Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Beelink - EQ14 | Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 15 W | 65 W |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Storage | 500 GB | 512 GB |
| Thunderbolt | false | true |
| Volume | 0.4 L | 0.34 L |
Between the EQ14 and Mac mini M4 Pro, the EQ14 comes out ahead in tdp, while the Mac mini M4 Pro wins on ram / storage. Overall, the EQ14 scores 67.4 and the Mac mini M4 Pro scores 69.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67.4 vs 69.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the EQ14 if you care most about tdp. The biggest gaps in its favor are tdp. The single most decisive one: TDP — 50.00 W less. 15 vs 65.
Pick the Mac mini M4 Pro if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are ram, storage, thunderbolt, among others. The single most decisive one: RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Beelink - EQ14 or Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro?
Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 1.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram, storage, volume, tdp against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Beelink - EQ14 if…
Beelink - EQ14 has the measurable edge on tdp w.
Choose Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro if…
Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro has the measurable edge on ram gb, storage gb, has thunderbolt.
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 Beelink - EQ14 wins
- ▲TDP — 50.00 W less. 15 vs 65.
Why Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 24 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 2.40% more. 512 GB vs 500 GB.
- ▲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 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 0.4 L | 0.34 Llead |
| Weight | 0.45 kglead | 0.73 kg |
| TDPⓘ | 15 Wlead | 65 W |
| USB ports | 5 | 5 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | false | truelead |