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Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB) vs MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
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Key differences between Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB) and MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
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Feature differences among your selected devices
- Microphone (audio): Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB) — No; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Yes (The official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC).).
- Speakers (audio): Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB) — Yes; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — No.
- Hdmi Cable (included accessories): Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB) — No; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Yes (Amazon's box contents for this listing are the mini PC, an HDMI cable, a manual and a US power adapter.).
- Kensington Lock (other): Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB) — No; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Yes (The official rear panel diagram lists an anti-theft lock hole.).
Specifications to check side by side
- Bluetooth (connectivity): Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB) — Bluetooth 5.3; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Bluetooth 5.4.
- Ethernet (connectivity): Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB) — Gigabit Ethernet; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — 2x 10G Ethernet (The official rear-panel diagram lists two 10GbE RJ45 ports on Realtek RTL8127 controllers.).
- Wifi (connectivity): Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB) — Wi-Fi 6E; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — Wi-Fi 7.
- Model (cpu): Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB) — M4; MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (16 cores and 32 threads, max turbo 5.1 GHz. MINISFORUM lists Performance mode at 130W, Balanced at 95W and Quiet at 60W.).
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Option 2 · MINISFORUM
MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
Last updated October 2026
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Audio
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- Yes
Catalog note
3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
The official front panel lists a 3.5mm combo audio jack.
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
The official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC).
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- Yes
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
Connectivity
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- Bluetooth 5.3
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- Gigabit Ethernet
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 2x 10G Ethernet
Catalog note
The official rear-panel diagram lists two 10GbE RJ45 ports on Realtek RTL8127 controllers.
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- Wi-Fi 6E
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Wi-Fi 7
Cooling
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- Not applicable / unspecified
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Six heat pipes with phase-change material and dual fans
Catalog note
The official page describes a copper base, six heat pipes, phase-change cooling and dual fans, with a 160W peak and 130W sustained.
Cpu
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- M4
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395
Catalog note
16 cores and 32 threads, max turbo 5.1 GHz. MINISFORUM lists Performance mode at 130W, Balanced at 95W and Quiet at 60W.
Gpu
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- 10-core GPU
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics
Catalog note
MINISFORUM lists 40 GPU cores at up to 2900 MHz. Amazon's table names Radeon 8060S graphics at 2900 MHz.
Included Accessories
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
Amazon's box contents for this listing are the mini PC, an HDMI cable, a manual and a US power adapter.
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
Catalog note
The Japanese distributor lists VESA 100mm support and states the mount is not included.
Memory
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- 16 GB
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 64 GB
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- Unified Memory
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Quad-channel
Catalog note
The official specification lists LPDDR5x on a 256-bit bus, shared by the CPU, GPU and NPU.
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- Soldered
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Soldered
Catalog note
Amazon's product table for this configuration lists 64GB of LPDDR5 at 8000 MHz, and the official sheet describes onboard unified memory rather than SODIMM slots.
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- 16 GB
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 64 GB
Catalog note
The platform's official sheet allows up to 128GB, but this configuration is soldered at 64GB, so the capacity shipped is the capacity kept.
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- Not recorded
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 8000 MT/s
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- LPDDR5X
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- LPDDR5X
Npu
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- 16-core Neural Engine
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- AMD Ryzen AI NPU (50 TOPS)
Catalog note
MINISFORUM states up to 50 TOPS from the NPU and up to 126 TOPS across the whole processor.
Other
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
The official rear panel diagram lists an anti-theft lock hole.
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- No
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
Power
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- 100-240V AC
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Not recorded
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- Yes
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Yes
Catalog note
MINISFORUM lists a built-in 320W supply with CCC, FCC, UL, CE and UKCA certification, and an AC input on the rear panel.
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- 155W
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 320W
Software
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- macOS
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- Windows 11 Pro
Catalog note
B&H, Micro Center and the Japanese distributor all list Windows 11 Pro on the MS-S1 Max.
Storage
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- 512 GB
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 2 TB
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- SSD
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 1x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD + 1x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x1 SSD
Catalog note
The official specification lists one M.2 2280 slot at PCIe 4.0 x4 and a second at PCIe 4.0 x1, each up to 8TB.
Usb
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- Not applicable / unspecified
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- 2x USB 3 Type-C
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
Catalog note
The official port diagram shows USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps on the front and the rear.
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- 3x USB 4 (via Thunderbolt 4)
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps) + 2x USB4 V2 Type-C (80Gbps)
Catalog note
The official diagram puts two USB4 ports at 40Gbps with DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode and 15W output on the front, and two USB4 V2 ports at 80Gbps with the same Alt Mode and power on the rear.
