Between the Z2 Mini G1a and Mac mini M4 Pro, the Z2 Mini G1a comes out ahead in ram and storage, while the Mac mini M4 Pro wins on tdp and volume. Overall, the Z2 Mini G1a scores 60.1 and the Mac mini M4 Pro scores 69.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Mac mini M4 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.0 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 Z2 Mini G1a 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 ram, storage.
Pick the Mac mini M4 Pro if you care most about tdp and volume. Its strongest claims are tdp, volume.
Both ship with comparable thunderbolt, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Mac mini M4 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why HP - Z2 Mini G1a wins
- ▲RAM — 166.67% more. 64 GB vs 24 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
Why Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro wins
- ▲TDP — 55.00 W less. 65 vs 120.
- ▲Volume — 2.36 L less. 0.34 vs 2.7.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | HP - Z2 Mini G1a | Apple - Mac mini M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 2.7 L | 0.34 Llead |
| Weight | 1.99 kg | 0.73 kglead |
| TDPⓘ | 120 W | 65 Wlead |
| USB ports | 6lead | 5 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | true | true |
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