Apple’s new Mac mini is more powerful than ever, designed to be both a performance powerhouse and an environmental milestone. Now equipped with the M4 and M4 Pro chips, this compact desktop pushes the limits of efficiency, all within a sleek, ultra-compact 5-by-5-inch frame. It’s also Apple’s first carbon-neutral Mac, marking a significant step forward in sustainability with over 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across materials, manufacturing, and transport. Powered by Apple’s M4 chip, the Mac mini boasts up to 1.8x faster CPU and 2.2x faster GPU performance compared to the earlier M1 model. For users needing more power, the M4 Pro scales up performance for demanding tasks, allowing professionals and enthusiasts alike to tackle workloads with ease. This improved performance is complemented by enhanced connectivity, including Thunderbolt 5 support on the M4 Pro model, delivering unprecedented data transfer speeds.
Beyond its hardware, the Mac mini is built for Apple Intelligence, a personal AI system designed to empower productivity, creativity, and communication while safeguarding privacy. Apple Intelligence uses on-device processing, minimizing data sent to external servers, while more complex tasks can access Apple’s Private Cloud Compute with robust privacy protections. Users can even access ChatGPT for free, with privacy safeguards like obscured IP addresses and data protection. The M4 Pro’s GPU marks a new level of graphics capability for the Mac mini, introducing hardware-accelerated ray tracing to the desktop for the first time. With up to 20 cores, the M4 Pro GPU doubles the performance of the M4, making it ideal for high-end gaming, complex scene-editing, and faster rendering. Professionals will benefit from significantly faster operations, like 9.4x speed in scene detection and 20x speed in on-device AI transcription.
Connectivity on the new Mac mini is thoughtfully designed for any setup. The front-facing USB-C ports support USB 3, along with a high-impedance headphone jack for audio professionals. Meanwhile, the M4 Pro model’s Thunderbolt 5 ports on the back ensure rapid data transfer, and all models offer Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, and optional 10Gb Ethernet for high-speed networking. This advanced system is also highly adaptable for different display needs. With the M4, Mac mini can support up to two 6K displays and one 5K display. The M4 Pro model takes it even further, supporting up to three 6K displays at once, making it a suitable choice for designers, developers, and anyone working with high-resolution visuals.
Apple’s commitment to sustainability is reflected in the Mac mini’s carbon neutrality, achieved through careful sourcing, innovative design, and optimized energy efficiency. This commitment aligns with Apple’s larger goal of being carbon neutral by 2030, ensuring that every Mac mini user contributes to reducing the device’s environmental impact across its lifecycle. For a range of users, from students to small business owners and creatives, the Mac mini with M4 is a versatile, high-performance desktop that fits virtually anywhere. With a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16GB of unified memory standard, this desktop delivers exceptional performance, whether for multitasking across productivity apps or handling intensive creative projects. In its compact form, the Mac mini proves that great power can indeed come in a small package. Designed to take up minimal space while delivering top-tier performance, this next-gen Mac mini redefines what a desktop computer can be in terms of power, functionality, and environmental responsibility.