Apple Mac mini (M6) vs Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

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The Apple Mac mini (M6) scores 6.2/10 overall, ahead of the Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H at 5.4/10.

The Apple Mac mini (M6) leads on CPU performance, networking, efficiency and noise, ports and expansion and build and support.

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

The biggest difference is upgradeability, where the Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H scores 6/10 to the Apple Mac mini (M6)'s 2/10.

Apple Mac mini (M6)

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

The Mac mini (M6) is for buyers who want a fast desktop with strong networking options and are happy with fixed memory. It suits people who can pick the right memory size at purchase and want 2.5Gb or 10Gb Ethernet plus Thunderbolt 4. It is a poor match for anyone who expects to upgrade RAM later.

Typically about £824 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 (M6)	Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
CPU performance	25%	8/10	6/10
Upgradeability	20%	2/10	6/10
Networking	20%	8/10	5/10
Efficiency and noise	15%	6/10	4/10
Ports and expansion	10%	7/10	6/10
Build and support	10%	6/10	5/10
Overall		6.2/10	5.4/10

Specifications

Spec	Apple Mac mini (M6)	Bosgame E4 Mini PC - AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
CPU	Apple M6, 12 cores (2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency), 12-core GPU, dual 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	Apple N1 chip, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 6, Thread, 2.5Gb Ethernet configurable to 10Gb Ethernet	Dual 1000Mbps RJ45 (Gigabit) LAN, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
Maximum memory	32GB	32GB
Ports	Front: two USB-C ports (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s), 3.5 mm headphone jack. Rear: 2.5Gb Ethernet, HDMI, three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports	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	Maximum continuous power 155W	not listed

Strengths and weaknesses

Apple Mac mini (M6)

+ 12-core M6 with 12-core GPU
+ 2.5Gb Ethernet, configurable to 10Gb, plus Wi-Fi 7
+ Three Thunderbolt 4 ports and HDMI
− Memory is onboard and not user-upgradeable
− Maximum memory is 32GB
− Warranty is 12 months, per Notebookcheck

Skip it if:

Buyers who want to add or swap RAM after purchase
Anyone needing several network ports for router or firewall use
Home lab users who need published idle power figures before buying

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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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