Apple MAC Mini (2025) With M4 Chip vs Apple MAC Studio (2024) With M2 Ultra

Apple Mac mini (2025) with M4 chip
Apple Mac Studio (2024) with M2 Ultra

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Apple Mac mini (2025) with M4 chip: 5 of 6 decision facts sourced.

Apple Mac Studio (2024) with M2 Ultra: 5 of 6 decision facts sourced.

Apple Mac mini (2025) with M4 chipApple Mac Studio (2024) with M2 Ultra
Price todayPrice not yet checkedPrice not yet checked
Capacity512 gigabytes bestbuy.com1000 gigabytes bestbuy.com
DimensionsMini bestbuy.comStandard bestbuy.com
Weight1.5 pounds bestbuy.com7.9 pounds bestbuy.com
Warranty1 year limited warrany bestbuy.com1 year limited bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP$1,199.00 bestbuy.com$3,799.00 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — Apple Mac mini (2025) with M4 chip: Power. Apple Mac Studio (2024) with M2 Ultra: Power. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Apple Mac mini (2025) with M4 chip if

Skip both if

  • Neither publishes power yet.

Verdict: On the figures both makers publish, the Mac mini with M4 chip leads with lighter (1.5 lb vs 7.9 lb) and lower starting price ($1,199 vs $3,799). Neither publishes power yet.

Apple MAC Mini (2025) With M4 Chip lists at $799 while Apple MAC Studio (2024) With M2 Ultra lists at $3,999 — Apple MAC Mini (2025) With M4 Chip undercuts Apple MAC Studio (2024) With M2 Ultra by $3,200 (401%).

Winner: Apple Mac Studio (2024) with M2 Ultra

Apple MAC Mini (2025) With M4 Chip: 6.5/10

Apple MAC Studio (2024) With M2 Ultra: 8/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

Apple MAC Mini (2025) With M4 ChipApple MAC Studio (2024) With M2 Ultra
Capacity512 gigabytes1000 gigabytes
DimensionsMiniStandard
Weight1.5 pounds7.9 pounds
Warranty1 year limited warrany1 year limited
Starting MSRP$1,199.00$3,799.00
Display Connector(s)3 x Thunderbolt 46 x Thunderbolt 4

Apple MAC Mini (2025) With M4 Chip

What works

  • integrated Apple silicon

Apple MAC Studio (2024) With M2 Ultra

What works

  • high‑performance M2 Ultra CPU/GPU
  • large 1000 GB SSD
  • six Thunderbolt 4 ports

What doesn't

  • Trails the Mac mini with M4 chip on weight — 7.9 lb vs 1.5 lb
  • Trails the Mac mini with M4 chip on starting MSRP — $3,799 vs $1,199

Bottom line

Our pick: Apple Mac Studio (2024) with M2 Ultra.

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