Between the EQ14 and Mac mini M4, the EQ14 comes out ahead in storage and tdp, while the Mac mini M4 wins on thunderbolt and volume. Overall, the EQ14 scores 67.4 and the Mac mini M4 scores 64.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The EQ14 edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.4 vs 64.1), but the 3.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the EQ14 if you care most about storage and tdp. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, tdp.
Pick the Mac mini M4 if you care most about thunderbolt and volume. Its strongest claims are thunderbolt, volume.
Both ship with comparable ram, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Beelink - EQ14 wins
- ▲Storage — 95.31% more. 500 GB vs 256 GB.
- ▲TDP — 50.00 W less. 15 vs 65.
Why Apple - Mac mini M4 wins
- ▲Has Thunderbolt.
- ▲Volume — 0.06 L less. 0.34 vs 0.4.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | Beelink - EQ14 | Apple - Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 0.4 L | 0.34 Llead |
| Weight | 0.45 kglead | 0.67 kg |
| TDPⓘ | 15 Wlead | 65 W |
| USB ports | 5 | 5 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | false | truelead |
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