


None of the upgrades will give you the option to add a discrete graphics card, which isn’t surprising given the Mac mini’s compact 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.4-inch frame. The jump from quad-core to six-core processors will provide the most noticeable performance improvement, so if you’re looking for the best value, the Core i5 is a good choice. The entry-level Mac mini starts with a quad-core 3.6GHz Coffee Lake Core i3 processor, though you can opt for a more powerful 3.2GHz six-core Core i7 processor or go for the 3.0GHz six-core Core i5 model instead. Thankfully, after years of being saddled with an aging processor, the Mac mini comes with Intel’s 8th-gen processor. Processor Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends If you’re set on picking up a new Mac mini, here’s what you need to know heading into the configuration process. With a starting price of $799, the Mac mini’s higher price this year is creeping into the iMac’s $1,100 territory, even though Apple’s compact desktop doesn’t ship with its own display. Fitbit Versa 3Īll this power, however, comes at a cost, and the latest model costs a pretty penny more than the older model that it replaces.
