In March there was the last update to the configurations of the Apple Mac mini by the Cupertino company. But with the tests of the new configurations show in some leak , it was logical to expect something new also during this evening’s event (Italian time). And so comes the new Apple Mac mini with the chip Apple M1 capable of revolutionizing productivity.

New Apple Mac mini with Apple M1

So what changes with the introduction of these new models? Obviously he couldn’t change the form factor that characterizes the name itself. So we are faced with a compact solution capable of renewing the level of performance compared to the version with Intel processors and obviously also compared to the competition based on Windows OS.

The new Mac mini by Apple with the chip M1 can count on three times higher performance than the previous quad version- core, all with a negligible consumption. Not only have the performance of the CPU part increased but also those dedicated to graphics (integrated in the same chip) which can reach up to six times the performance of the previous generation.

SoC M1 is based on a custom ARM architecture from Apple (a bit like the iPhone and iPad for some time) and can count on eight cores (four for maximum performance, four to handle smaller loads), eight are also the cores of the GPU section. Also the part of Machine Learning , with a section a 16 core, has been improved with performance up to 15 times higher than the previous generation.

During the event, the company once again focused on reiterating the concept that a Mac mini manages to express great potential in a small space (according to Apple: five times the performance in one tenth of the space occupied by the PC Best-selling Windows in the same price range).

Compactness is the word order for Apple

This means, according to the company, to be able to carry out operations that go from those typically SoHo to compiling code, recording and editing music, video but also playing games.

The compactness of the system though however, it has not allowed to make it passive. In fact, there is a small fan that comes into operation when necessary to expel hot air from inside the chassis letting it in again, fresher.

In the rear area we find then the set of doors. The new Apple Mac mini 2020 can count on an Ethernet port, two USB 4 ports with Thunderbolt support, two USB Type A ports, a 3.5mm jack and a ‘HDMI 2.0 output to which you can also connect an Apple Pro XDR monitor supporting 6K resolution. Do not miss the Wi ‑ Fi 6 802. 11 ax for wireless connectivity.

The RAM memory of base is equal to 8 GB but the version with can be requested GB. As for storage, there are two versions from 256 GB and 512 GB ( also configurable with 1 TB or 2 TB options). The dimensions are equal to 197 x 55 x 16 mm with a weight of approximately 1, 2 Kg.

The price ? Appe Mac mini in the version with M1 chip is available in Italy starting from 819 EUR mind the version with double the storage capacity (512 GB) is equal to 1049 EUR. For comparison, the version with Intel with Core i5 hexacore CPU, 8 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage is sold at 1359 EUR.