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expiredDr.W posted Jul 8, 2025 4:31 PM

Apple Mac Mini (2024): M4 Pro 12-Core CPU + 16-Core GPU, 24GB Memory, 512GB SSD

$1,000

$1,400

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Micro Center has Apple Mac Mini (2024, MCX44LL/A) on sale for $999.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M4 Pro 12-Core Chip
  • 24GB Unified RAM, 512GB SSD
  • 16-Core GPU, 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Compact 5 x 5" Form Factor
  • macOS with Apple Intelligence
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 5
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x Gigabit LAN
    • 2x USB-C
    • 1x 3.5mm Headphone Jack

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff

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Written by Dr.W
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Community Notes
About the Poster
Micro Center has Apple Mac Mini (2024, MCX44LL/A) on sale for $999.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M4 Pro 12-Core Chip
  • 24GB Unified RAM, 512GB SSD
  • 16-Core GPU, 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Compact 5 x 5" Form Factor
  • macOS with Apple Intelligence
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 5
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x Gigabit LAN
    • 2x USB-C
    • 1x 3.5mm Headphone Jack

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff

Original Post

Written by Dr.W

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Jul 8, 2025 5:14 PM
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djmonarckJul 8, 2025 5:14 PM
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Anyone know if Best Buy price matches this?
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Jul 8, 2025 5:30 PM
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AquaFruit849Jul 8, 2025 5:30 PM
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Quote from djmonarck :
Anyone know if Best Buy price matches this?
Yes; just went through the chat after referencing local stock at the nearest Micro Center (Miami has/had 11 in stock; ~45 miles away); they issued a refund after I placed the order.
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Jul 8, 2025 5:59 PM
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Tinku97Jul 8, 2025 5:59 PM
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Rather, I choose 2 Mac mini which is at 450 times 2. So I'll get 20 core CPU, 20 core GPU and 32 gb ram. What do you say?
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Jul 8, 2025 6:05 PM
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Jul 8, 2025 6:05 PM
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Quote from Tinku97 :
Rather, I choose 2 Mac mini which is at 450 times 2. So I'll get 20 core CPU, 20 core GPU and 32 gb ram. What do you say?
How would you use them together?
Jul 8, 2025 6:05 PM
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WilliamGJul 8, 2025 6:05 PM
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Jul 8, 2025 6:18 PM
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MagentaActivity297Jul 8, 2025 6:18 PM
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I currently have a 16inch M2 pro 16GB/512GB, 65 cycle count and 98% battery. I will be able to get around 950 dollars from Apple Store as gift card which I can use to pay for apple services. I would like to purchase this Mac mini as a desktop option and a 15.3 inch M4 air or 14 inch M3pro/M4pro for portability. Do you think this is a good idea? My primary usage is lightweight coding and writing latex documents...sometimes I code in R or python which are high computing requirements...

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Jul 8, 2025 6:44 PM
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jnick831Jul 8, 2025 6:44 PM
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This seems like a better deal than the base model for $450 and was able to price match BB. Thanks!
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Jul 8, 2025 7:09 PM
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CrimsonFog677Jul 8, 2025 7:09 PM
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WooHoo! Total score. $999 with a Best Buy price match. Shipped to my door. Whole process took about 15 minutes.
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Jul 8, 2025 7:31 PM
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TenseFeather3818Jul 8, 2025 7:31 PM
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Quote from MagentaActivity297 :
I currently have a 16inch M2 pro 16GB/512GB, 65 cycle count and 98% battery. I will be able to get around 950 dollars from Apple Store as gift card which I can use to pay for apple services. I would like to purchase this Mac mini as a desktop option and a 15.3 inch M4 air or 14 inch M3pro/M4pro for portability. Do you think this is a good idea? My primary usage is lightweight coding and writing latex documents...sometimes I code in R or python which are high computing requirements...
Sounds like you would replace one base model device with two near base models for not much of a win.Why so complicated? Just get one MacBook and spec it how you need itI have recently switched from 32g M1 Pro MacBook to maxed m4 max Mac Studio + base 15" air for portability but that makes at least some sense because studio + base air is still less than putting the same hardware into a single MacBook Pro
Jul 8, 2025 7:57 PM
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StrongDesk6816Jul 8, 2025 7:57 PM
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Quote from jnick831 :
This seems like a better deal than the base model for $450 and was able to price match BB. Thanks!
I'm not sure it's better than the base model at $450. You get 2 more cpu cores, 6 gpu/neural engine cores, 8gb ram and 256 more ssd space for 120% more cost.
Not saying this isn't a good price for this spec, but the base model @ $450 is tremendous value.
Jul 8, 2025 8:13 PM
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Tinku97Jul 8, 2025 8:13 PM
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Quote from BeepBopBeep :
How would you use them together?
We can use it as a stack. People are already experimenting with this.
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Jul 8, 2025 10:15 PM
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HappyPlant264Jul 8, 2025 10:15 PM
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Quote from djmonarck :
Anyone know if Best Buy price matches this?
I just bought it from best buy with price match :-)
Jul 8, 2025 10:19 PM
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lad1701Jul 8, 2025 10:19 PM
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Quote from StrongDesk6816 :
I'm not sure it's better than the base model at $450. You get 2 more cpu cores, 6 gpu/neural engine cores, 8gb ram and 256 more ssd space for 120% more cost. Not saying this isn't a good price for this spec, but the base model @ $450 is tremendous value.
Probably better for those wanting to try local LLMs and not wanting to deal with the latency of trying to run 2 in parallel

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Jul 8, 2025 10:25 PM
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MagentaActivity297Jul 8, 2025 10:25 PM
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Quote from TenseFeather3818 :
Sounds like you would replace one base model device with two near base models for not much of a win.Why so complicated? Just get one MacBook and spec it how you need itI have recently switched from 32g M1 Pro MacBook to maxed m4 max Mac Studio + base 15" air for portability but that makes at least some sense because studio + base air is still less than putting the same hardware into a single MacBook Pro
Thank you for the reply. You are absolutely right. My logic was as follows: the two combined items will cost me around 2500 USD which is the cost of a 16inch MacBook M4 pro. With trade in, it will cost me around 1500 USD. M2 pro performs similar to M4 (at least this is what I have heard). I don't need a m4 max capable processing power for next 6-7 years or so...

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