Apple
Mac mini (M4)
$599Cheaper
Released 2024-11
Best Mini Pcs · head-to-head
Mac mini (M4) vs Geekom A8
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Mac mini (M4) is cheaper at $599. Every spec and price links to its source.
Geekom
Geekom A8
$709
Released 2024-05
Which is better: the Mac mini (M4) or Geekom A8?
The Geekom A8 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Mac mini (M4) is the cheaper at $599. Get the Geekom A8 for the stronger spec sheet, the Mac mini (M4) to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| 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 |
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
Sources — Mac mini (M4): support.apple.com (verified 2026-06-15). Geekom A8: geekompc.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Mac mini (M4) and Geekom A8?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- 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
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
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, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Radically smaller 5 x 5 x 2-inch redesign, measured identically by all three; M4 delivers class-leading single-core speed and effortless everyday performance; 16GB of RAM now standard on the base model, double the M2's.
Flagged: Power button moved to the underside, unreachable without lifting the machine; Expensive RAM and SSD upgrade pricing; No user-serviceable upgrades or repairs.
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, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Premium aluminum/metal build and very compact 0.5-liter design; Strong CPU and snappy everyday/office performance; Very fast SSD storage.
Flagged: Fan clearly audible under sustained load; Integrated Radeon 780M not suited to demanding / 4K gaming; Expensive, especially outside the US (Ryzen 9 trim).