Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB vs Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

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The Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB scores 5.8/10 overall, ahead of the Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H at 5.4/10.

The Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB leads on CPU performance, efficiency and noise, ports and expansion and build and support.

The Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H leads on upgradeability and networking.

The biggest difference is upgradeability, where the Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H scores 6/10 to the Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB's 1/10.

Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB

5.8/10verdict: good, not the best

The Mac mini M4 suits anyone who wants a small, always-on machine with very low idle power draw. It fits users who are happy with 16GB of memory and a modest internal drive, or who will pay for a larger configuration up front. It is a better match for fixed, well-planned setups than for tinkerers who like to swap parts.

Typically about £799 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

5.4/10verdict: good, not the best

The Bosgame E4 is for homelabbers and desk users who want a compact x86 box with two wired network ports and several display outputs. It suits browsing, admin work and light containers more than sustained heavy loads. Buyers who value low idle power or a current-generation CPU should look closely at the figures first.

Typically about £249 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB	Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
CPU performance	25%	8/10	6/10
Upgradeability	20%	1/10	6/10
Networking	20%	4/10	5/10
Efficiency and noise	15%	9/10	4/10
Ports and expansion	10%	8/10	6/10
Build and support	10%	6/10	5/10
Overall		5.8/10	5.4/10

Specifications

Spec	Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB	Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
CPU	Apple M4: 10-core CPU (4 performance + 6 efficiency cores), 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, 4 cores / 8 threads, up to 3.7GHz, Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics
Memory	16GB unified memory	16GB DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM, one module
Storage	256GB SSD	512GB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD
Networking	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T, RJ-45)	Dual 1000Mbps RJ45 (Gigabit) LAN, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
Maximum memory	32GB (configurable at purchase on the M4 chip)	32GB
Ports	Front: two USB-C ports (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Back: Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, and three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports supporting USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) and DisplayPort	3x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 2x RJ45 LAN, HDMI x1, DisplayPort x1, Type-C 4K@60Hz output, 3.5mm combo jack
Power draw	Idle 4W, maximum 65W, measured at the wall for this configuration	not listed

Strengths and weaknesses

Apple Mac mini (2024), Apple M4, 16GB, 256GB

+ Idle draw of just 4W at the wall
+ 10-core M4 with 10-core GPU
+ Three Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI
− RAM is soldered with no upgrade slot
− Internal SSD is not user-upgradable
− Base model has only Gigabit Ethernet

Skip it if:

Buyers who want to upgrade RAM or storage later
Anyone needing faster than Gigabit Ethernet from the base unit
Users with many USB-A devices who don't want adapters

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Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

+ Dual gigabit LAN on a compact box
+ 16GB SO-DIMM RAM, expandable to 32GB
+ HDMI, DisplayPort and Type-C video outputs
− Dated 2019 Ryzen 5 3550H CPU
− Owner-measured idle draw of 17W
− Fan audible under sustained heavy load

Skip it if:

Buyers who want 2.5GbE or faster wired networking
Anyone running long, heavy workloads who needs a quiet fan
Buyers who need low idle power for an always-on server

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