Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
Apple
88 Overall Score
vs
Dell OptiPlex 5040 SFF black 2024
Dell
34 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple Mac mini M4 | Dell OptiPlex 5040 SFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i5 6500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 1.0 GHz | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M4 10-core | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | Not provid | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 155W★ | — |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 9.48 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 5★ | — |
| USB Ports | 5 | 10★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 3 | — |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ram (29th percentile)
Dell OptiPlex 5040 SFF black 2024
- Strong port (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (71th percentile)
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac mini M4
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 25 specs.
