System — Apple
Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro)
Affordable unified memory. A highly capable entry-level LLM workstation perfectly suited for developer desks.
- VRAM
- 24GB
- TDP
- 65W
- Bandwidth
- 273GB/s
- AI Throughput
- 75TOPS
Est. Price$1,299.99
Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro) vs Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max)
Architect's technical teardown: VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, TDP, and AI throughput — compared head-to-head for local LLM workloads.
★ Recommended for Local AI
System — Apple
Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max)
Apple Silicon powerhouse. M4 Max unified memory architecture enables seamless CPU+GPU memory sharing — ideal for local LLM inference without discrete GPU complexity.
- VRAM
- 36GB
- TDP
- 140W
- Bandwidth
- 410GB/s
- AI Throughput
- 110TOPS
Est. Price$1,999.99
Full Specification Matrix
| Metric | Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro) | Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max) |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 24GB | 36GB |
| Memory Bandwidth | 273 GB/s | 410 GB/s |
| AI Throughput (TOPS) | 75 | 110 |
| TDP (Power Draw) | 65W | 140W |
| Est. Price | $1,299.99 | $1,999.99 |