Apple Mac mini (M1, 2020) 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 1.2 kg)
- •Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) has higher CPU cores (10 vs 8)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024)
Performance
ProcessorApple M1Apple M4 (10-core CPU)
CPU cores810▲
GraphicsM1 GPUApple M4 (10-core GPU)
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM8 GB16 GB▲
RAM typeUnifiedUnified Memory
RAM upgradeableNoNo
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeApple SSDSSD
Storage upgradeableNoNo
Size & Power
Chassis volume1.4 L0.7 L▲
Dimensions (W×D×H)197×197×36127×127×50
Weight1.2 kg0.67 kg▲
System TDP / power—40 W
Adapter power67 W70 W
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt / USB4, HDMI, USB-A, Ethernet3× Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, 2× USB-A, Ethernet, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Ethernet1 GbE1 GbE (10GbE configurable)
vPro / remote manageNoNo