I am considering between purchasing a Mac Mini or a Mac Studio. My primary workloads involve numerical computing, which typically relies heavily on single-core CPU performance. In that respect, I don’t see a significant advantage of the M4 Max over the M4 Pro or even the base M4. While it is true that the Pro and Max perform significantly better than the base M4 when tasks can be parallelized, much of my work does not lend itself well to parallel processing.
I would like to gather insights on thermal throttling experiences with the Mac Minis compared to the Mac Studios. Understanding how each performs under sustained workloads would help inform my decision. In terms of pricing, a fully equipped Mac Mini featuring the Pro chip with 48GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD is around the same cost as a base Mac Studio equipped with the Max chip, which includes 36GB of RAM and the same 512GB SSD. This makes the comparison between the two systems particularly intriguing, as I want to ensure I am making a wise investment based on my specific usage needs.
If anyone has tested these devices under similar workloads or has observations about their thermal management, I would greatly appreciate your thoughts.
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