Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro) vs Lenovo V105q
Official ENERGY STAR certified computers from Apple and Lenovo, ranked in this category.
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Best for: Official TEC 15 kWh, official 24 GB memory
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro) | Lenovo V105q | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official TECThe official Typical Energy Consumption (TEC) of the certified configuration, in kWh, published on the ENERGY STAR Computers V9.0 record. Lower official TEC is a lower certified annual-energy figure. It is a laboratory result for the configuration shown, not a utility bill we measured. Official values outside the reference range are clamped at the range ends for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 15 kWh | 15 kWh | 35% |
| Official sleep powerThe official Sleep Mode power published on the ENERGY STAR record, in watts. Lower official sleep power means less certified power while the computer is in sleep. If the field is blank it is shown as Not listed. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 0.7 W | 0.9 W | 25% |
| Official short-idle powerThe official Short Idle power published on the ENERGY STAR record, in watts. Lower official short-idle power means less certified power in that idle test state. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 3.6 W | 3.8 W | 20% |
| Official system memoryThe official system memory (RAM) published for the certified configuration on the ENERGY STAR record, in GB. A different official configuration of the same model can list a different official memory figure. Official values above the reference best are clamped at that best for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 24 GB | 16 GB | 20% |
| Official ENERGY STAR unique ID | 4,513,880 | 4,520,738 | info |
| Official model name | Mac mini (M4 Pro) | Lenovo V105q | info |
| Official model number | A3239 | 13Q4 | info |
| Official product type | Desktop | Thin Client | info |
| Official TEC | 15 kWh | 15 kWh | info |
| Official sleep mode power | 0.7 W | 0.9 W | info |
| Official short-idle power | 3.6 W | 3.8 W | info |
| Official long-idle power | 3 W | 0.9 W | info |
| Official off-mode power | 0.1 W | 0.4 W | info |
| Official system memory | 24 GB | 16 GB | info |
| Official CPU cores | 12 | 4 | info |
| Official processor brand | Apple | AMD | info |
| Official processor name | Apple M4 Pro | Ryzen 5 40 | info |
| Official CPU base clock | 3.9 GHz | 2.8 GHz | info |
| Official storage technology | SSD | Solid State Drive | info |
| Official ENERGY STAR date certified | 2025-10-16T00:00:00.000 | 2026-01-17T00:00:00.000 | info |
| Official touch screen | No | Not listed | info |
| Official internal PSU rated power | 155 W | Not listed | info |
| Other official certified configurations | The ENERGY STAR record lists 2 official certified configurations under this official model. This page uses the official configuration with the lowest official TEC (15 kWh). Other official TEC values listed for this model include 18. | The ENERGY STAR record lists 2 official certified configurations under this official model. This page uses the official configuration with the lowest official TEC (15 kWh). Other official TEC values listed for this model include 15.3. | info |
| BytePick score | 8.2/10 | 8.0/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro)
Better published figure on: Official sleep power, Official short-idle power, Official system memory.
What we like
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists a TEC of 15 kWh.
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists sleep-mode power of 0.7 W.
Watch out for
- Official ratings are for the certified configuration shown; other official configurations of this model can list different TEC, memory or processor figures.
Lenovo V105q
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists a TEC of 15 kWh.
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists sleep-mode power of 0.9 W.
Watch out for
- Official ratings are for the certified configuration shown; other official configurations of this model can list different TEC, memory or processor figures.
Verdict
Both official ENERGY STAR records list 15 kWh TEC; compare official sleep power, official short-idle power and official system memory.
- Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro): ENERGY STAR Certified Computers V9.0 (pd_id 4513880)
- Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro): ENERGY STAR Product Finder (computers)
- Lenovo V105q: ENERGY STAR Certified Computers V9.0 (pd_id 4520738)
- Lenovo V105q: ENERGY STAR Product Finder (computers)
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