Together with him new iMac with Apple M4 chipthe manufacturer has taken advantage of this new processor to also include it in the Mac Mini. The Apple company’s Mini PC too receive this update that not only stays in a renovated interior, but also He has also seen how his exterior changes putting all your hardware into an even smaller casing than before. As a novelty, this Mac Mini also includes a option with the M4 Proa new processor with up to 14 CPU cores and 20 GPU cores.
Now, the small Mac Mini is offered with Apple M4 processors that feature 10 CPU cores (4 high-performance and 6 high-efficiency) and a 10-core GPU. It has been included at least 16 GB of unified memorymemory that can be 24 GB or up to 32 GB. Comes with 256GB storage in its most basic model and with options 512 GB, 1 TB or maximum 2TB. It includes in its part front 2 USB-C ports compatible with USB 3 at 10 Gbps and a 3.5mm Jack headphone jack, on the back have been added 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports compatible with USB 4 up to 40 Gbps and with DisplayPort, an HDMI video output and a connector for 1 Gbps Ethernet networks.
The option with M4 Pro CPU Improves the M4 in some aspects. In this Mac Mini model with the M4 Pro, 3 Thunderbolt 5 ports on the back instead of Thunderbolt 4, and that reach 120 Gbps and they are compatible with USB 4 at 40 Gbps. It also comes with options of 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU and you can add the M4 Pro with 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU.
| Model | M4 | M4 | M4 | M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 10 cores | 10 cores | 10 cores |
12 cores
– optional 14 cores |
| GPU | 10 cores | 10 cores | 10 cores |
16 cores
– optional 20 cores |
| NPU | 16 cores | 16 cores | 16 cores | 16 cores |
| GB Unified Memory |
16
– optional 24 or 32 |
16
– optional 24 or 32 |
24
– optional 32 |
24
– optional 48 or 64 |
| SSD storage |
256GB
– optional 512 GB, 1 or 2 TB |
512GB
– optional 1 or 2 TB |
512GB
– optional 1 or 2 TB |
512GB
– optional 1, 2, 4 or 8 TB |
| USB/Thunderbolt |
Frontal:
2 USB-C 3 at 10 Gbps
Rear:
3 Thunderbolt 4 at 40 Gbps |
Frontal:
2 USB-C 3 at 10 Gbps
Rear:
3 Thunderbolt 4 at 40 Gbps |
Frontal:
2 USB-C 3 at 10 Gbps
Rear:
3 Thunderbolt 4 at 40 Gbps |
Frontal:
2 USB-C 3 at 10 Gbps
Rear:
3 Thunderbolt 5 at 120 Gbps |
| Price | 719 euros | 949 euros | 1,179 euros | 1,669 euros |
The memory bandwidth also changes, instead of 120 GB/s goes to 273 GB/s. Regarding unified memory, this model has 24GB which can be expanded to 48 or 64 GB and the 512 GB of storage too They can reach 8 TB. In this M4 Pro the video output through Thunderbolt 5 is DisplayPort 2.1while on the M4 it is DisplayPort 1.4.
Both the Mac Mini with M4 and M4 Pro come with a 16 core NPUprepared to face the new Apple Intelligencealthough at the moment it is only available in English. They all come with macOS Sequoiaand remember that Does not include keyboard, mouse or monitorso you will have to take advantage of some of the ones you have or buy some new ones.
The new Mac Mini can be yours from 719 euros for the cheapest version with the Apple M4 and from 1,669 euros for the M4 Pro more basic. Take advantage if you are studentthat this Mac Mini remains in only 599 euros in its most economical model. They will be available starting November 8.
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