Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Beelink - SER9 HX 370 | Apple - Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 1024 GB | 256 GB |
| RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Thunderbolt | false | true |
| Volume | 0.9 L | 0.34 L |
Between the SER9 HX 370 and Mac mini M4, the SER9 HX 370 comes out ahead in storage / ram, while the Mac mini M4 wins on thunderbolt / volume. Overall, the SER9 HX 370 scores 70.4 and the Mac mini M4 scores 64.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The SER9 HX 370 edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.4 vs 64.1), but the 6.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the SER9 HX 370 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 thunderbolt / volume. Its strongest claims are thunderbolt, volume. The single most decisive one: Has Thunderbolt.
Both ship with comparable tdp, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the SER9 HX 370 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: Beelink - SER9 HX 370 or Apple - Mac mini M4?
Beelink - SER9 HX 370 leads the current Mars Score by 6.3 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 Beelink - SER9 HX 370 if…
Beelink - SER9 HX 370 has the measurable edge on storage gb, ram gb.
Choose Apple - Mac mini M4 if…
Apple - Mac mini M4 has the measurable edge on has thunderbolt, 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 Beelink - SER9 HX 370 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
- ▲Has Thunderbolt.
- ▲Volume — 0.56 L less. 0.34 vs 0.9.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | Beelink - SER9 HX 370 | Apple - Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 0.9 L | 0.34 Llead |
| Weight | 0.85 kg | 0.67 kglead |
| TDPⓘ | 65 W | 65 W |
| USB ports | 6lead | 5 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | false | truelead |