Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) vs Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max)
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Key differences
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has lower Chassis volume (0.7 L vs 3.6 L)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has lower Weight (0.67 kg vs 2.7 kg)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has lower System TDP / power (40 W vs 130 W)
- •Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max) has higher RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB)
- •Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max) has higher Storage (512 GB vs 256 GB)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024)
Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max)
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Apple M2 Max (12-core CPU)
CPU cores1012▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)Apple M2 Max (30-core GPU)
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM16 GB32 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryUnified Memory
RAM upgradeableNoNo
Storage256 GB512 GB▲
Storage typeSSDSSD
Storage upgradeableNoNo
Size & Power
Chassis volume0.7 L▲3.6 L
Dimensions (W×D×H)127×127×50197×197×92
Weight0.67 kg▲2.7 kg
System TDP / power40 W▲130 W
Adapter power70 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
Ethernet1 GbE (10GbE configurable)10 GbE
vPro / remote manageNoNo