2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 vs. M1 Mac mini: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 and M1 Mac mini specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 is better than M1 Mac mini.
Supports larger memory
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 Mac mini. It supports up to 48GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 Mac mini.
Max system memory size
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15
48 GB
M1 Mac mini
16 GB
Upgradable memory
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M1 Mac mini since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | x1 | Onboard |
| Type | DDR4 | Unified |
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 80W TGP vs. integrated
Upgradable storage
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
| Slots | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
|---|---|---|
| M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
Has two more ports and slots
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 has more ports and slots count than the M1 Mac mini. It has ten versus eight amount of ports and slots on the M1 Mac mini.
| Ports | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | Yes | No |
| microSD card slot | Yes | No |
| power port | Yes | Yes |
| RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x2 |
| USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
| USB-C | Yes x2 | No |
| Total | 10 | 8 |
Slightly more versatile connectivity
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 Mac mini. It has seven versus six commonly used ports and slots on the M1 Mac mini.
| Ports | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| power port | Yes | Yes |
| RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
M1 Mac mini Pros
Reasons that M1 Mac mini is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15.
About 38% lighter
M1 Mac mini weighed 2.6 pounds, 38% lighter than the 4.19 pounds 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15.
| Weight | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 4.19 lbs. | 2.6 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.90 kg | 1.18 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 and M1 Mac mini.
Similar CPU performance
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 Mac mini - Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
7,414
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HS
7,162
2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800HS
6,454
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Release Date | - | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
| Pricing | - |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
| Size Comparison | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15M1 Mac mini | |
| Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” (355 x 243 x 19.9 mm) | 7.7” x 7.7” x 1.4” (197 mm x 197 mm x 36 mm) |
| Weight | 4.19 lbs (1.90 kg) | 2.6 lb (1.2 kg) |
| Colors | Eclipse Gray Moonlight White | Silver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
| Size | 15.6 Inches | - |
| Info |
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Ports | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
 Left (7)
Right (3)
|  Back (8)
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
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| Integrated Graphics |
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| Memory | 16GB 32GB 48GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz Memory.1 x 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot |
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| Discrete Graphics |
| - |
| Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0. |
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Connectivity | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
| Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
| Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) |
Battery | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
| Size | 90 Wh (4-cell Lithium-ion) | - |
| Power Supply |
| 150W built-in power supply |
Software | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
| OS |
| Shipped with macOS Catalina |
| Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
| Camera | No Built-in camera. | - |
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Misc | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
| Security |
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| In the box |
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| Warranty | - | Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
| More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | 2021 ROG Zephyrus G15 | M1 Mac mini |
| At Glance | | |
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