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Mac mini (M4) vs Beelink SER8
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Beelink SER8 is cheaper at $499. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| Mac mini (M4) | Beelink SER8 | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $599 (MSRP, base config (M4, 16 GB, 256 GB SSD)) | $499 (Street/sale price, base config (Ryzen 7 8745HS, 32 GB, 1 TB); 8845HS SKU is a separate product) |
| 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) |
| wifi 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 |
| release year | 2024 | 2024 |
Sources — Mac mini (M4): support.apple.com (verified 2026-06-15). Beelink SER8: bee-link.com (verified 2026-06-15).