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Apple 2020 Mac Mini M1 Chip (8GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage)
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Specific Uses For Product | Multimedia, Personal, Business |
Brand | Apple |
Personal computer design type | Mini PC |
Operating System | Mac OS |
Memory Storage Capacity | 512 GB |
Screen Size | 0.01 Inches |
Ram Memory Installed Size | 8 GB |
Model Name | Mac mini |
Included Components | Power cord, Mac mini |
CPU Model | Unknown |
About this item
- Apple-designed M1 chip for a giant leap in CPU, GPU, and machine learning performance
- 8-core CPU packs up to 3x faster performance to fly through workflows quicker than ever*
- 8-core GPU with up to 6x faster graphics for graphics-intensive apps and games*
- 16-core Neural Engine for advanced machine learning
- 8GB of unified memory so everything you do is fast and fluid
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Ratings | 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,806) | 4.7 out of 5 stars (459) | 4.5 out of 5 stars (901) |
Display | N/A | 21.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Retina 4K display | 21.5-inch (diagonal), LED-backlit display |
Processor | System on Chip (SoC) Apple M1 chip; 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores; 8-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine | 3.6GHz quad‑core Intel Core i3 or 3.0GHz 6-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz) | 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor; Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz |
Graphics | Apple 8-core GPU | Radeon Pro 555X with 2GB of VRAM or Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of VRAM | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 |
Storage | 256GB or 512GB SSD | 256GB SSD | 256GB SSD |
Keyboard and Mouse | N/A | Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2 | Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2 |
Technical Details
Apple Mac mini with Apple M1 Chip
Processor |
Apple M1 chip 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores; 8-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine |
Connections and Expansion |
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for: DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately), Two USB-A ports (up to 5 Gbps), HDMI 2.0 port, Gigabit Ethernet port (configurable to 10Gb Ethernet), 3.5 mm headphone jack |
Wireless |
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible, Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
In the Box |
Mac mini, Power cord |
Height |
1.4 inches (3.6 cm) |
Width |
7.7 inches (19.7 cm) |
Depth |
7.7 inches (19.7 cm) |
Weight |
2.6 pounds (1.2 kg) |
Release Date |
11/10/2020 |
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Customers like the speed, performance, value, quality and noise of the personal computer. For example, they mention it's super snappy fast, does all the basic things well and is relatively cheap. Some are happy with the power. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of setup.
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Customers like the performance of the computer. They say it works well, does all the basic things well, and is quiet and powerful. Some mention that all their applications work with it and the set up was easy.
"...I love it. It is small, sits out of the way, makes no noise, and just works...." Read more
"...all in a 5 nm process, just blows everything out of the water, for performance, and no heat coming out the back!..." Read more
"The reviews were not exaggerated - this is a very nice performing computer.,..." Read more
"...Why?THE GOOD: It's fast! It's also quiet and quite powerful...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the computer. They mention it's super snappy fast, quiet, and reliable. They say video editing and rendering is very fast, and less demanding tasks happen instantly. They also say the M1 chip makes it quieter and things run smoothly.
"...I say all of this to say that I haven't had a single slow down or skip with so many tabs open...." Read more
"...The new M1 Mac Mini takes a little over ten seconds. Less demanding tasks happen instantly, even with software not yet optimized for Apple Silicone." Read more
"...Here are my pros and cons:ProsDefinitely fast. It's the future of Macs right here right now...." Read more
"The fulfilment was a little slow but the product s great. And I can’t complain since in the Apple site the delivery estimate is 3 weeks maybe more." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the computer. They say it's powerful for the price, and is relatively cheap compared to the MacBook Pro.
"...than the MacBook Pro. Super value for the money, I think. Love that M1 CPU chip. Apple, let's have some more of that!" Read more
"...Great and TREMENDOUS value for this M1! No Bluetooth and no Wi-Fi problems after 2 weeks. Just have to get all settings done right." Read more
"I've been using Macintosh computers since 1984 and this is the best value by far of any Mac that I've ever had...." Read more
"...Definitely fast. It's the future of Macs right here right now. Relative cheap compared to my Mac Mini 2018 bought for $1499..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the computer. They mention that it's a great computer, the best Mac they've ever owned, and the M1 chip is amazing.
"...Great and cheap computer, couldn't ask more really. It's a great daily driver for anything really...." Read more
"I've been a Mac man since 2010. This new Mac Mini with the M1 processor is great...." Read more
"Great purchase! Thank you again, Amazon. An excellent upgrade and pretty easy overall to install and get running...." Read more
"M1 is great. I can run thinkorswim with rossetta2 and I don’t see any difference performance of charts compare to window pc." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the noise level of the computer. They mention that it makes no noise, and the M1 chip makes it quieter.
