Testseek.com have collected 33 expert reviews of the Apple Mac mini - Late 2020 Z12N / Z12P and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Mac mini - Late 2020 Z12N / Z12P.
December 2020
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The editors liked
Great performance across the board
Legacy x86 macOS app support and performance are generally rock solid
Low footprint in every respect
Size
Power
Thermals
Everything that was good about the Mac mini before is still good
New
Lower starting price
Much improved overall performance from 2018 model
Especially promising bench results with native "Universal" apps
Surprisingly quiet and cool operation under load
Stunning performance
Ultra-quiet
Reasonable cost for such high speed
Affordable
M1 processor delivers a big performance boost
Ultra-compact design
Runs cool and quiet
Most affordable path into Apple Silicon
Astonishing performance
Third-party app support for M1 keeps getting better
The editors didn't like
RAM and port options are limited
The iOS and iPadOS app experience is a mess
Boosting RAM and SSD capacity at purchase time is pricey
Fewer Thunderbolt ports than previous Mac mini
Memory no longer upgradable post-purchase
Only configurable to max 16GB memory
Fewer Thunderbolt ports than before
Few fully compatible apps at present
RAM and storage purchase-time upgrades are expensive
Stunning performance, Ultra-quiet, Reasonable cost for such high speed
Only configurable to max 16GB memory, Fewer Thunderbolt ports than before, Few fully compatible apps at present
If you're after a small-form-factor computer that performs superbly, runs almost silently and exudes quality, the new Mac Mini M1 is a terrific buy. It also represents excellent value for money, but you should give serious consideration to paying extra fo...
Published: 2020-12-21, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Most affordable path into Apple Silicon, Astonishing performance, Third-party app support for M1 keeps getting better
Fewer ports than Intel-based Mac mini, No user upgrades
While iOS and iPadOS apps on Big Sur can still be a mixed bag, not all software takes advantage of Apple Silicon yet, and you sacrifice ports and flexibility versus the Intel version, I can't help but be wowed by what the Mac mini M1 offers. If your day t...
Published: 2020-12-10, Author: Ben , review by: hothardware.com
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Affordable, M1 processor delivers a big performance boost, Ultra-compact design, Runs cool and quiet
RAM and storage purchase-time upgrades are expensive
It's good to see Apple returning the Mac Mini to its roots as an affordable and compact desktop Mac. The new lower price also makes it a tempting alternative for Windows users -- recalling the Mini's original mission to attract 'switchers' from the PC wor...
Published: 2020-11-25, Author: Mike , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: Apple's Apple Silicon M1 Mac mini is here, and it keeps nearly everything you liked about the last Intel Mac mini, making it an excellent machine for those new to the Mac.The Mac mini has always been used as a convenient entry into the Mac. So, mimicking...
Published: 2020-11-20, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: For those curious about the hardware potential out of Apple's in-house M1 processor powering new Mac Book Pros and Mac Mini, for the past week we have been running benchmarks of this ARM-based processor and have a number of benchmarks to share today look...
Great performance across the board, Legacy x86 macOS app support and performance are generally rock solid, Low footprint in every respect: size, power, thermals, Everything that was good about the Mac mini before is still good
RAM and port options are limited, The iOS and iPadOS app experience is a mess
When I wrote about the iPad Pro's A12X back in 2018, I called it astonishing and wondered aloud what something like that would be like in an actively cooled machine. Well, here you have it. It's even more astonishing—though it bears mentioning that Geekbe...
Abstract: Apple's first M1-powered Mac mini is short on flaws and big on promise, and it absolutely sells the company's migration to its own Apple Silicon processors on its own. Apple announced three Macs powered by Apple Silicon last week: the MacBook Air, 13-in...
Published: 2020-11-17, Author: Andrei , review by: anandtech.com
Today's piece was less of a review on the new Mac mini as it was testing out Apple's new M1 chip. We've had very little time with the device but hopefully were able to manage to showcase the key aspects of the new chip, and boy, it's impressive.For years...
Published: 2020-11-17, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
New, lower starting price, Much improved overall performance from 2018 model, Especially promising bench results with native "Universal" apps, Surprisingly quiet and cool operation under load,
Boosting RAM and SSD capacity at purchase time is pricey, Fewer Thunderbolt ports than previous Mac mini, Memory no longer upgradable post-purchase
With a new lower starting price and Apple's straining-at-the-leash M1 CPU, the Mac mini is far and away the most polished, potent tiny desktop in its class...
