Apple has updated its Mac mini once again, bumping the compact Mac up to M4 Apple Silicon as part of a total redesign. Here's what's changed since the last update, the M2 Mac mini.

The newly announced Mac mini will feature the powerful M4 chip. Here's how it compares to Apple's M2 Mac mini.

On the heels of yesterday's M4 iMac announcement, Apple today introduced a second Mac desktop with its latest M4 processor in the form of a redesigned Mac Mini. It's the first overhaul to the Mini since the first unibody design in 2010 and the first update of any kind in nearly two years since the M2 Mac Mini was released in early 2023.

Just like iMac M4, the pricing is staying the same. The standard M4 Mac mini will set you back $599, whereas the M4 Pro variant will come in at a starting price of $1,399. Pre-orders are available now, with a launch date of November 8.

M4 chip-powered Mac mini models feature a more compact design while offering double the RAM in standard variant and improved performance across board compared to M2 model

Believe it or not, there's actually a distinct advantage to getting the M2 Mac mini: It has two USB type-A ports on the back, while the M4 model has none. That's really the only advantage, though, as the rest of the port selection on the M4 mini is solid:

Apple’s M4 Mac mini offers tons of powerful, modern technology at a compelling price point. Here’s why that makes it great for PC switchers.

Though he doesn’t specifically call it an M4 Ultra, the M4 series was just introduced, and past Ultra chips have double the CPU and GPU cores of the Max chip. The M4 Max in the MacBook Pro can be configured with a 16-core CPU and a 40-core GPU–double those specs,