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Value assumptions · 720 continuous hours
One user, one concurrent job or machine. Shared account credits assumed used. Optional add-ons and extra storage or transfer excluded. Full purchase commitments are included.
| Provider / offering | System | Cost per day | Billing & included usage | Services | Offer value | Details |
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| System M28 GB RAM · Mac mini | Cost per day USD 3.63/ dayEquivalent · 30-day month | Billing & included usage Billed USD 109 / month | Services Server management APIBuilt-in Details & conditions | Offer value 77/100Medium confidenceUSD 109 / 720 hours Calculation & assumptions100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 2 providers. 100 × USD 370.58 ÷ (USD 370.58 + USD 109) = 77/100.
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| System M416 GB RAM · Mac mini | Cost per day USD 4.97/ dayEquivalent · 30-day month | Billing & included usage Billed USD 149 / month | Services Server management APIBuilt-in Details & conditions | Offer value 40/100High confidenceUSD 149 / 720 hours Calculation & assumptions100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category, chip and RAM; 17 providers. 100 × USD 100.7 ÷ (USD 100.7 + USD 149) = 40/100.
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| System M216 GB RAM · Mac mini | Cost per day USD 6.63/ dayEquivalent · 30-day month | Billing & included usage Billed USD 199 / month | Services Server management APIBuilt-in Details & conditions | Offer value 65/100Medium confidenceUSD 199 / 720 hours Calculation & assumptions100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 2 providers. 100 × USD 370.58 ÷ (USD 370.58 + USD 199) = 65/100.
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| System M2 Pro16 GB RAM · Mac mini | Cost per day USD 8.30/ dayEquivalent · 30-day month | Billing & included usage Billed USD 249 / month | Services Server management APIBuilt-in Details & conditions | Offer value 73/100Medium confidenceUSD 249 / 720 hours Calculation & assumptions100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 2 providers. 100 × USD 686.1 ÷ (USD 686.1 + USD 249) = 73/100.
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| System M424 GB RAM · Mac mini | Cost per day USD 8.30/ dayEquivalent · 30-day month | Billing & included usage Billed USD 249 / month | Services Server management APIBuilt-in Details & conditions | Offer value 45/100High confidenceUSD 249 / 720 hours Calculation & assumptions100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category, chip and RAM; 6 providers. 100 × USD 203.3 ÷ (USD 203.3 + USD 249) = 45/100.
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| System M1 Max64 GB RAM · Mac Studio | Cost per day USD 8.30/ dayEquivalent · 30-day month | Billing & included usage Billed USD 249 / month | Services Server management APIBuilt-in Details & conditions | Offer value 54/100Medium confidenceUSD 249 / 720 hours Calculation & assumptions100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and RAM; 6 providers. 100 × USD 298 ÷ (USD 298 + USD 249) = 54/100.
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| System M2 Pro32 GB RAM · Mac mini | Cost per day USD 11.63/ dayEquivalent · 30-day month | Billing & included usage Billed USD 349 / month | Services Server management APIBuilt-in Details & conditions | Offer value 66/100Medium confidenceUSD 349 / 720 hours Calculation & assumptions100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 2 providers. 100 × USD 686.1 ÷ (USD 686.1 + USD 349) = 66/100.
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| System M4 Pro48 GB RAM · Mac mini | Cost per day USD 11.63/ dayEquivalent · 30-day month | Billing & included usage Billed USD 349 / month | Services Server management APIBuilt-in Details & conditions | Offer value 46/100Medium confidenceUSD 349 / 720 hours Calculation & assumptions100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and chip; 8 providers. 100 × USD 299.45 ÷ (USD 299.45 + USD 349) = 46/100.
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| System M2 Ultra64 GB RAM · Mac Studio | Cost per day USD 12.30/ dayEquivalent · 30-day month | Billing & included usage Billed USD 369 / month | Services Server management APIBuilt-in Details & conditions | Offer value 45/100Medium confidenceUSD 369 / 720 hours Calculation & assumptions100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Same category and RAM; 6 providers. 100 × USD 298 ÷ (USD 298 + USD 369) = 45/100.
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| System M2 Ultra128 GB RAM · Mac Studio | Cost per day USD 14.97/ dayEquivalent · 30-day month | Billing & included usage Billed USD 449 / month | Services Server management APIBuilt-in Details & conditions | Offer value 19/100Medium confidenceUSD 449 / 720 hours Calculation & assumptions100 × reference price ÷ (reference price + offering price). Category price comparison; 20 providers. 100 × USD 102.6 ÷ (USD 102.6 + USD 449) = 19/100.
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