Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
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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
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
This gaming PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance, build quality, and ease of setup. Users highlight smooth gameplay on high settings, quiet operation, and the convenience of a 2TB SSD. Some note limitations like only 16GB of single-channel RAM and a slightly wide case, but overall it is seen as a great value for 1080p and some 1440p gaming.
Pros
- Outstanding gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup out of the box
- Premium build quality
- 2TB SSD storage
Cons
- Only 16GB single-channel RAM
- Case slightly wider than typical mid-tower
- Glass panel tricky to remove
- Requires BIOS tweak for full RAM speed
- Not ideal for 4K gaming
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac mini M4 | MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M4 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | 155W | 650W★ |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 12.20 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 5★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 5 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 3 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| 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)
MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024 offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
