M4 Mac Mini (Base) vs M4 Pro Mac Mini: What 5 Months of Use Taught Me!

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🧠 The Dedicated LLM video I promised is finally here! https://youtu.be/6Ala6IfPcek Had some bad news on fine tuning though 😢 ✨ Keep your Mac tidy with CleanMyMac. Try 7 days free and use my code ALEXGEAR for 20% off! https://clnmy.com/ALEXGEAR ✨ After months of real-world testing, I'm finally sharing my long-term thoughts on the M4 Mac Mini and M4 Pro. 🥵 From editing 4K ProRes videos and working on Logic Pro sessions with 250+ tracks, to training and even fine-tuning LLMs with just 24GB of RAM – these little machines have handled far more than I ever expected. 🔗 That Thunderbolt 5 enclosure I showed: https://geni.us/AcasisTB5 🔗 The portable monitor I showed: https://geni.us/EspressoDisplays2025 In this video, I’ll break down where each M4 Mac mini model shines, which one I recommend, and the storage upgrades you should definitely avoid. Plus, a quick look at my portable Mac Mini setup and how I’m using these in the studio and at home. M4 vs M4 Pro Stress test: https://youtu.be/mzJT46G70b0 Using the Mac Mini in the wild: https://youtu.be/LXZgWs4KpAM 👇🏼 Drop your questions in the comments and don’t forget to subscribe for more down-to-earth tech reviews. ✅ SUBSCRIBE FOR WEEKLY DOWN TO EARTH TECH VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/@AlexGTech?sub_confirmation=1 🙏🏼 ✅ WHAT I WEAR 👕 The lovely shirts I wear in all my videos! (🆕 🍁 AW25 Collection!) 🛒 Use Code ALEX20 for 20% OFF! 🇬🇧 https://geni.us/AndSons_Alex 🇺🇸🇨🇦 https://geni.us/AndSons_AlexUSA ✨Smart Ring 💍: https://howl.link/g48i7fp90uuhr ✅ Watch More Reviews: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVM7-QHg4QNKXJ5x-WrNT5oMse_PjXqE2&si=mYXXPfOrWXysXJrK https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVM7-QHg4QNKM00UN4-BhPLf8cGBF6ITf&si=RdX7mCQelbThXFhh ✅ Sign Up for My Newsletter: 📧 Behind the Lens: https://geni.us/AlexNewsletter ✅ GEAR & TECH I LOVE RIGHT NOW! ✨Grab yourself a Sandmarc discount storewide with ALEXGT10 🎒Sandmarc Camera bag: https://geni.us/SandmarcAlex 🦿Ultra light travel tripod: https://geni.us/SandmarcAlex 🕶️ND Filters for smartphones: https://geni.us/SandmarcAlex 🤳🏼Handheld tripod - Mantispod: https://geni.us/MantispodAlex 🧈Smartphone gimbal: https://geni.us/Insta360FlowS24 🎤Rode Wireless Microphone: https://geni.us/RodeWirelessPRO 🕶️ND Filters for camera: https://geni.us/PolarProAlex 📸 My Main camera gear: https://geni.us/MainCameraGear ✅ DESK SETUP GEAR I LOVE ✨ Caldigit TS4 🎛️ Docking station: https://geni.us/CaldigitTS4_Alex ✨ SSDs Crucial X9 Pro: https://geni.us/cbOG8Tq ✨ SSDs Crucial X10 Pro: https://geni.us/CrucialX10P ✨ 🖥️ Monitor (LG Dual Mode): https://geni.us/LGDUALMODE ✅ AUDIO 🔊 RP5 Rokit 5 G4 Speakers from KRK: https://geni.us/TIowNAc 🎤 Shure MV7 Microphone: https://geni.us/i8lBS 🎤 Shure SM7B Microphone: https://geni.us/SM7B_Alex 🎧 Rode NTH-100 headphones: https://geni.us/RodeNTH100_Alex 🦾 Boom arm: https://geni.us/BxgklRU 🎛️ Focusrite Scarlett 2i2: https://geni.us/2i2AudioInterface 🎛️ Rodecaster Pro II: https://geni.us/RodecasterProII_Alex ✅ CURRENT FAVOURITE APPS 👨🏽‍💻 Editing Visual Effects with MotionVFX: https://geni.us/MotionVFX_Alex #MacMini #M4MacMini #AppleMacMini #Apple #M4ProMacMini #AppleSilicon #MacMiniPro #MacMini2025 #LogicPro #Blender #VideoEditing #AppleCreator #ProWorkflow #TechReview #MacSetup 💪🏼 Disclaimer When I choose to work with a company, it’s because I genuinely use and trust the product. Full Brand Policy here: https://alexgtech.com