Beelink SER5 Beelink black 2022
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Beelink SER5 Beelink black 2022
The Beelink SER9 Pro AI Mini PC receives mostly positive feedback for its powerful performance, AI capabilities, and ability to drive 4K 120Hz displays smoothly. However, a few users report issues like random reboots (later resolved with a power adapter replacement) and missing accessories in the package. Overall, it is praised as a great value mini PC for AI, gaming, and general use under $1000.
Pros
- Powerful AI and CPU performance
- Smooth 4K 120Hz HDR output
- Quiet operation with minimal fan noise
- Great value for money under $1000
- Fast startup in under a second
Cons
- Random reboots/shutdowns reported
- Missing accessories in package (USB flash drive, dirty cables)
- Initial driver and BIOS setup required
- Some units appear used/returned
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
The Mac Mini M4 Pro is widely praised as a compact yet powerful machine, ideal for creative work like video editing, music production, and app development. Users highlight its silent operation, impressive speed, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. A few note the lack of USB-A ports as a minor inconvenience, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Compact size
- Silent operation
- Powerful performance
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Handles creative workloads easily
Cons
- No USB-A ports
- Requires adapters for legacy devices
Scores
Specifications
| Beelink SER5 Beelink | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 6800U | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics 12core 2200 MHz GPU | Apple M4 Pro 16-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | — | 155W★ |
| Weight | 0.82 kg | 0.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 5★ |
| USB Ports | 4 | 5★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 3 x Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Beelink SER5 Beelink black 2022
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (71st percentile)
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Pricing
Beelink SER5 Beelink black 2022
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
