A Tiny Can Be Powerful: My Hands-on Experience with Apple’s M4 New Mac Mini and the Amazing Performance
Apple recently lent me two machines from its newest line for two weeks: a MacBook Pro 14 and a Mac Mini Pro.
Two speculations about this technology
The M4 series might seem like just an update, but I found a plethora of interesting improvements worth discussing.
And, even in the base versions, the Mac Mini (pretty much) defied expectations, becoming surprisingly convenient for beginners to use. Strikingly, theMacBook with the 24-hour battery life, even, incredibly, offering an optional nanotexture for the display.
Let’s dive into the Mac Mini Pro
The M4
At the outset I noticed that choosing your Mac requires careful consideration. Thinking it’s as simple as selecting your CPU, RAM and storage is inaccurate.
Not quite. Depending on choice of processor, your options will vary, with highest configurations only reachable with M4 Pro (there are
two versions – 12-core and 14-core!). Also, Thunderbolt 4 comes standard, while M4 Pro and Max employ Thunderbolt 5.
The Mac Mini — a daringly small powerhouse
The Mac Mini mesmerized me with its size and potential. It’s tiny! Measuring 12.7 x 12.7 x 5 cm, smaller than many PC power supplies! The built-in power supply doesn’t even require a separate power brick.
My Settings
The pro version I tried boasted a 14-core M4 Pro, 48 GB of RAM, and 1 TB SSD storage. In Cinebench R23, it scored an astounding 23,000 points in the multi-core test. To put this into perspective, it outperformed even the 16-core AMD Threadripper 1950X and came close to the 24-core Intel Xeon W3265M. Single core performance was equally impressive. it hit 2235 points, beating everything else in its class.
The Mac Mini is incredibly small and adorable. I can’t imagine how they managed to fit in both powerful hardware, cooling and a power supply
Surprising Power in a Minimal Footprint
Still, what surprised best
the Mac Mini was how quiet it remained. It only activated its cooling system under heavy, sustained use.
Even during moderate use, the heat dissipated entirely through the aluminum body, making it completely silent. Only
under truly substantial loads could you hear it, and even then, the cooling system was impressively efficient.
At the bottom we find the cooling inputs and outputs as well as the main switch.
Features and Connectivity
The M4
Mac Mini
boasted an impressive array of ports, although slightly less than older
Modelos
.
Here’s what you get: Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port (up to 10 gigabits!), and a full-size HDMI port.
Its front panel offered two USB-C ports, a headphone jack that supports high-impedance headphones.
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What are the maximum RAM and storage configurations available for the Mac Mini Pro?
## A Tiny Titan: Interview with a Mac Mini M4 Pro Expert
**Host:** Welcome back to Tech Talks. Today we’re discussing the new generation of Mac Minis, specifically the powerful M4 Pro model. Joining us is (Alex Reed name!), a tech reviewer who recently got their hands on one of these miniature marvels.
**Alex Reed:** Thanks for having me! I was blown away by the Mac Mini Pro.
**Host:** Let’s talk specs. Apple’s website mentions M4 and M4 Pro chips. What’s the difference, and which one powers the Mac Mini Pro?
**Alex Reed:** The M4 Pro is the powerhouse behind the Mac Mini Pro. It comes in two versions, offering either a 12-core or 14-core CPU, a powerful GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine.
**Host:** Impressive! And how do the configurations stack up?
**Alex Reed:** It’s not just a simple “pick your CPU, RAM, and storage” scenario. The options change depending on which processor you choose. The highest configurations, with up to 64GB of unified memory and up to 8TB of SSD storage, are exclusive to the M4 Pro.
**Host:** So, for those seeking maximum performance, the M4 Pro is the way to go?
**Alex Reed:** Absolutely. And don’t forget about Thunderbolt 5, which comes standard with the M4 Pro and Max chips, offering even faster data transfer speeds.
**Host:** Speaking of power, what about the physical design? It seems incredibly compact.
**Alex Reed:** It is tiny! Measuring only 12.7 x 12.7 x 5 cm, it’s smaller than many PC power supplies! [[1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/121555)]Yet, it packs a serious punch.
**Host:** That’s incredible. It sounds like Apple has managed to cram a lot of power into a very small package. Any final thoughts for our viewers?
**Alex Reed:**
If you’re looking for a powerhouse desktop that doesn’t take up much space, the Mac Mini Pro is definitely worth considering. Its performance capabilities, combined with its compact design, make it a truly remarkable machine.
**Host:** Thank you for sharing your insights!
