Apple unveils new Mac mini, with focus on Apple Intelligence

After yesterday’s unveiling of a new iMac, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) showed off a new Mac mini on Tuesday, updating the computer with a new design for the first time since 2010.

The new Mac mini will be powered by Apple’s M4 and M4 Pro chips and comes with a new design that is just 5 inches by 5 inches, Apple said in a statement. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant said the inclusion of the new M4 chip, which ushers the Mac mini into the Apple Intelligence era, allows for a faster CPU performance of nearly double over the M1 model and more than twice the GPU performance over the M1 model.

“With M4 Pro, it takes the advanced technologies in M4 and scales them up to tackle even more demanding workloads,” Apple said.

The new Mac mini also comes with front and back ports, and for the first time, includes Thunderbolt 5 for faster data transfer speeds on the M4 Pro model.

“The new Mac mini delivers gigantic performance in an unbelievably small design thanks to the power efficiency of Apple silicon and an innovative new thermal architecture,” said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. “Combined with the performance of M4 and the new M4 Pro chip, enhanced connectivity on both the front and back, and the arrival of Apple Intelligence, Mac mini is more capable and versatile than ever, and there is nothing else like it.”

The new Mac mini starts at $599 for 16GB and is available to pre-order today, and will be available starting on November 8.