Apple announces Mac Mini M4 with Apple Intelligence and these features
Apple on Tuesday launched a refreshed version of the Mac Mini – the compact desktop computer, building on the unveiling of the 24-inch iMac M4 a day earlier. The new Mac Mini is offered in two chipset options: M4 and M4 Pro, with the latter being a new introduction. The M4 variant is claimed to deliver up to 1.7 times faster performance than the Mac Mini M1. Meanwhile, the new M4 Pro-powered desktop computer can complete 3D renders up to 2.9 times faster in Blender.
Mac Mini with M4 Chip Price in India
The price for the Mac Mini with M4 chip in India starts at Rs. 59,900 for the base model that comes with a 10-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, 16GB of unified memory, and 256GB of onboard SSD storage. This model can be configured with up to 24 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage.
Meanwhile, the Mac Mini with the M4 Pro chip costs Rs. 1,49,900 for the 12-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 24GB unified memory and 512GB onboard SSD storage. Apple says users can customize the Mac Mini with a CPU of up to 14 cores, a GPU of up to 20 cores, up to 64 GB of unified memory, and up to 8 TB of SSD storage.
There is also an option to add 10-bit Gigabit Ethernet to both models, which costs Rs. 10,000 more. The new Mac Mini is available for pre-order today at Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Retailers, with shipping starting November 8.
Mac Mini with M4 chip specs
Mac Mini with M4 chip functions a 10-core CPU, a 10-core GPU, up to 24 GB of unified memory, and up to 512 GB of built-in SSD storage. Apple says it offers up to 1.8x CPU and up to 2.2x GPU performance improvements over the M1 model. At 5×5 inches, the updated Mac Mini also has a much smaller form factor compared to the previous generation. According to the company, it is able to transcribe on-device speech-to-text into MacWhisper up to two times faster using artificial intelligence (AI).
Apple also introduced an even more powerful variant of the Mac Mini, powered by an all-new M4 Pro chipset under the hood. It consists of a CPU with up to 14 cores, a GPU with up to 20 cores, up to 64 GB of unified memory and up to 8 TB of SSD storage. Compared to the M2 Pro Mac Mini, this model is claimed to render motion graphics to RAM up to 2 times faster in Motion.
Both Mac Mini models come with support for Apple Intelligence, the company’s suite of AI features. In terms of connectivity, it includes two USB Type-C ports with USB 3 speeds and a 3.5mm headphone jack on the front. At the back, the Mac Mini M4 gets three Thunderbolt 4 ports, while the M4 Pro variant has three Thunderbolt 5 ports. Both models have Gigabit Ethernet and an HDMI port.
Apple says this is the first carbon-neutral Mac Mini made with a total of 50 percent recycled materials, including 100 percent recycled aluminum in the chassis, 100 percent recycled gold plating on all Apple-designed circuit boards, and 100 percent recycled rare earth metals in the housing. all magnets.
