Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 2024) vs Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max)
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Key differences
- •Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 2024) has lower Chassis volume (0.7 L vs 3.6 L)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 2024) has lower Weight (0.73 kg vs 2.7 kg)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 2024) has lower System TDP / power (70 W vs 130 W)
- •Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max) has higher RAM (32 GB vs 24 GB)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 2024)
Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 Pro (12-core CPU)Apple M2 Max (12-core CPU)
CPU cores1212
GraphicsApple M4 Pro (16-core GPU)Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM24 GB32 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryUnified Memory
RAM upgradeableNoNo
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeSSDSSD
Storage upgradeableNoNo
Size & Power
Chassis volume0.7 L▲3.6 L
Dimensions (W×D×H)127×127×50197×197×92
Weight0.73 kg▲2.7 kg
System TDP / power70 W▲130 W
Adapter power140 W0 W
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Connectivity
Ports3× Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, 2× USB-A, Ethernet, 3.5mmThunderbolt 4, HDMI, 10GbE, USB-A, SDXC
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Ethernet10 GbE10 GbE
vPro / remote manageNoNo