Apple Mac mini (M2, 2023) vs Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024)
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Key differences
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has higher RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has lower Chassis volume (0.7 L vs 1.4 L)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has lower Weight (0.67 kg vs 1.2 kg)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has higher CPU cores (10 vs 8)
- •Apple Mac mini (M2, 2023) has lower System TDP / power (35 W vs 40 W)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple Mac mini (M2, 2023)
Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024)
Performance
ProcessorApple M2 (8-core CPU)Apple M4 (10-core CPU)
CPU cores810▲
GraphicsApple M2 (10-core GPU)Apple M4 (10-core GPU)
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM8 GB16 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryUnified Memory
RAM upgradeableNoNo
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Storage upgradeableNoNo
Size & Power
Chassis volume1.4 L0.7 L▲
Dimensions (W×D×H)197×197×36127×127×50
Weight1.2 kg0.67 kg▲
System TDP / power35 W▲40 W
Adapter power0 W70 W
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, USB-A, Ethernet3× Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, 2× USB-A, Ethernet, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Ethernet1 GbE1 GbE (10GbE configurable)
vPro / remote manageNoNo