Apple’s new Mac mini is a lot more powerful and compact, as well as designed specifically for Apple Intelligence

Mac Mini

The slim, all-purpose desktop is now equipped with the power of both M4 as well as M4 Pro and also marks a significant environmental milestone, as the first carbon-neutral Mac

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today revealed the all-new Mac mini Completely powered by M4 as well as the new M4 Pro chips and designed built around Apple silicon, which packs an impressive amount of performance in a compact dimension of 5×5 inches. The M4 chip in the Mac mini offers up to 1.8x speedier CPU performance and 2.2x more GPU power than the M1 version. 1 When you install M4 Pro, it takes the most advanced technology in M4 and enables them to take on even more challenging work. To facilitate connectivity it has back and front ports and for the very first time, it comes with Thunderbolt 5 for faster data transfer speeds for M4 Pro models. M4 Pro model.

The brand-new Mac mini is also designed to support Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that changes the way users work and communicate their thoughts while also ensuring their privacy. Also, it marks an important environmentally-friendly milestone Mac mini will be Apple’s only carbon-neutral Mac with a more than eighty percent decrease in emissions of greenhouse gases throughout its manufacturing, materials transport, and the use of its customers. 2 Starting at $599, including 16GB memory. The brand new Mac mini is available for order now, with delivery from October 8.

“The new Mac mini delivers gigantic performance in an unbelievably small design thanks to the power efficiency of Apple silicon and an innovative new thermal architecture,” said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. “Combined with the performance of M4 and the new M4 Pro chip, enhanced connectivity on both the front and back, and the arrival of Apple Intelligence, the Mac mini is more capable and versatile than ever, and there is nothing else like it.”

Small, but Fierce

The latest Mac mini footprint is smaller than half that of the previous model, measuring 5×5 inches, meaning it occupies much less area on the desk. The compact system is powered by the extraordinary energy efficiency of Apple silicon as well as an ingenious thermal design that directs air to various layers of the computer and all venting happens via the foot.

In comparison to the most popular desktop PC at its price, the Mac mini is up to 6 times faster for just one-fifth of the dimensions. 1 For an array of users from students to entrepreneurs to small-scale business owners Mac mini is the ideal choice. Mac mini comes with an M4 processor, which is a tiny, powerful device. Mac mini comes with M4 features 10 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, and comes with 16GB of uni-core memory. Users will feel the power of M4 in all they perform, from multitasking on routine productivity applications to artistic projects such as music editing, video editing, or writing and composing code.

In comparison to the Mac mini equipped with Intel Core i7, the Mac mini running M4:

  • It can apply as much as 2.8x more audio effect plugins within the Logic Pro application. 1
  • It delivers up to 13.3x more gameplay performance than World of Warcraft: The War Within. 1
  • Enhances photos by up to 33x speedier performance for image scaling within Photomator. 3

In comparison to the Mac mini equipped with M1, the Mac mini with M4:

  • Excel spreadsheet calculations can be performed up to 1.7x quicker than Microsoft Excel. 1
  • Transcribes using the on-device AI speech-to-text technology that can be up to 2x faster than MacWhisper. 1
  • Converts panoramic images to 4.9x faster by 4.9x in Adobe Lightroom Classic. 4

Introducing M4 Pro for Pro-Level Performance

For those who require professional-level efficiency, the Mac mini with M4 Pro is equipped with the world’s most powerful Core CPU 5. with a lightning-fast single-threaded speed. Up to 14 processors comprising 10 performance cores as well as four cores for efficiency, M4 Pro also provides incredible multithreaded performance. Up to 20 cores M4 Pro’s M4 Pro GPU is up to two times as powerful as the M4 GPU and both chips offer hardware-accelerated ray tracing capabilities to Mac mini for the first time. Mac mini, for the very first time.

The Neural Engine of the M4 Pro is three times faster than that of the Mac mini, which has an M1, which means that devices running Apple Intelligence models run at an incredible speed. M4 Pro supports up to 64GB of uni-directional memory and 273GB/s memory bandwidth double the bandwidth than the average AI PC chip to speed up AI tasks. Furthermore, the M4 Pro supports Thunderbolt 5 and can deliver up to 120 Gbps data speed transfer on Mac mini and nearly doubles the capacity of Thunderbolt 4.

In comparison to the Mac mini equipped with Intel Core i7, the Mac mini equipped with M4 Pro:

  • Calculations in spreadsheets can be up to four times faster than in Microsoft Excel. 1
  • The software can detect scene edits up to 9.4x quicker in Adobe Premiere Pro. 3
  • Transcribes using the on-device AI speech-to-text 20x faster than MacWhisper. 1
  • Processes base-calling to enable the sequencing of DNA in Oxford Nanopore MinKNOW up to 26x more quickly. 1

When compared with the Mac mini equipped with M2 Pro, Mac mini with M4 Pro:

  • It can apply the ability to apply up 1.8x more audio effects plugins to the Logic Pro application. 1
  • Motion graphics are rendered to 2x the speed of RAM when using Motion. 6
  • 3D renders are completed up to 2.9x quicker within Blender. 6

Upgraded Connectivity and Display Support

The brand-new Mac mini has a vast variety of ports to support any configuration. It has front-facing ports that make it easier to access them, with two USB-C ports that support USB 3 as well as an audio jack that can be used for headphones with high impedance.

