Apple recently launched the new M4 and M4 Pro Mac mini, and the performance of the new chips is staggering compared to industry standards as well as the company's older Apple Silicon. We have previously covered how the company's latest M4 Pro's performance is comparable to the M2 Ultra chip, and if you are looking to buy the base model of the Mac mini with the standard M4 chip, it packs a solid punch against the M2 Pro chip on the older model.
The M4 Mac mini costs $1,000 less than Apple's M2 Pro Mac mini but performs better in CPU and GPU tests
Vadim Yuryev from Max Tech on YouTube shared a new video today in which he compared the M4 chip to the M1, M2, and M2 Pro chips in various tests and benchmarks. It can be seen that the base model of the Mac mini with an M4 chip outperforms the M2 Pro chip in multicore performance, as well as the Cinebench 2024 GPU test. While the results are in favor of the new M4 Mac mini, we have to consider that the machine is $1,000 cheaper than Apple's M2 Pro Mac mini.
Apple's M4 chip indicates how far the company has come with its Apple Silicon in such a short span of time. The M2 series of chips was launched merely two years ago, and it is good to see that the M4 chip is beating the mid-ranger in CPU and GPU results.
In single-core performance, the M4 chip received 3,828 compared to the M2 Pros 2,701, which shows a massive difference in performance. However, the multi-core score of the M4 chip is on par with the M2 Pro, with 15,022 and 15,007 points, respectively. This shows the performance of the M4 chip against the M2 Pro but in a significantly cheaper package.
In the Geekbench 6 GPU test, the M2 Pro smokes the M4 chip in terms of performance, but the latest Cinebench 2024 GPU test suggests otherwise. According to Yuryev, Cinebench also takes into account "ray tracing and modern graphics, and the test shows a staggering 27 percent lead of the M4 chip against the M2 Pro chip with a score of 4,035 against the letter's 3,175. It is surprising to see that Apple's performance jump after only just two years is staggering, and it remains to be seen how the M4 Ultra chip will perform next year on the Mac Pro and Mac Studio.
The M4 Mac mini also surpassed the M2 Pro chip in Final Cut Pro 5 min 4K HEVC video export, which makes it a better video editing machine. The device also performed better in Blender 3D Rendering with a massive lead.
Take note that the real-world performance could vary from project to project, so be sure to take the news with a grain of salt. Even if the performance ratio between the devices is on par with each other, we have to consider that there is a $1,000 difference between the two models. Other than this, the design refresh also makes it one of the smallest Macs Apple has ever produced with an innovative thermal solution. Do you think Apple's Mac mini could pave the way for the company's first gaming console?
About the author: Ali Salman is a technology reporter for Wccftech mobile section with a specialized focus on Apple and the intellectual property that drives mobile innovation. He has cultivated a unique expertise in analyzing and deconstructing complex technology patents, translating dense legal and technical documents into clear, insightful reports on future products.
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