Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) vs ASUS Chromebox 5
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Key differences
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has higher CPU cores (10 vs 2)
- •ASUS Chromebox 5 has lower System TDP / power (15 W vs 40 W)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has higher RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has higher Storage (256 GB vs 128 GB)
- •ASUS Chromebox 5 has lower Chassis volume (0.5 L vs 0.7 L)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024)
ASUS Chromebox 5
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Celeron / Core i3/i7 options
CPU cores10▲2
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)Intel UHD
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM16 GB▲8 GB
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR4
RAM upgradeableNoNo
Storage256 GB▲128 GB
Storage typeSSDeMMC/SSD
Storage upgradeableNoYes
Size & Power
Chassis volume0.7 L0.5 L▲
Dimensions (W×D×H)127×127×50150×150×40
Weight0.67 kg0.6 kg▲
System TDP / power40 W15 W▲
Adapter power70 W65 W
Operating systemmacOSChromeOS
Connectivity
Ports3× Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, 2× USB-A, Ethernet, 3.5mmUSB-C, HDMI, USB-A, Ethernet
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Ethernet1 GbE (10GbE configurable)1 GbE
vPro / remote manageNoNo