Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | ASUS - NUC 15 Pro | Apple - Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 1024 GB | 256 GB |
| RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Volume | 0.7 L | 0.34 L |
Between the NUC 15 Pro and Mac mini M4, the NUC 15 Pro comes out ahead in storage / ram, while the Mac mini M4 wins on volume. Overall, the NUC 15 Pro scores 72.2 and the Mac mini M4 scores 64.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The NUC 15 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the NUC 15 Pro if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, ram. The single most decisive one: Storage — 300.00% more. 1024 GB vs 256 GB.
Pick the Mac mini M4 if you care most about volume. Its strongest claims are volume. The single most decisive one: Volume — 0.36 L less. 0.34 vs 0.7.
Both ship with comparable tdp, thunderbolt, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the NUC 15 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: ASUS - NUC 15 Pro or Apple - Mac mini M4?
ASUS - NUC 15 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 8.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram, storage, volume against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose ASUS - NUC 15 Pro if…
ASUS - NUC 15 Pro has the measurable edge on storage gb, ram gb.
Choose Apple - Mac mini M4 if…
Apple - Mac mini M4 has the measurable edge on volume l.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why ASUS - NUC 15 Pro wins
- ▲Storage — 300.00% more. 1024 GB vs 256 GB.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
Why Apple - Mac mini M4 wins
- ▲Volume — 0.36 L less. 0.34 vs 0.7.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | ASUS - NUC 15 Pro | Apple - Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 0.7 L | 0.34 Llead |
| Weight | 0.67 kg | 0.67 kg |
| TDPⓘ | 65 W | 65 W |
| USB ports | 6lead | 5 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | true | true |