Apple Mac mini (2018) vs Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024)
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Key differences
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has higher RAM (16 GB vs 8 GB)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has lower Chassis volume (0.7 L vs 1.4 L)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has lower Weight (0.67 kg vs 1.3 kg)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has higher CPU cores (10 vs 6)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has lower System TDP / power (40 W vs 65 W)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple Mac mini (2018)
Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024)
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core i7-8700BApple M4 (10-core CPU)
CPU cores610▲
GraphicsIntel UHD 630Apple M4 (10-core GPU)
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM8 GB16 GB▲
RAM typeDDR4 SODIMMUnified Memory
RAM upgradeableYesNo
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typePCIe SSDSSD
Storage upgradeableYesNo
Size & Power
Chassis volume1.4 L0.7 L▲
Dimensions (W×D×H)197×197×36127×127×50
Weight1.3 kg0.67 kg▲
System TDP / power65 W40 W▲
Adapter power150 W70 W
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Connectivity
Ports4× Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, USB-A, Ethernet3× Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, 2× USB-A, Ethernet, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Ethernet1 GbE1 GbE (10GbE configurable)
vPro / remote manageNoNo