The M4 Mac Mini offers a smaller footprint with better performance, but it isn't a compelling upgrade for everyone.

To be fair, both of those other computers have significantly more memory bandwidth than the Mac Mini, and both have better GPU performance. If maxing out as many GPU cores as possible is important to you, you’re probably better off with an M4 Max, which means either a MacBook Pro or waiting for an updated Mac Studio.

Apple's long-overdue overhaul of the Mac mini shrinks an already great package even more, yet it still punches far above its weight class.

It’s easy to love Apple’s powerful little desktop computer, as long as you can avoid buying more RAM or storage.

The Mac mini M4 improves upon what was already a great mini PC with excellent performance, extra ports on both the front and back and a much more capable base model. Its smaller size also makes it a more compelling upgrade that takes up less space on your desk.

FREE! The new M4 Mac Mini is absurdly small but powerful enough for gaming. The tiny form factor has also undergone some other changes. There are two USB-C ports and a headphone jack in the front, and the power button has also been moved from the back to the bottom of the device.

Apple launched Apple M4 Mac Mini recently and it has been well received amongst tech enthusiasts. People are amazed by the palm-sized device packing the power of a full-fledged computer inside. There is one aspect of the Apple M4 Mac Mini that is being widely talked about in the industry and it is the placement of the power button.