The new Mac Mini gets M1 chipset: much faster than the old Intel version, $100 cheaper

10 November 2020
The CPU performance is tripled, the GPU offers 6x boost in speed. You get great connectivity too, USB 4, Thunderbolt, DisplayPort and so on.

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Anonymous, 11 Nov 2020*cough* ps5.PS5 is a lovely design. Why are you coughing?

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    • 11 Nov 2020

    Android--Master, 11 Nov 2020Since it is a backdoor in reference to a "door", ... moreThose tweaks will definitely affect functionality and/or performance

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      • 11 Nov 2020

      I wonder what ODM company/ies did this so-called “NEW Apple MacMini, even if they designed (cough... claimed) their chipset”??? 🤔🧐

      Note: Search for ODM for you as a consumer to be ENLIGHTENED by the REBRANDING of this famous tech brands. L🤣L

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        • 11 Nov 2020

        AnonD-762416, 11 Nov 2020That's a desperate selective comparison. Anandtech is ... moreNick is always defending Apple like Anandtech.

          Android--Master, 11 Nov 2020Spying can always be removed. Stop acting like a newbie. I highly doubt that when it comes to Apple ecosystem.

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            • 11 Nov 2020

            that wouldn beat even an old i3 from 2011 let alone something modern,next year they will beg intel for mercy

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              • 11 Nov 2020

              Nick Tagataka, 11 Nov 2020Of course, but only if AMD had sold a mini PC that has 3-ye... moreThat's a desperate selective comparison. Anandtech is that you?

              This has to be compared with 2020 competition, not budget Intel hardware from 2017. That comparison is utterly useless in a world where they all tout progress of 50-100% a year.

                Reason, 11 Nov 2020And how does one get rid of a government back door built in... moreSince it is a backdoor in reference to a "door", it can be shut with the right tweaks.

                  Android--Master, 11 Nov 2020Spying can always be removed. Stop acting like a newbie. And how does one get rid of a government back door built into the basic untouchable OS architecture?

                    Not a $100 like other ARM android media player computers.

                    No 8k 60fps support. Not future proof for video editing. Si, a PC still a better professional choice. That is the sort of thing you expect low end PC chipsets to leave out.

                    They would have been better making it into an monster iPad touch desktop at that price, and simply put in a stand for normal desktop use.

                      Anonymous, 11 Nov 2020Except those who don't appreciate backdoors into their... moreSpying can always be removed. Stop acting like a newbie.

                        Anonymous, 11 Nov 2020Except those who don't appreciate backdoors into their... moreOr those who do not appreciate the awful UX with nonsensical user interface elements and loads of stability issues of Windows.

                          AnonD-762416, 11 Nov 2020So, is it okay for AMD to compare the Ryzen 5000 with a thr... moreOf course, but only if AMD had sold a mini PC that has 3-year-old ASi inside and are now about to release a new one with Ryzen 5000 series. There's nothing wrong with comparing the specs to the previous generations' and show the superiority of the new generation.

                          ..none of which AMD has done and will never do.

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                            Anonymous, 11 Nov 2020*cough* ps5.You got me on that one, i totally forgot about it 😂

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                              Romeo, 10 Nov 2020Wow Just wow apple if they design the modem and chip it wil... moreI don't know what you consider expensive, but this is some very impressive performance and value for less than a grand.

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                                when comes to the inbuilt gpu performance intel sucks..

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                                  So, is it okay for AMD to compare the Ryzen 5000 with a three year old Apple processor, to show how great they are?

                                  It is what Apple does here, and the gadget influencers will spam the lie on the internet, while people gets dumber and dumber every year.

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                                    • 11 Nov 2020

                                    Android--Master, 11 Nov 2020I love Windows as it doesn't suffer from being functio... moreExcept those who don't appreciate backdoors into their personal affairs.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 11 Nov 2020

                                      Does it come with a power plug?

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                                        • 11 Nov 2020

                                        Interested in the Mac Pro when it moves over to Apple Silicon.

                                        A true UNIX workstation with a non-x86 processor? And it supports more applications than any Linux distribution? Yes, please.

                                        This is a step in the right direction. Intel is circling the drain now.