Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2015
What Buyers Say
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
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2015
Overall, users appreciate the refurbished tower for its fast CPU, ample RAM (32GB), and excellent customer service, though several noted WiFi issues and some reported SSD errors or update problems. Verified buyers highlight good value and solid performance but caution that WiFi may be unreliable, and one French user mentioned language setup difficulties. The sentiment is generally positive with notable technical concerns.
Pros
- Fast CPU performance
- Large 32GB RAM
- Great customer service
- Good value for money
- Seamless network integration
Cons
- Unreliable WiFi connectivity
- SSD errors within weeks
- Windows 11 update issues
- Glitchy keyboard included
- Only English interface initially
Scores
Specifications
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | Dell OptiPlex 7040 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel 6th Generation Core i7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 4 |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 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 | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 155W★ | — |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 4.63 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 5★ | — |
| USB Ports | 5 | 9★ |
| Thunderbolt | 3 x Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
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 2015
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.
