The M1 Mac mini comes in two default configurations, each with 8GB of RAM: one with 256GB of solid-state storage for $699 and one with 512GB for $899. (The lower-end MacBook Air is hobbled slightly by its seven-core GPU, and the lack of a fan on both Airs introduces the possibility of restricted performance on demanding programs.) (Obviously less of a concern with a desktop, but no matter.)Īpple has paired this CPU with an on-board GPU like those on the MacBook Pro and the top-tier MacBook Air, the Mac mini's GPU offers an additional eight processing cores of graphics power. It’s divided into four performance cores and four efficiency cores, the former do things faster and the latter do them while drawing less power. The CPU powering all of Apple’s latest Mac releases is the eight-core M1. Thunderbolt 3 (4), HDMI 2.0, USB-A (2), Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone jack
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