Apple Debuts Powerful New Mac Mini for High-Performance Computing
Apple has just recently launched the latest Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro chips. Designed to be optimized for the Apple silicon, this small model is 5 inches by 5 inches and packs a punch in its performance.
The Mac mini boasts up to 1.8 times CPU performance and 2.2 times GPU performance as compared to the M1 model using the M4 chip. The M4 Pro would further extend this capability for more intense operations.
According to Apple, for more convenient connectivity, it features front and back ports, and for the first time includes Thunderbolt 5 for faster data transfer speeds on the M4 Pro model.
The new Mac mini is also built for Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that transforms how users work, communicate, and express themselves while protecting their privacy.
Starting at just Rs 59,900 with 16GB of memory, the new Mac mini is available to pre-order now, with availability beginning November 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, Mac mini is more capable and versatile than ever, and there is nothing else like it”, Ternus added.
When compared to the best-selling PC desktop in its price range, Mac mini is up to 6x faster at one-twentieth the size.
For a wide range of users, from students to aspiring creatives and small business owners, the Mac mini with M4 is a tiny powerhouse. Mac mini with M4 features a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and now starts with 16GB of unified memory.
“Users will feel the performance of M4 in everything they do, from multitasking across everyday productivity apps to creative projects like video editing, music production, or writing and compiling code”, said Apple.
For professional-grade performance, the M4 Pro-fitted Mac mini sports the world's fastest CPU core and is a great single-thread performer.
The Neural Engine in the M4 Pro is over three times faster than that of the M1 Mac mini, and thus can run Apple Intelligence models at an incredible speed on the device. Moreover, the M4 Pro provides up to 64GB of unified memory and offers a memory bandwidth of 273GB/s, which is double the bandwidth compared to any AI PC chip, making the acceleration of AI tasks even better.
