Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 48GB, 512GB)vsApple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB)
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, 3 points ahead. It scores higher invalue for money.
Overall Score
✓82/100
79/100
Gaming Score
80/100
80/100
Productivity Score
68/100
68/100
Display Score
N/A
N/A
Portability Score
N/A
N/A
Value Score
✓100/100
89/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Pro
Apple M4 Max
CPU Cores
14 cores
✓16 cores
Boost Clock
—
—
GPU Model
20-core GPU
32-core GPU
VRAM
✓48GB
36GB
RAM
✓48GB Unified
36GB Unified
Storage
512GB SSD
512GB 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×
—
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
No
Yes
Starting Price
✓$1,599
$1,999
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 48GB, 512GB) scores 82/100 overall, 3 points higher than the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB). 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 Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB) at $1,999. That's a $400 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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