Between the EQ14 and Mac mini M2, the EQ14 comes out ahead in ram and storage, while the Mac mini M2 wins on thunderbolt. Overall, the EQ14 scores 67.4 and the Mac mini M2 scores 53.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The EQ14 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.6 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 EQ14 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, tdp, among others.
Pick the Mac mini M2 if you care most about thunderbolt. Its strongest claims are thunderbolt.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the EQ14 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Beelink - EQ14 wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Storage — 95.31% more. 500 GB vs 256 GB.
- ▲TDP — 5.00 W less. 15 vs 20.
- ▲Volume — 1.00 L less. 0.4 vs 1.4.
Why Apple - Mac mini M2 wins
- ▲Has Thunderbolt.
Spec comparison
Core
Form & I/O
| Spec | Beelink - EQ14 | Apple - Mac mini M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | 0.4 Llead | 1.4 L |
| Weight | 0.45 kglead | 1.18 kg |
| TDPⓘ | 15 Wlead | 20 W |
| USB ports | 5lead | 4 |
| Thunderboltⓘ | false | truelead |
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