frontpage Posted by phoinix | Staff • 2d ago
Jun 16, 2025 7:45 AM
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frontpage Posted by phoinix | Staff • 2d ago
Jun 16, 2025 7:45 AM
Apple Mac Mini (2024): M4 10-Core CPU / GPU, 24GB Memory, 512GB SSD
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If you are making that comparison, get the base version of the M4 Mac mini and save yourself hundreds of dollars.
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Except the RAM specs difference, you were about 100% right!!
An upcharge of $400 for an additional 8GB RAM and a 256GB larger SSD doesn't feel slick. But if you need the extra RAM then this is the only option as I've read the RAM is integrated directly into the Apple M4 chip and soldered to the logic board.
An upcharge of $400 for an additional 8GB RAM and a 256GB larger SSD doesn't feel slick. But if you need the extra RAM then this is the only option as I've read the RAM is integrated directly into the Apple M4 chip and soldered to the logic board.
Welcome to Apple product segmentation
I have base version of M1, it's far superior than intel N150
So far the Mini has been outstanding. Especially for anyone already into the Apple ecosystem at all. It easily mirrors my iPhone so I can use my iPhone right from the Mini, I have iMessage and can easily cast to one of our Apple TVs. So far I haven't encountered anything that I miss from my Windows PC except when it comes to higher end games.
So for anyone that has been curious, the base Mini seems to be able to do pretty much everything already. Not sure the extra 8GB of RAM will help much, and I would maybe save the money and get a base Mini, get one of the $60 docks that give you extra ports and add an NVME slot, and get a 2TB NVME drive for $120. Get a bunch more storage than even this deal and 16GB RAM in OS X seems to be plenty.
I have a few browser windows open, iMessage, email, Discord, Steam, other misc stuff, and my memory usage is only showing 7GB of 16. If you are planning to do video editing or something then it may be worth stepping up, but if you are doing like me and just looking for a daily productivity machine the base unit is great.
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Yep, or it needs to have a 1TB SSD and 32GB of RAM. Apple is stupid AF for selling 24GB configurations IMO. The fact they still offer 256GB SSD's in desktop machines in 2025 is pathetic too. Start at 512GB minimum FFS.
Apple has a direct history of not only having less ram in products but having apps run smoother and their SoCs benchmark BETTER than many of the QCA chip stacks they go up against all while being more power efficient.
having memory on die probably changes a lot of performance parameters and acts like a very high speed cache. You should compare benchmarks instead of focusing solely on specs. Because the specs don't compare how you think they do,