Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978
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
ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978
This ASUS desktop with a Ryzen 9, 9070 XT, and 64 GB of RAM is praised for its unbeatable price-to-performance ratio. One verified reviewer calls it a "must buy," noting it stays cool and quiet even under heavy gaming loads. However, the sample is very small, so confidence is low.
Pros
- Unbeatable price-to-performance ratio
- Powerful Ryzen 9 and 9070 XT combo
- 64 GB of RAM included
- Stays cool and quiet under load
- Great value for high-end gaming
Cons
- Limited sample size for reliability
- Unanswered questions about PSU wattage
- Unanswered questions about audio specs
- Unanswered questions about GPU brand
- Unanswered questions about RAM speed
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac mini M4 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz | 4.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M4 10-core | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | desktop |
| PSU | 155W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 18.00 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 5★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 5 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 3 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 3x DisplayPort Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| 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)
ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024 offers 4.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.
