Between the Mac mini M4 and UM790 Pro, the Mac mini M4 comes out ahead in thunderbolt and volume, while the UM790 Pro wins on storage and ram. Overall, the Mac mini M4 scores 64.1 and the UM790 Pro scores 71.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The UM790 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (64.1 vs 71.8), but the 7.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Mac mini M4 if you care most about thunderbolt and volume. The biggest gaps in its favor are thunderbolt, volume.
Pick the UM790 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 storage, ram.
Both ship with comparable tdp, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the UM790 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - Mac mini M4 wins
- ▲Has Thunderbolt.
- ▲Volume — 0.41 L less. 0.34 vs 0.75.
Why Minisforum - UM790 Pro wins
- ▲Storage — 300.00% more. 1024 GB vs 256 GB.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | Apple - Mac mini M4 | Minisforum - UM790 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 0.34 Llead | 0.75 L |
| Weight | 0.67 kg | 0.66 kglead |
| TDPⓘ | 65 W | 65 W |
| USB ports | 5 | 5 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | truelead | false |
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