The Mac Mini just got a “mighty” upgrade. The 2024 version of Apple’s most affordable desktop, which was eagerly awaited by the way, might be the most impressive piece of tech the world of personal computers has seen in a long, long time. True to rumours, Apple did shrink down the size to near impossible levels and put the new M4 and M4 Pro chips inside it. While we’re yet to see and test it out in person, there’s no denying the M4 Mac Mini’s potential for creators and casual users alike. It may be small, but it’s definitely not short-changed, is what we can make of it.
If you’re wondering whether the new Mac Mini is worth adding to your tech collection, here’s a quick 7-point breakdown to get you up to speed.
1. Mac Mini 2024: What’s the price in India?
The Mac Mini has a starting price of Rs 59,900. This is for an M4 variant with 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB of unified memory, and 256GB of SSD storage. This variant has three Thunderbolt/USB 4, HDMI, and two USB‑C (3.0) ports along with Gigabit ethernet and a headphone jack.
The Mac Mini with M4 Pro starts at Rs 1,49,900 for a version with 12‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, 24GB unified memory, and 512GB SSD storage. This variant has three Thunderbolt/USB 5, HDMI, and two USB‑C (3.0) ports along with Gigabit ethernet and a headphone jack. The M4 Pro Mac Mini with 14‑core CPU and 20‑core GPU will set you back by Rs 1,69,900 at the very least.
2. Mac Mini 2024: How much will the all specced-out variant cost in India?
If you’re planning to go all in, here’s how much you’ll end up paying for the new Mac Mini:
M4 Mac Mini (all specced-out): Rs 1,89,900
- Apple M4 chip with 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
- 32GB unified memory
- 2TB SSD storage
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, two USB‑C ports, headphone jack
M4 Pro Mac Mini (all specced-out): Rs 4,79,900
- Apple M4 Pro chip with 14‑core CPU, 20‑core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
- 64GB unified memory
- 8TB SSD storage
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet
- Three Thunderbolt 5 ports, HDMI port, two USB‑C ports, headphone jack
3. Mac Mini 2024: How to pre-order?
Head over to Apple’s official website or visit Apple Store locations and Apple Authorised Resellers. The pre-orders are now live, so you can secure your Mac Mini right away. It will go on sale from November 8.
4. Mac Mini 2024: How fast are the new M4, M4 Pro chips?
Apple says the M4 Mac Mini has up to 1.8x faster CPU performance and 2.2x faster GPU performance over the M1-based model from 2020. The M4 Pro version is twice as powerful for AI workloads and hardware-accelerated ray tracing, it is claimed.
5. Mac Mini 2024: How much RAM does it have?
The new Mac Mini 2024 refresh comes with 16GB of unified memory at the entry-level, up from 8GB in the M2-based version from last year. The ceiling has been raised as well. While the 2023 model capped out at 32GB, the M4 Pro Mac Mini can go up to 64GB (M4 can go up to 32GB up from 24GB in the previous generation).
6. Mac Mini 2024: What about storage?
The storage starts at 256GB (512GB for M4 Pro version) and can go up to 8TB (2TB for M4)
7. Mac Mini 2024: Any new colours and design tweaks?
At just 5×5 inches, the new Mac Mini is half the size of its M2-based predecessor, taking up minimal desk space. It is roughly equivalent to the Apple TV although it only comes in silver—not black. Despite the compact footprint, advanced thermal architecture and energy-efficient Apple silicon, helps deliver top-tier performance without overheating, Apple says.
