Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
Dell OptiPlex 5060 black 2019
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
Dell OptiPlex 5060 black 2019
Most users are very satisfied with this refurbished Dell desktop, praising its speed, value for money, and easy setup. However, a few experienced issues like power startup problems, noise, and missing components such as an optical drive or HDMI ports. Overall, it's seen as a great budget-friendly option for home or business use, though buyers should check the fine print for exact specs.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great value for money
- Easy setup
- Plenty of memory and storage
- Good for home office or business
Cons
- Power startup issues
- Noisy fan under load
- Missing optical drive
- DisplayPort instead of HDMI
- Loose screw inside case
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac mini M4 | Dell OptiPlex 5060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Core i7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M4 10-core★ | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 500 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 155W★ | — |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 5.44 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 5★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 5 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 3 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 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 (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average storage (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
Dell OptiPlex 5060 black 2019
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 28 specs.