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Mac Mini M4 Pro (64GB) vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Mac Mini M4 Pro (64GB) against NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, side by side.
Cheaper to start
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
Starts about $400 lower.
Rated higher
Tie
Both score 9.5 on our design scale.
Standout
Mac Mini M4 Pro (64GB)
64GB unified memory accessible by GPU
Mac Mini M4 Pro (64GB)
Compact unified-memory system built on the Apple M4 Pro with 64 GB shared between CPU and GPU. Runs Gemma 3 27B and Qwen3 30B-A3B at roughly 35-50 tokens/s while operating near-silently — the mid tier of this index for local AI work.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- 64GB unified memory accessible by GPU
- Near-silent operation at 100% load
- Class-leading performance-per-watt
Cons
- Zero post-purchase upgradeability
- Lacks native CUDA ecosystem support
Specifications
- tiermid
- Architektura NVIDIA—
- Boost Clock (GHz)—
- Card Dimensions / Length—
- Card Dimensions / Slots—
- Card Dimensions / Width—
- Celková spotřeba grafické karty (W)—
- chipApple M4 Pro
- Členárný věyn při hraní (W) (7)—
- cuda_cores—
- Dekčkování AV1—
- Dělka—
- Display Support / Maximum Resolution & Refresh Rate—
- Display Support / Multi Monitor—
- Display Support / Standard Display Connectors—
- example_modelsGemma 3 27B, Qwen3 30B-A3B
- GPU Engine Specs / Base Clock (GHz)—
- GPU Engine Specs / NVIDIA CUDA Cores—
- GPU Engine Specs / Ray Tracing Cores—
- GPU Engine Specs / Shader Cores—
- HDCP—
- Jádra NVIDIA CUDA ™—
- Konektory pro standardní monitor—
- Křědení AV1—
- Maximální digitální rozliťení (1)—
- Maximální teplota grafické karty (č)—
- Memory Specs / Memory Interface Width—
- Memory Specs / Standard Memory Config—
- Microsoft DirectX ™ 12 Ultimate—
- Možnosti technologie CUDA—
- NVIDIA Broadcast—
- NVIDIA Decoder (NVDEC)—
- NVIDIA DLSS—
- NVIDIA Encoder (NVENC)—
- NVIDIA Freestyle—
- NVIDIA G-SYNC ™—
- NVIDIA GPU Boost ™—
- NVIDIA Highlights—
- NVIDIA NVLink ™ (SLI-Ready)—
- NVIDIA Omniverse—
- NVIDIA Reflex—
- NVIDIA ShadowPlay—
- NVIDIA ™ GeForce Experience ™—
- Ovladačy Game Ready—
- Ovladačy NVIDIA Studio—
- PCI Express 4. generace—
- Pomocné napájecí konektory—
- Požadovaný věyn systému (W) (8)—
- Ray Tracing—
- Resizable BAR—
- Šířka paměžového rozhraní—
- Sloty—
- Standardní konfigurace paměti—
- tdp—
- Technology Support / AV1 Encode—
- Technology Support / CUDA Capability—
- Technology Support / Game Ready Drivers—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Architecture—
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Studio Drivers—
- Technology Support / PCI Express Gen 4—
- Technology Support / Photo Mode—
- Thermal and Power Specs / Average Gaming Power (W)—
- Thermal and Power Specs / Idle Power (W)—
- Thermal and Power Specs / Maximum GPU Temperature (in C)—
- Thermal and Power Specs / Required System Power (W)—
- Thermal and Power Specs / Supplementary Power Connectors—
- Thermal and Power Specs / Total Graphics Power (W)—
- Thermal and Power Specs / Video Playback Power (W)—
- ťířka—
- tokens_per_second35-50
- Typ paměti—
- unified_memory_gb64
- Velikost paměti—
- Věynek při nečnosti systému (W) (5)—
- Věynek při přehňování videa (W) (6)—
- Více monitorů—
- VR Ready—
- vram—
- Vulkan RT API, OpenGL 4.6—
- Základní frekvence (GHz)—
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
NVIDIA's consumer GPU with 24GB of GDDR6X memory, used for local AI training and inference.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Supports 4K and 8K resolutions with high refresh rates.
- Includes advanced AI and ray tracing capabilities.
- Multi-monitor support up to four displays.
