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Mac mini (M4)
The best-value Mac Apple has ever sold. Tiny, quiet and fast, with 16GB of memory and front ports. Bring your own display and keyboard.
Our score9.3 / 10
Released2024
Launch price$599
Our take
The best-value Mac Apple has ever sold. Tiny, quiet and fast, with 16GB of memory and front ports. Bring your own display and keyboard.
Every Mac we review becomes someone’s main computer for at least a month. We pay most attention to sustained performance, fan noise, battery life on real workdays and how far the base memory goes.
Pros
- Outstanding value
- Front USB-C and headphone ports
- Very quiet
Cons
- Power button on the bottom
- Storage upgrades are pricey
Specifications
| Chip | M4, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU |
|---|---|
| Memory | 16GB unified memory (configurable) |
| Size | 5 x 5 inches |
| Ports | Three Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, two front USB-C, headphone jack |
| Displays | Up to three |
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