, it is highly recommended as a reliable and powerful prebuilt gaming PC.

Pros
  • Fast and reliable performance
  • Quiet operation
  • Sleek and modern design
  • Good airflow and cooling
  • Solid build quality
Cons
  • Non-illuminated GPU
  • Difficulty opening side panel
  • Limited upgrade information
👍 Performance 5
👍 Noise level 4
👍 Design 4
👍 Cooling 3
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Build quality 3

Scores

Home Office
Apple
78
Lenovo
95
Compact
Apple
93
Lenovo
33
Business
Apple
84
Lenovo
90
Developer
Apple
65
Lenovo
90
Gaming
Apple
34
Lenovo
87
Creator
Apple
49
Lenovo
87
Workstation
Apple
53
Lenovo
83
Ai Llm
Apple
40
Lenovo
57

Specifications

Apple Mac mini M4Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 Intel Core Ultra 7 265F★
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
49,536
Cores1020★
Frequency1.0 GHz1.8 GHz★
L3 Cache—30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M4 10-coreNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
22,099
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeUnifiedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM Generation—DDR5★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Build
Form Factorminimid-tower
PSU155W500W★
Weight0.68 kg15.00 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports5★0
USB Ports59★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4 x 30
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort03 x DisplayPort 2.1
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Apple Mac mini M4 2024, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • 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 (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS 2025, Core Ultra 7 265F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Eclipse Black

  • Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong cpu (91st percentile)91st %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS

Scores 97 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.

Apple Mac mini M4 Better at:

Compact

Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation