Mac · Apple Silicon · 2024
Mac mini (M4 / M4 Pro)
The mini got radically smaller — a near-cube about the size of an Apple TV — with USB-C ports finally on the front and a 16 GB base. Tiny, mighty, and carbon-neutral.
Mac mini (M4 / M4 Pro): key facts
When was the Mac mini (M4 / M4 Pro) released?
The Mac mini (M4 / M4 Pro) was released in November 2024.
How much did the Mac mini (M4 / M4 Pro) cost?
The Mac mini (M4 / M4 Pro) launched at $599 in 2024 — about $605 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Mac mini (M4 / M4 Pro)’s specs?
The Mac mini (M4 / M4 Pro) used a Apple M4 / M4 Pro running at 4.40 GHz, with 16 GB of memory and 256 GB of storage. It ran macOS 15 Sequoia.
Why does the Mac mini (M4 / M4 Pro) matter?
First Mac mini redesign in 14 years — shrunk to a 12.7 cm cube with front-facing ports.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple M4 / M4 Pro · 4.40 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 14 |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB (up to 64 GB) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Display | External |
| GPU | Apple up to 20-core GPU |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4/5, USB-C front, HDMI, Ethernet |
| Weight | 0.67 kg |
| Dimensions | 12.7×12.7×5 cm |
| Operating system | macOS 15 Sequoia |
| Released | November 2024 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $599 |
How the Mac mini (M4 / M4 Pro) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 1.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 4.40 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.7× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 65,500 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $599 in 2024 — about $605 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
It’s so small the power button moved to the bottom, to mild controversy.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25