Bottom line: If you use apps that can take advantage of multiple cores, you’re going to see a huge speed increase with the new Mac mini. In the Geekbench 64-bit Multi-Core test, the $799 Mac mini more than doubled the performance of the three older models. So the newer CPU and extra processing cores combine to make the $799 Mac mini a mighty machine for apps that can use multiple cores (pro-level video and image editors, as well as developer tools, for example). The $799 Mac mini has four processing cores, two more than in the previous models. Click to enlarge.īecause Apple has changed the marketing message with the new Mac mini, its multi-core performance will draw more attention than before. Higher scores/longer bars indicate better performance. However, Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz is available in the 3.0GHz 6-core Core i5 processor that’s spec’d for the $1,099 Mac mini. Note that this particular Mac mini’s CPU doesn’t support Turbo Boost, a feature that allows for a processor to run faster than its stated frequency if the processor is running under its limits for power, current, and temperature. This is a quad-core processor that offers two more processing cores than the chip in the previous Mac mini. The CPU in the $799 Mac mini is a 3.6GHz Core i5.
Apple says the new Mac mini is up to five times faster than the previous one (which, after all, was released in October 2014). With that in mind, Apple upgraded the CPU with eighth-generation Intel Core processors-desktop CPUs, not mobile CPUs. Inside the Mac mini: CPU, SSD, RAM, T2ĭuring a briefing, Apple told us that faster Mac mini performance was at the top of customers’ wishlists. The main drawback is that there’s no longer a sub-$500 price tag in Apple’s Mac lineup (though the $799 Mac mini is $300 cheaper than the entry-level 21.5-inch iMac). It’s still a good Mac for the general consumer, and in fact, it offers considerable bang for the buck. Apple’s Mac mini website calls the new Mac “All workhorse” and the whole “switcher” messaging of the original Mac mini is gone.īut that doesn’t mean the mini is no longer for switchers and everyone else. In response, Apple changed its Mac mini message, targeting professionals and touting the mini’s performance instead of its affordability.
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It’s been popular with software developers and content creators, and has even found a home in co-location data centers.
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The higher-end Mac mini is still £100 ($157) cheaper than the entry-level 21.5-inch iMac, which comes with a 1.4GHz Intel Core-i5 CPU (Turbo Boost to 2.7GHz), 8GB of RAM, a 500GB HDD and Intel's integrated HD Graphics 5000.The Mac mini has proven to be popular with general consumers and demanding professionals alike.īut as it turned out, the Mac mini found a market with pro users thanks to its small footprint.
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For extra cost, it is also configurable with a dual-core Intel Core-i7 CPU clocked at 3.0GHz (Turbo Boost to 3.5GHz) for maximum horsepower.
Those seeking more computing power short of having to buy an iMac or a MacBook Pro should consider the top-end Mac mini, the machine featured in our review, which costs £799 ($999) and comes with a 2.8GHz Intel Core-i5 CPU (Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz), a 1TB Fusion Drive and Intel Iris Graphics. Next along, the mid-range model comes in at £569 ($699) and houses a 2.6GHz Core-i5 CPU (Turbo Boost to 3.5GHz) backed up by 8GB of RAM. It comes with an Intel Core-i5 CPU clocked to 1.4GHz (Turbo Boost to 2.7GHz), 4GB of RAM and a 500GB HDD. The entry-level Mac mini now costs £399 ($499), making it one of the company's most affordable computing devices ever. There are three new Mac mini systems in Apple's refreshed line-up.
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