Cons
- Requires a powerful power supply unit (PSU) to handle its 450W TDP.
- Large form factor (304 mm length) may not fit in all cases.
- High price point of $1599.
Specifications
- tierenthusiast
- Architektura NVIDIAAda Lovelace
- Boost Clock (GHz)2,52
- Card Dimensions / Length304 mm
- Card Dimensions / Slots3-Slot (61mm)
- Card Dimensions / Width137 mm
- Celková spotřeba grafické karty (W)450
- chip—
- Členárný věyn při hraní (W) (7)315
- cuda_cores16384
- Dekčkování AV1Ano
- Dělka304 mm
- Display Support / Maximum Resolution & Refresh Rate4K at 240Hz or 8K at 60Hz with DSC, HDR
- Display Support / Multi Monitorup to 4
- Display Support / Standard Display ConnectorsHDMI (2), 3x DisplayPort (3)
- example_models—
- GPU Engine Specs / Base Clock (GHz)2.23
- GPU Engine Specs / NVIDIA CUDA Cores16384
- GPU Engine Specs / Ray Tracing Cores3rd Generation
- GPU Engine Specs / Shader CoresAda Lovelace
- HDCP2.3
- Jádra NVIDIA CUDA ™16 384
- Konektory pro standardní monitorHDMI (2), 3x DisplayPort (3)
- Křědení AV1Ano
- Maximální digitální rozliťení (1)4K při 240 Hz nebo 8K při 60 Hz s DSC, HDR
- Maximální teplota grafické karty (č)90
- Memory Specs / Memory Interface Width384-bit
- Memory Specs / Standard Memory Config24 GB GDDR6X
- Microsoft DirectX ™ 12 UltimateAno
- Možnosti technologie CUDA8.9
- NVIDIA BroadcastAno
- NVIDIA Decoder (NVDEC)5. generace
- NVIDIA DLSSDLSS 3.5 Super Resolution DLAA Ray Reconstruction Frame Generation
- NVIDIA Encoder (NVENC)2x 8. generace
- NVIDIA FreestyleAno
- NVIDIA G-SYNC ™Ano
- NVIDIA GPU Boost ™Ano
- NVIDIA HighlightsAno
- NVIDIA NVLink ™ (SLI-Ready)Ne
- NVIDIA OmniverseAno
- NVIDIA ReflexAno
- NVIDIA ShadowPlayAno
- NVIDIA ™ GeForce Experience ™Ano
- Ovladačy Game ReadyAno
- Ovladačy NVIDIA StudioAno
- PCI Express 4. generaceAno
- Pomocné napájecí konektory3x 8pinový kabel PCIe (adaptěr v krabici) NEBO kabel PCIe Gen 5 (450 W nebo více)
- Požadovaný věyn systému (W) (8)850
- Ray TracingAno
- Resizable BARAno
- Šířka paměžového rozhraní384 bitť
- Sloty3 sloty (61 mm)
- Standardní konfigurace paměti24 GB GDDR6X
- tdp450W
- Technology Support / AV1 EncodeYes
- Technology Support / CUDA Capability8.9
- Technology Support / Game Ready DriversYes
- Technology Support / NVIDIA ArchitectureAda Lovelace
- Technology Support / NVIDIA Studio DriversYes
- Technology Support / PCI Express Gen 4Yes
- Technology Support / Photo ModeYes
- Thermal and Power Specs / Average Gaming Power (W)315
- Thermal and Power Specs / Idle Power (W)19
- Thermal and Power Specs / Maximum GPU Temperature (in C)90
- Thermal and Power Specs / Required System Power (W)850
- Thermal and Power Specs / Supplementary Power Connectors3x PCIe 8-pin cables (adapter in box) OR 450 W or greater PCIe Gen 5 cable
- Thermal and Power Specs / Total Graphics Power (W)450
- Thermal and Power Specs / Video Playback Power (W)25
- ťířka137 mm
- tokens_per_second—
- Typ pamětiGDDR6X
- unified_memory_gb—
- Velikost paměti24 GB
- Věynek při nečnosti systému (W) (5)19
- Věynek při přehňování videa (W) (6)25
- Více monitorůaž 4 (4)
- VR ReadyAno
- vram24GB GDDR6X
- Vulkan RT API, OpenGL 4.6Ano
- Základní frekvence (GHz)2,23