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Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Background
The Mac mini, originally released in early 2005, has survived numerous features, processors, and capabilities, but has only really sported two main designs. The 2024 Mac mini has been shaped into the third design, essentially a small Mac Studio—and is less than half the size of the outgoing long-in-the-tooth Mac mini with M2.
Starting $100 lower than the previous generation Mac mini (which was also $100 cheaper than its previous generation) at $599, it's available only in silver.
Identification
The 2024 Mac mini looks like a miniature Mac Studio and shares various design elements. It has a silver aluminum enclosure with a large black Apple logo on top, two front vertical USB-C ports, and "Mac mini" printed on the bottom. The Mac mini can also be identified by the model number on the bottom cover.
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Technical Specifications
Processor
- Apple M4 10-core CPU, plus 16-core Neural Engine
- Configurable to M4 Pro 12-core CPU, plus 16-core Neural Engine
Graphics
- Apple M4 integrated 10-core GPU
- Configurable to M4 Pro 16-core GPU
Storage
- 256 GB PCIe-based SSD, configurable to 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB
Memory
- M4: 16 GB of unified memory, configurable to 24 or 32 GB, 120 GB/s bandwidth
- M4 Pro: 24 GB of unified memory, configurable to 48 or 64 GB, 273 GB/s bandwidth
Displays and Video Support
- Support for three simultaneous displays:
- M4: 2x at 6K 60 Hz + 1x at 5K 60 Hz (via Thunderbolt)
- M4 Pro: 3x at 6K 60 Hz (via Thunderbolt)
- Video output
- M4: Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C
- M4 Pro: Thunderbolt 5, DisplayPort 2.1 over USB-C
Wireless
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
- Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology
Dimensions
- Height: 1.96 in (4.97 cm)
- Width: 5.00 in (12.70 cm)
- Depth: 5.00 in (12.70 cm)
- Weight (M4): 1.48 lbs (0.67 kg)
- Weight (M4 Pro): 1.61 lbs (0.73 kg)
Ports
- 2× front USB-C ports (USB 3, 10 Gb/s)
- 1× front 3.5 mm headphone jack
- 1× Gigabit ethernet port (configurable to 10 Gb)
- 1× HDMI port
- 3× Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports
- M4: Thunderbolt 4
- M4 Pro: Thunderbolt 5
