

It’s great to see Apple embracing its quirky little PC, and using it as a showcase for its M1 hardware in a desktop PC. Overall, the Mac mini (M1, 2020) is an impressive bit of kit, with Apple’s latest hardware and software taking center stage. This will disappoint anyone who needed to upgrade their Mac mini. However, we should note that the move to the M1 chip means the memory is capped at 16GB, and you can no longer use external graphic cards (eGPUs).

This tiny little PC feels fast and responsive, and it was able to punch above its weight when it came to intensive video rendering tasks. Even though the M1 chip that powers the Mac mini is Apple's first chip for a desktop PC, it's really knocked it out of the park. Dimensions are the same too at 197mm x 197mm x 36mm, so if you liked the old Mac mini, then the new one will be equally pleasing in terms of aesthetics. However, if you had the old Space Gray Intel model and plan on getting an M2, you’ll have to settle for silver since Apple no longer offers the darker shade.And, it really has got a performance boost. That’s because they’re identical: The M2 model has the classic aluminum square design with the Apple logo on top and all the ports hidden around the back. Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, two USB‑A ports, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernetįrom the outside, you’d be hard-pressed to notice any differences between the new and old mini. Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB‑A ports, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet Speaker, 3.5mm headphone jack, HDMI port supports multi-channel audio output Speaker, 3.5mm headphone jack with advanced support for hi-impedance headphones, HDMI port supports multi-channel audio output Support for one display up to 6K and one display up to 4K (sold separately)

But after more than two years, how does it compare to the M1 model? We’ll walk you through all of the differences. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwideĪt long last, Apple has released the M2 Mac mini and finally updated its oldest M1 Mac.
