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The M1 Mac mini is up to five times faster than top-selling PC computers
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, and is 3x faster with 6x better graphics compared to a 2018 Intel Core i3.
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It is also designed to provide a performance per watt advantage
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, allowing it to compete and win against similarly priced Intel systems.
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However, Intel claims that the M1 Macs “just don’t stack up” against PCs
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, and require “extra devices and gear”.
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The M1 chip is efficiently cooled in the Mac mini, making it the desktop to beat in 2020.
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MacRumors is a website that provides support for Mac users, offering no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums. The thread discusses the performance of the Mac Mini compared to custom-built Windows PCs, with some suggesting that the M1 model is better for gaming, while others suggest that the Mac Mini is a viable option for those who don't care about gaming performance. MacRumors also offers a subscription service with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Mac Mini M1 VS Custom Pc | MacRumors Forums
macrumors.com
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Apple's latest Mac mini is a tiny desktop that is 3x faster with 6x better graphics compared to a 2018 Intel Core i3, and is a tenth the size but up to five times faster than top-selling PC computers. The M1 chip is similar to the A-series processors used in Apple's iPad and iPhone, and is designed to provide a performance per watt advantage, allowing it to compete and win against similarly priced Intel systems with little concern for heat. If Apple's claims are true, the diminutive M1 Mac mini is the desktop to beat in 2020.
Why Apple’s M1 Mac mini Is The Desktop To Beat In 2020
screenrant.com
Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini, we can confidently say that Apple's new homegrown M1 CPU ... superior chip on the MacBook Pro (eight graphics cores) compared ...
Should You Skip the Apple M1 Chip? | PCMag
pcmag.com
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But the Apple M1 chip stays the same no matter which configuration you choose, and it matches the one in the new 13-inch MacBook Pro . Like that machine, the mini has a fan for cooling, but it also has the most efficiently cooled chassis of all the new M1 Macs.
Apple Mac mini with M1 review: over-performer - The Verge
theverge.com
It's a mighty powerful chip, but it's not without a few quirks. Here's everything you ... own tests at PC Labs of the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini ...
What Is the Apple M1 Chip? | PCMag
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