Video
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- DisplayPort (via Thunderbolt 4)
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
Catalog note
The official port diagram has no dedicated DisplayPort connector. Video on USB4 uses DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode.
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- 1x HDMI
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
Catalog note
The official rear panel lists one HDMI 2.1 FRL output, up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz.
- Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB)
- 3x Thunderbolt 4
- MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB)
- No
| Specification | Apple Mac Mini (M4 16GB + 512GB) | MINISFORUM MS-S1 Max (64GB + 2TB) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
YesCatalog note3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones | YesCatalog noteThe official front panel lists a 3.5mm combo audio jack. | |
| No | YesCatalog noteThe official front panel lists two digital microphones (DMIC). | |
| Yes | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 | |
| Gigabit Ethernet | 2x 10G EthernetCatalog noteThe official rear-panel diagram lists two 10GbE RJ45 ports on Realtek RTL8127 controllers. | |
| Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Cooling | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Six heat pipes with phase-change material and dual fansCatalog noteThe official page describes a copper base, six heat pipes, phase-change cooling and dual fans, with a 160W peak and 130W sustained. | |
| Cpu | ||
| M4 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395Catalog note16 cores and 32 threads, max turbo 5.1 GHz. MINISFORUM lists Performance mode at 130W, Balanced at 95W and Quiet at 60W. | |
| Gpu | ||
| 10-core GPU | AMD Radeon 8060S GraphicsCatalog noteMINISFORUM lists 40 GPU cores at up to 2900 MHz. Amazon's table names Radeon 8060S graphics at 2900 MHz. | |
| Included Accessories | ||
| No | YesCatalog noteAmazon's box contents for this listing are the mini PC, an HDMI cable, a manual and a US power adapter. | |
| No | NoCatalog noteThe Japanese distributor lists VESA 100mm support and states the mount is not included. | |
| Memory | ||
| 16 GB | 64 GB | |
| Unified Memory | Quad-channelCatalog noteThe official specification lists LPDDR5x on a 256-bit bus, shared by the CPU, GPU and NPU. | |
| Soldered | SolderedCatalog noteAmazon's product table for this configuration lists 64GB of LPDDR5 at 8000 MHz, and the official sheet describes onboard unified memory rather than SODIMM slots. | |
| 16 GB | 64 GBCatalog noteThe platform's official sheet allows up to 128GB, but this configuration is soldered at 64GB, so the capacity shipped is the capacity kept. | |
| Not recorded | 8000 MT/s | |
| LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X | |
| Npu | ||
| 16-core Neural Engine | AMD Ryzen AI NPU (50 TOPS)Catalog noteMINISFORUM states up to 50 TOPS from the NPU and up to 126 TOPS across the whole processor. | |
| Other | ||
| No | No | |
| No | YesCatalog noteThe official rear panel diagram lists an anti-theft lock hole. | |
| No | No | |
| Power | ||
| 100-240V AC | Not recorded | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteMINISFORUM lists a built-in 320W supply with CCC, FCC, UL, CE and UKCA certification, and an AC input on the rear panel. | |
| 155W | 320W | |
| Software | ||
| macOS | Windows 11 ProCatalog noteB&H, Micro Center and the Japanese distributor all list Windows 11 Pro on the MS-S1 Max. | |
| Storage | ||
| 512 GB | 2 TB | |
| SSD | 1x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD + 1x M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x1 SSDCatalog noteThe official specification lists one M.2 2280 slot at PCIe 4.0 x4 and a second at PCIe 4.0 x1, each up to 8TB. | |
| Usb | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | 2x USB 2.0 Type-A | |
| 2x USB 3 Type-C | 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-ACatalog noteThe official port diagram shows USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps on the front and the rear. | |
| 3x USB 4 (via Thunderbolt 4) | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps) + 2x USB4 V2 Type-C (80Gbps)Catalog noteThe official diagram puts two USB4 ports at 40Gbps with DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode and 15W output on the front, and two USB4 V2 ports at 80Gbps with the same Alt Mode and power on the rear. | |
| Video | ||
| DisplayPort (via Thunderbolt 4) | NoCatalog noteThe official port diagram has no dedicated DisplayPort connector. Video on USB4 uses DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode. | |
| 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRLCatalog noteThe official rear panel lists one HDMI 2.1 FRL output, up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz. | |
| 3x Thunderbolt 4 | No | |
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