Best Products
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#2
#2Runner Up
Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 2024)
9.7
~$999–$2,199For demanding workloads, the M4 Pro Mac mini offers incredible processing and graphics power alongside Thunderbolt 5 speed in the same ultra-compact enclosure.
+Thunderbolt 5 support+Pro-level CPU performance+Drives up to 3 displays
For demanding workloads, the M4 Pro Mac mini offers incredible processing and graphics power alongside Thunderbolt 5 speed in the same ultra-compact enclosure.
+Thunderbolt 5 support+Pro-level CPU performance+Drives up to 3 displays
#3
#3Also Great
Apple Mac mini (M2, 2023)
9.2
~$229–$799The M2 Mac mini remains an exceptional entry point for desktop computing, offering strong everyday performance and whisper-quiet operation in a proven aluminum body.
+Excellent value for money+Quiet and efficient operation+Sleek aluminum unibody design
The M2 Mac mini remains an exceptional entry point for desktop computing, offering strong everyday performance and whisper-quiet operation in a proven aluminum body.
+Excellent value for money+Quiet and efficient operation+Sleek aluminum unibody design
#4
#4#4 Pick
Apple Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023)
9.1
~$749–$1,599The M2 Pro Mac mini provides extra connectivity with four Thunderbolt ports and powerful multi-core processing for heavy multitasking and creative home office tasks.
+Four Thunderbolt 4 ports+Drives up to 3 displays+Excellent multi-core speed
The M2 Pro Mac mini provides extra connectivity with four Thunderbolt ports and powerful multi-core processing for heavy multitasking and creative home office tasks.
+Four Thunderbolt 4 ports+Drives up to 3 displays+Excellent multi-core speed
#5
#5#5 Pick
Apple Mac mini (M1, 2020)
8.7
~$334–$599As Apple's pioneer M1 desktop, this model still delivers great value for basic home office tasks, web browsing, and general computing on macOS.
+Revolutionary Apple Silicon efficiency+Great budget Mac desktop+Solid daily performance
As Apple's pioneer M1 desktop, this model still delivers great value for basic home office tasks, web browsing, and general computing on macOS.
+Revolutionary Apple Silicon efficiency+Great budget Mac desktop+Solid daily performance
Best Price
Well-reviewed picks at or below the typical price.
#1
#1#1 Pick
Apple Mac mini (Intel Core i7, 2018)
7.5
~$30–$499The Space Gray 2018 Intel i7 Mac mini allows RAM upgrades and native x86 Windows dual-booting, though it lacks the efficiency and speed of Apple Silicon.
+User-upgradable RAM+Four Thunderbolt 3 ports+Supports Boot Camp x86
The Space Gray 2018 Intel i7 Mac mini allows RAM upgrades and native x86 Windows dual-booting, though it lacks the efficiency and speed of Apple Silicon.
+User-upgradable RAM+Four Thunderbolt 3 ports+Supports Boot Camp x86
#2
#2#2 Pick
Apple Mac mini (Intel Core i5, 2014)
6.0
~$70–$199An ultra-budget option suited only for legacy software or basic media server tasks, as it cannot run recent macOS releases.
+Ultra-low cost+Built-in SD card slot+Compact classic design
An ultra-budget option suited only for legacy software or basic media server tasks, as it cannot run recent macOS releases.
+Ultra-low cost+Built-in SD card slot+Compact classic design
#3
#3#3 Pick
Apple Mac mini (Intel Core i5, 2018)
7.1
~$190–$349A budget-friendly option for light macOS usage, offering the 2018 chassis port selection, though processing capabilities lag well behind Apple Silicon models.
+Affordable entry point+Four Thunderbolt 3 ports+Upgradable memory
A budget-friendly option for light macOS usage, offering the 2018 chassis port selection, though processing capabilities lag well behind Apple Silicon models.
+Affordable entry point+Four Thunderbolt 3 ports+Upgradable memory
