Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
93 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black
Dell
52 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
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
Performance 5
Silent operation 4
Compact size 3
Apple ecosystem integration 2
Usb a ports 1
Value for money 2
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | Dell OptiPlex 7040 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | 64 bit Quad-Core Processor |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M4 Pro 16-core★ | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Unified | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | HDD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 155W★ | — |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 5★ | — |
| USB Ports | 5 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | 3 x Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2 Display Port |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
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)
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black
- Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong storage (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac mini M4 Pro
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.