The back of the device Mac mini equipped with M4 features three Thunderbolt 4 ports, whereas the Mac mini that has M4 pro comes with 3 Thunderbolt 5 ports. Mac mini is equipped with gigabit Ethernet that can be configured to 10Gb Ethernet to speed up networking speeds and an HDMI port that allows for an easy connection to televisions or an HDMI display without adapters. The M4 Mac mini supports up to 2 displays of 6K and a maximum of a 5K display. With M4 Pro you will accommodate up to three displays with 60Hz, for 60 million pixels.

An Era New for Apple Intelligence on the Mac

Apple Intelligence ushers in a new time for the Mac that brings personal insight to personal computers. By combining powerful generative models and the industry’s first privacy protections, Apple Intelligence harnesses the capabilities that come from Apple technology and Neural Engine to provide innovative ways to collaborate, communicate, and communicate on Mac. Available in U.S. English with macOS Sequoia 15.1. With the system-wide writing tools, users can fine-tune their writing by editing, rewriting, and summarizing text almost every time they write. With the redesigned Siri, users can switch seamlessly between typing and spoken requests to speed up tasks throughout their working day. Siri can answer hundreds of questions regarding Mac as well as various Apple products.

The latest Apple Intelligence features will be available in December, and additional capabilities will come out over the next several months. Image Playground gives users an innovative way to create unique images, and Genmoji allows users to make custom emojis in a matter of just a few seconds. Siri is expected to become better equipped, with the capability to take actions across the entire system and draw on the user’s personal information to deliver information that is specific to the user’s needs. The end of December will see ChatGPT be brought into Siri along with Writing Tools, allowing users to use its services without the need to switch tools.

Apple Intelligence does all this while ensuring privacy for users at every single step. The core of the program is the processing that happens on devices as well as for more complicated jobs, Private Cloud Compute gives users access to Apple’s more powerful server-based models and gives users a revolutionary way to protect personal data. Additionally, users can use ChatGPT for free without the need to create an account. Privacy security is built on the IP addresses of users being hidden, and OpenAI does not store any requests. If users decide to join their account to the OpenAI platform, its data-use policy applies.

The First Carbon Neutral Mac

The brand new Mac mini is the company’s first carbon-neutral Mac that marks a significant step towards Apple 2030 which is Apple’s aim to achieve carbon neutrality across its entire carbon footprint at the end of this decade.

Mac mini is constructed from recycled materials that comprise more than 50 percent material, which includes 100% recycled aluminum inside the enclosure as well as 100% recycled gold plating on every printed circuit board designed by Apple as well as 100 percent recycled rare earth components throughout every magnet. The power that powers the Mac Mini comes from renewable energy that is 100 percent sustainable. To cover 100 percent of the power users use for powering Mac mini Apple invests in green energy projects all over the globe.

Apple has also emphasized lower carbon ways of shipping, like ocean freight, to reduce emissions from transport. Together, these initiatives have cut down the carbon footprint of the Mac Mini by more than eighty percent. 2 For the few left-over emissions, Apple utilizes high-quality carbon credits from projects that are based on nature, similar to those generated through its unique Restore Fund.

Another unique feature of the Mac mini the packaging has been made 100% fiber-based, which brings Apple closer to its goal of eliminating plastic packaging from its products by 2025.

Unbeatable Experience with macOS Sequoia

The macOS Sequoia completes the brand new Mac mini experience by introducing numerous exciting features, such as iPhone Mirroring, which allows users to connect wirelessly to their iPhone applications, and also notifications through your Mac. 7 Safari, the fastest web browser, now includes the Highlights feature that quickly retrieves relevant information from websites and a more efficient, modernized Reader that includes tables of contents and a high-level summary. It also has an updated Video Viewer, which lets you play videos with no distractions. It also comes with distraction control; users can block items from a website that could be disruptive to their online browsing.

Gaming is made more enjoyable with features such as personalized spatial audio and improvements to game mode, along with an array of thrilling titles like the forthcoming ASC: Shadows. A simpler window tiling system means that players can stay organized using the layout of their windows, which is the best fit for them. The brand-new Passwords application gives easy access to passkeys, passwords, and other credentials—all in one location. Users can also use new, stunning built-in backgrounds for video calls. They can choose from various hues, as well as system wallpapers or upload their images.