Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
iBUYPOWER Slate SMI7N4601 Black 2024
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
iBUYPOWER Slate SMI7N4601 Black 2024
The iBuyPower Slate 8 Mesh gaming desktop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its powerful performance, handling demanding games and multitasking with ease. Users praise the Intel Core i7-14700F processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and 1TB NVMe SSD, noting smooth gameplay at high settings and quiet operation. The sleek design, good build quality, and easy setup are also highlighted, with no significant complaints mentioned across the reviews.
Pros
- Powerful Intel Core i7-14700F processor
- Excellent NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics
- Ample 32GB DDR5 RAM
- Fast 1TB NVMe SSD storage
- Sleek and compact design
Cons
- None notable
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac mini M4 | iBUYPOWER Slate SMI7N4601 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | Intel Core i7 14700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 33 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M4 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 155W | 600W★ |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 16.33 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 5★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 5 | 11★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 3 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
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)
iBUYPOWER Slate SMI7N4601 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average reliability (26th percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
No current pricing available
iBUYPOWER Slate SMI7N4601 Black 2024
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 2 of 8 usage categories and 2 of 26 specs.
