Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) vs Intel NUC 14 Extreme
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Key differences
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has lower Chassis volume (0.7 L vs 7 L)
- •Intel NUC 14 Extreme has higher Storage (2000 GB vs 256 GB)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has lower Weight (0.67 kg vs 3.5 kg)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has lower System TDP / power (40 W vs 150 W)
- •Intel NUC 14 Extreme has higher RAM (32 GB vs 16 GB)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024)
Intel NUC 14 Extreme
Performance
ProcessorApple M4 (10-core CPU)Intel Core Ultra 9 185H / desktop options
CPU cores1016▲
GraphicsApple M4 (10-core GPU)Supports discrete GPU
Graphics typeintegrateddedicated
RAM16 GB32 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryDDR5
RAM upgradeableNoYes
Storage256 GB2000 GB▲
Storage typeSSDM.2 NVMe
Storage upgradeableNoYes
Size & Power
Chassis volume0.7 L▲7 L
Dimensions (W×D×H)127×127×50280×220×100
Weight0.67 kg▲3.5 kg
System TDP / power40 W▲150 W
Adapter power70 W—
Operating systemmacOSBarebone / Windows
Connectivity
Ports3× Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, 2× USB-A, Ethernet, 3.5mmThunderbolt, USB-A, HDMI, DP, 2.5GbE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Ethernet1 GbE (10GbE configurable)2.5 GbE
vPro / remote manageNoNo