Apple Mac mini M1 256GB / 16GB combined memory

The Apple M1 chip launches the most versatile Apple desktop into a new dimension. Up to 3 times faster processor. Up to 6 times faster graphics. And the most advanced Apple Neural Engine for 15x faster machine learning. Mac mini is ready for work, play and creativity with previously unimaginable power and speed.

Equipped with the new Apple M1 chip

A small chip. A big step.
Here it is! The first Apple chip designed specifically for the Mac. Packed with a whopping 16 billion transistors, the Apple M1 system-on-a-chip (SoC) combines a processor, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and more in one tiny package. With incredible performance, specially designed technologies and superior energy efficiency,¹ the M1 represents not only a step forward, but also a whole new level in the evolution of the Mac notebook.

Processor

8-core processor Max power. Mini format.
The M1 gives the Mac mini incredible speed and power. The 8-core processor works up to 3 times faster than the previous generation² — and still in the iconic 7.7-inch square body.

Graphics processor

An amazing chip for amazing graphics.
The 8-core graphics processor in the M1 chip is the most advanced Apple graphics processor to date. Because of it, the Mac mini has extremely fast integrated graphics with an enormous, six-fold improvement in graphics performance. That's an unimaginable amount of power – all in an incredibly compact package.

8-core
graphics processor

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6x
faster graphics performance3

Machine learning

16-core Neural Engine. The brains of the operation.
Machine learning brings unprecedented speed and automation to processes such as video analysis, voice recognition, image processing and many others. The Apple M1 chip with a 16-core Neural Engine and a host of technologies launches the Mac mini's machine learning performance straight into the stratosphere.

16-core
Neural Engine

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15x
Faster machine learning performance4

macOS Big Sur

macOS Big Sur on M1 Full of power.
Designed to harness the full potential of the M1 chip, macOS Big Sur significantly improves Mac performance and brings many other improvements. Advanced new application capabilities. Beautiful new design. Best-in-class privacy and security capabilities. It's the most advanced Apple software yet, on the most advanced Apple hardware.

Speed and responsiveness

The M1 chip and macOS Big Sur together make the whole system significantly faster. Mac mini wakes up in the blink of an eye. All everyday actions are faster — from viewing photos to surfing in Safari. Your most demanding applications always have as much power as they need.

Wake up faster.

And full of energy.

The largest collection of applications to date

Take advantage of powerful applications specially made for M1. Rosetta 2 allows all your existing applications to work. Now, for the first time, you can use your favorite iPhone and iPad applications directly on the macOS Big Sur operating system. You'll get access to the largest collection of Mac apps ever.

Compact design

The integration of technologies on the M1 chip makes the Mac mini outperform even much larger computers – enabling it to take on demanding tasks with 60 percent less power than the previous generation.⁵

Great efficiency. A small computer.

Unified memory

One RAM to rule them all.
The M1 chip brings up to 16 GB of super-fast unified memory. This unique set of high-bandwidth, low-latency memory allows applications to efficiently exchange data between the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine — so everything you do runs fast and smoothly.

SSD space

Mac mini has flash storage space – up to a whopping 2TB SSD for all your photos and videos, files and apps.⁶ And with speeds of up to 3.4GB/s, apps and files launch and load in a flash.⁷

Security

Thanks to the M1 chip and the macOS Big Sur operating system, Mac mini has the most advanced security and privacy protection capabilities in its class, which protect your system and data.

It's safe.

Versatility.
Ready for anything. 100%
With its compactness, incredible performance and array of inputs, the Mac mini is perfect for a surprising number of applications, such as gaming and digital art. With the power of the powerful M1 chip in a 7.7 square-inch body, the Mac mini will find applications in a variety of places - from home offices to music studios and many other places.

Connectivity and extensions.
Connect and rule.
With two lightning-fast Thunderbolt / USB 4 inputs, two USB-A inputs, HDMI 2.0, Wi-Fi 6 and Gigabit Ethernet, the Mac mini is ready for anything.

Thunderbolt / USB 4

You can transfer data at a speed of up to 40 Gb/s, charge and power external devices or connect one external display up to 6K and another via HDMI 2.0 input up to 4K.

Wi-Fi 6

The Mac mini has another advantage, Wi-Fi 6 offers better performance and bandwidth of up to 1.2 Gb/s – for lightning-fast file transfers or Time Machine backups.

Up to 1.2 Gb/s throughput8

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Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 on pre-production 13-inch MacBook Pro units with the Apple M1 chip and 16GB of RAM. Performance per watt refers to the range of maximum processor performance and average power consumption obtained through standardized performance tests. The comparison was made on high-performance notebook and desktop processors commercially available at the time of testing. Performance tests are performed on separate computing units and reflect the approximate performance of a MacBook Pro computer.
Testing was conducted by Apple in October 2020 on pre-production Mac mini units with the Apple M1 chip and on production Mac mini units with a 3.6 GHz quad-core Intel Core i3 processor, all configured with 16 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD. Tested using Final Cut Pro 10.5 pre-release with a 55-second clip in 4K Apple ProRes RAW format at 4096 x 2160 resolution and 59.94 frames per second, transcoded to Apple ProRes 422. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect approximate Mac mini performance.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 on pre-production Mac mini units with the Apple M1 chip and on production Mac mini units with a 3.6 GHz quad-core Intel Core i3 processor with integrated Intel Iris UHD Graphics 630, all configured with 16 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD. Tested with Final Cut Pro 10.5 pre-release on a complex 2-minute project with various media at up to 4K resolution. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of a Mac mini.
Testing was conducted by Apple in October 2020 on pre-production Mac mini units with the Apple M1 chip and on production Mac mini units with a 3.6 GHz quad-core Intel Core i3 processor, all configured with 16 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD. Pixelmator Pro 2.0 Lynx pre-release was tested using a 216kB image. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of a Mac mini.
Testing was conducted by Apple in October 2020 on a pre-production Mac mini unit with an Apple M1 chip, 16 GB of memory, 2 TB SSD, and an LG UltraFine 5K display, and on a Mac mini ready to ship with a 6-core Intel Core i7 processor, 8 GB of memory, 512 GB SSD, and an LG UltraFine 5K display. Energy consumption was measured while browsing the best websites.
1 TB = 1 trillion bytes. The actual formatted capacity is less.
Testing was conducted by Apple in October 2020 on pre-production Mac mini units with an Apple M1 chip and 16GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD. Tested using FIO 3.23, request size 1024 KB, test file 150 GB, and I/O depth 32. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of a Mac mini.
Calculation of speeds is theoretical and may vary.
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