# Mac mini (M4) vs Geekom A8: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Mac mini (M4) (Apple) and Geekom A8 (Geekom) among mini pcs. Mac mini (M4) is the cheaper of the two at $599.

## Side by side

| Spec | Mac mini (M4) | Geekom A8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $599 | $709 |
| Brand | Apple | Geekom |
| Released | 2024-11 | 2024-05 |
| CPU | Apple M4 (10-core, 4P+6E) | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS (8C/16T, up to 4.9 GHz) base; Ryzen 7 8845HS / Ryzen 9 8945HS optional |
| Max RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (proprietary, soldered) | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet (configurable to 10 GbE) | 2.5 GbE |
| 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 Gen3 (rear), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (rear), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 1x USB-A 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x SD card reader, 3.5mm audio |
| Dimensions (mm) | 127 x 127 x 50 | 112 x 112 x 38 |

## Key differences

- CPU: Mac mini (M4) Apple M4 (10-core, 4P+6E) vs Geekom A8 AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS (8C/16T, up to 4.9 GHz) base; Ryzen 7 8845HS / Ryzen 9 8945HS optional
- Max RAM (GB): Mac mini (M4) 32 vs Geekom A8 64
- Storage type: Mac mini (M4) NVMe SSD (proprietary, soldered) vs Geekom A8 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Wi-Fi standard: Mac mini (M4) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) vs Geekom A8 Wi-Fi 6E
- Ethernet: Mac mini (M4) Gigabit Ethernet (configurable to 10 GbE) vs Geekom A8 2.5 GbE
- 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 Geekom A8 1x USB4 Gen3 (rear), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (rear), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 1x USB-A 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x SD card reader, 3.5mm audio
- Dimensions (mm): Mac mini (M4) 127 x 127 x 50 vs Geekom A8 112 x 112 x 38

## 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.)

**Geekom A8** — Three whitelisted outlets tested the Geekom A8 hands-on: TechRadar and Notebookcheck benchmarked the Ryzen 9 8945HS flagship, while PCWorld reviewed the Ryzen 7 8745HS trim. All three praise the premium aluminum build, the compact 0.5-liter form factor, strong CPU performance for office and multimedia, and a very fast SSD, and all three note an audible fan under sustained load. PCWorld and TechRadar caution the integrated Radeon 780M is not suited to demanding or 4K gaming (Notebookcheck rated the iGPU more favorably), and TechRadar alone flags the high price outside the US and the single M.2 slot. (3 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Mac mini (M4): https://support.apple.com/en-us/121555 (support.apple.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- Geekom A8: https://www.geekompc.com/geekom-a8-mini-pc/ (geekompc.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/mini-pcs/apple-mac-mini-m4-vs-geekom-a8/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Mac mini (M4) ($599) vs Geekom A8 ($709) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/mini-pcs/apple-mac-mini-m4-vs-geekom-a8/
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