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The Apple Mac mini is a compact desktop built around Apple's ARM-based M-series chips. The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC is the closest Thinvent match in form factor and processor architecture: it also uses an ARM processor in a compact, fanless mini PC.

We could not confirm the exact Mac mini configuration that matches the M2 chip in the specification summary, so the comparison below uses only the figures we could verify for the Mac mini. The Thinvent Micro 6 Pro uses the Amlogic S905X3 chip, which is the same chip family name in the Thinvent product details as the ARM Cortex-A55 processor.

Mac mini vs Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC

Key differences

• The Micro 6 Pro is fanless, with passive cooling and an aluminium housing, and it measures 102 mm × 90 mm × 21 mm.

• The Micro 6 Pro includes a keyboard and mouse set, two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port, one HDMI output, and a microSD slot.

• The Mac mini supports up to 16 GB of unified memory in the summary and up to 2 TB of storage, which is more than the Micro 6 Pro's 4 GB RAM and 32 GB eMMC.

• The Micro 6 Pro uses Thinux™ Embedded Linux, a Linux-based operating system. The Mac mini runs macOS.

• The Micro 6 Pro draws a maximum of 7 watts, and it is rated for an operating temperature range of 0°C to 40°C.

Which one should you choose?

Choose the Apple Mac mini if you need macOS, higher memory and larger storage for general desktop work. Choose the Thinvent Micro 6 Pro if you need a fanless, low-power ARM mini PC that runs Linux and fits into compact, quiet deployments.

Buy the Thinvent alternative

• Thinvent Micro 6 Pro Mini PC, ARM Cortex-A55