With higher clock speeds, more efficient core architecture, and memory bandwidth improvements, the ‌M4 Mac mini‌ brings noticeable gains in performance over the ‌M1‌ and ‌M2‌ models.

You can still pick up an M1 Max Mac Studio for around $1,400, if you know where to look. A new Mac buyer seeking a Mac Studio may potentially find the latest Mac mini to be a better purchase.

Historical reference: Apple released the M2 & M2 Pro Mac mini back in January 2023. Before that, the M1 Mac mini was released ... The previous Mac mini had two USB-A rear ports.

The M4’s graphics processing unit (GPU), meanwhile, is 2.2x faster than the M1 mini's GPU. The rear of the new Mac mini features Thunderbolt, HDMI, and ethernet ports. (Image: Apple ...