Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 48GB, 512GB)vsApple Mac mini (M4, 16GB, 256GB)
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
AI Verdict
The Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 48GB, 512GB) leads with an overall score of 82/100, 7 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, productivity.
Overall Score
✓82/100
75/100
Gaming Score
✓80/100
64/100
Productivity Score
✓68/100
61/100
Display Score
N/A
N/A
Portability Score
N/A
N/A
Value Score
100/100
100/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Pro
Apple M4
CPU Cores
✓14 cores
10 cores
Boost Clock
—
—
GPU Model
20-core GPU
10-core GPU
VRAM
✓48GB
16GB
RAM
✓48GB Unified
16GB Unified
Storage
✓512GB SSD
256GB SSD
Screen Size
—
—
Panel Type
—
—
Refresh Rate
—
—
Resolution
—
—
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
No
Weight
—
—
Thickness
—
—
Battery Capacity
—
—
Battery Life
—
—
WiFi
WiFi 6E
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
—
—
USB-A Ports
1×
1×
USB-C Ports
1×
1×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
No
No
Starting Price
$1,599
✓$599
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 48GB, 512GB) scores 82/100 overall, 7 points higher than the Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB, 256GB). However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 48GB, 512GB) starts at $1,599 and the Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB, 256GB) at $599. That's a $1,000 price difference.
Both laptops feature similar display panels at ?Hz. Check the full spec tables for resolution and color gamut differences.
Weight data is not available for both models. Check individual spec pages for portability details.
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