# Mac mini (M4) vs Beelink SER8: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Mac mini (M4) (Apple) and Beelink SER8 (Beelink) among mini pcs. Mac mini (M4) is the cheaper of the two at $599.

## Side by side

| Spec | Mac mini (M4) | Beelink SER8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $599 | $629 |
| Brand | Apple | Beelink |
| Released | 2024-11 | 2024 |
| CPU | Apple M4 (10-core, 4P+6E) | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS (8C/16T, up to 4.9 GHz) |
| Max RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (proprietary, soldered) | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe (dual slots) |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX200) |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet (configurable to 10 GbE) | 2.5 GbE (single port) |
| Ports summary | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (rear, 40 Gbps), 2x USB-C / USB 3 (front, 10 Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 1x USB4 (40 Gbps, rear), USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 2x USB-A 2.0 (rear), 1x USB-C (front), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 3.5mm audio |
| Dimensions (mm) | 127 x 127 x 50 | 135 x 135 x 44.7 |

## Key differences

- CPU: Mac mini (M4) Apple M4 (10-core, 4P+6E) vs Beelink SER8 AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS (8C/16T, up to 4.9 GHz)
- Max RAM (GB): Mac mini (M4) 32 vs Beelink SER8 64
- Storage type: Mac mini (M4) NVMe SSD (proprietary, soldered) vs Beelink SER8 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe (dual slots)
- Wi-Fi standard: Mac mini (M4) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) vs Beelink SER8 Wi-Fi 6 (Intel AX200)
- Ethernet: Mac mini (M4) Gigabit Ethernet (configurable to 10 GbE) vs Beelink SER8 2.5 GbE (single port)
- Ports summary: Mac mini (M4) 3x Thunderbolt 4 (rear, 40 Gbps), 2x USB-C / USB 3 (front, 10 Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio vs Beelink SER8 1x USB4 (40 Gbps, rear), USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 2x USB-A 2.0 (rear), 1x USB-C (front), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 3.5mm audio
- Dimensions (mm): Mac mini (M4) 127 x 127 x 50 vs Beelink SER8 135 x 135 x 44.7

## What reviewers say

**Mac mini (M4)** — Three testers - Notebookcheck, Tom's Guide and TechRadar - each ran the base M4 Mac mini (not the M4 Pro) through their own benchmark suites and all three recommend it. Geekbench 6 single-core landed at 3,838 on all three, and multi-core at 14,838 on the two Future-owned outlets versus 15,072 at Notebookcheck. All three independently measured the same 5 x 5 x 2-inch chassis and all three fault the power button Apple moved to the underside. Only Notebookcheck instrumented power and acoustics, recording 2.6-2.7 W at idle against a 62.5 W peak. (3 sourced reviews.)

**Beelink SER8** — Two whitelisted hands-on labs (Notebookcheck, TechRadar) both benchmarked the Ryzen 7 8845HS SER8 and recommend it as a premium, quiet metal mini PC with strong CPU performance for around $650. Both flag weaker-than-expected Wi-Fi, no VESA mount, and a price premium over identical-platform rivals. RTINGS and PCMag reviews were not found. (2 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Mac mini (M4): https://support.apple.com/en-us/121555 (support.apple.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- Beelink SER8: https://www.bee-link.com/products/beelink-ser8-8745hs (bee-link.com, verified 2026-06-23)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/mini-pcs/apple-mac-mini-m4-vs-beelink-ser8/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Mac mini (M4) ($599) vs Beelink SER8 ($629) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/mini-pcs/apple-mac-mini-m4-vs-beelink-ser8/
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