"...It is. I love it. It is small, sits out of the way, makes no noise, and just works...." Read more
"...And yes, it's not as noisy nor hot.ConsOnly two Thunderbolt/USB-C ports instead of previous four...." Read more
"...Why?THE GOOD: It's fast! It's also quiet and quite powerful...." Read more
"...AND it drives my 3D Printer Qidi X-Plus.All works great. Very quiet. Runs everything on the M1 without batting an eye." Read more
Customers are impressed with the power of the new M1 processor. They say it's efficient and powerful in function and use. Customers also say the machine carries enough power and the M1 chip is a game changer.
"It’s pretty incredible just how efficient and powerful this new M1 processor is...." Read more
"...on the other hand is another whole league and has been insanely powerful in function and use...." Read more
"...Powerful!" Read more
"I love this little computer it's fast and powerful for what it is." Read more
Customers appreciate the size of the Mac mini. They say it is small enough to take with them when they go, and is a quality compact home computer.
"...It is. I love it. It is small, sits out of the way, makes no noise, and just works...." Read more
"...super happy with my purchase and the plus is that the Mac mini is small enough to take with me when I go somewhere." Read more
"Small but nice..." Read more
"Quality compact home computer...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of setup of the computer. Some mention that it was easy to set up, while others say that it took a while and a good deal of frustration to get it set up. Some customers also mention that the desktop analog display does not install.
"...All my applications worked with it and set up was easy...." Read more
"...Vectorworks 2019 and prior, SimpleClock (desktop analog display) does not install, no DJI Assistant (still testing alternatives), and some songs..." Read more
"...Thank you again, Amazon. An excellent upgrade and pretty easy overall to install and get running. The new Mac M1 chip is amazing and worth the wait." Read more
"THE NOT-SO-GOOD: It took a while and a good deal of frustration to get it set up, owing mostly to the reduced input/output options...." Read more
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I needed a desktop computer! I checked the Mac mini specs. It was all I needed (and then some) and even had the new M1 processor chip and 512 GB SSD “disk”! This looked great and since I had all the peripherals, it looked like a whole computer at a very nice price. It is. I love it. It is small, sits out of the way, makes no noise, and just works. I only remember where it is when I have to push its little button to start it. Wish I could remote that! It has more I/O ports (including USB A 3.0!) than the MacBook Pro. Super value for the money, I think. Love that M1 CPU chip. Apple, let's have some more of that!
Also, I know this has a fan in it, but I have pushed all cores to 100% while driving a 4K monitor and a 1080p monitor, and put my ear right next to it, and I cannot hear a thing. My MBP would get so loud I thought it was going to blow out a fan motor.
The only draw I see for this machine is its video out limitations. You can only run one video signal via the HDMI channel, and one via both Thunderbolt ports. No combo of the two, so my Caldigit TS3+ can no longer simultaneously drive my 4K DisplayPort monitor AND my 1080p hdmi monitor - I have to run one from the mini’s HDMI port, and the other from the Thunderbolt port. It sucks, but it’s not a dealbreaker.
Also, I researched wide online to see if anyone could find a current need for the 16GB RAM option, and all the research I found showed that no tester has been able to even saturate the full 8GB of RAM yet, so I’m sticking with the $200 cheaper option of 8GB RAM. For the past month, with heavy development, compiling, photo/audio editing, and browsing (with Brave or FF), I haven’t hit more than 6GB of utilization at one time. The memory management on this is really phenomenal.
If you’re thinking about it, and the desktop form factor can work for you, you should definitely pull the trigger. This is a super deal, and I’m excited to see what advancements come from more Apple silicon in the future.
Pros
Definitely fast. It's the future of Macs right here right now. Relative cheap compared to my Mac Mini 2018 bought for $1499 (Core i7, 3.2GHz, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD). And yes, it's not as noisy nor hot.
Cons
Only two Thunderbolt/USB-C ports instead of previous four. This alone had me hesitating and preparing months in advance to figure how to connect all my peripherals before I committed. And I still wish for a third USB-A port. Also, the M1 hardware runs only the latest software! This means only MacOS Big Sur and only your latest apps and utilities. What will work and what will not work? You don't really know until you try it. I found out the hard way that I had to abandon Vectorworks 2019 and prior, SimpleClock (desktop analog display) does not install, no DJI Assistant (still testing alternatives), and some songs will not convert while syncing, some apps will not open in 2nd display regardless of dock options. Just weird little things that should get ironed out as time goes on.
Overall, still good strategy for me because I was able to sell my old Mac Mini 2018 for top dollar at this point in time. In fact, the net expense for me was nearly zero! Just like spring cleaning reconfiguring my apps.