[Nishikawa Kazuhisa's irregular column] M1 version Mac mini purchase notation.Surprising performance and CROSSOVER 20 also confirm Hidemaru's operation

New Mac mini equipped with Apple M1 chip

The Mac mini I have so far is Mid 2011, which is equipped with the second generation Core i5 processor.Eventually, the memory was equipped with 16GB and SSD 512GB, and used for a long time, such as replacing the fans once.Even now, if it is a text/server -based process, it works occasionally because it works without any problems.

Although there was a timing to exchange Mac mini for 2012, 2014, and 2018, the 2012 model has just bought the 2011 model, so in 2014, the memory is on board, so the 2018 model is not good.The main machine at that time was the seventh generation Core i7, so I lost the time to update for a long time.The M1 version of Mac mini was announced where the 10th generation or 11th generation aircraft would come out, so I jumped.

This time, I purchased a model that customized the memory to 16GB with SSD 256GB.If it was 8GB without customization, it was arrived on November 17, but it arrived on November 20 due to this relationship.The main specifications are as follows.

The processor is Apple M1. It has a high -performance core x 4, high -performance core x 4, high -efficiency core x 4, 8 core GPU, 16 core NEURAL ENGINE, ISP (Image Signal Processor), and 8GB or 16GB of unified memory.This allows the memory access to faster from all CPUs, GPUs, and Neural Engine, compared to the memory outside the general chips.

On the other hand, there are weaknesses, and the memory capacity of 32GB/64GB is likely to be a next -generation chip instead of M1.This is probably why the MacBook Pro's high -end model did not appear this time.The lack of a model equipped with a discrete GPU, and the small number of Thunderbolt ports seems to be the convenience of M1 specifications.

Although it is not mounted on the Mac mini, the front camera uses the built -in ISP, so it has a high image quality on MacBook.Probably a similar picture with an iPhone 12 lens and sensor.

The storage is 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.The OS will be MacOS 11 Big Sur for the first time compatible with Apple silicon.

The video output is HDMI 2.0 and Thunderbolt 3 (DisplayPort).However, two Thunderbolt 3 can only output one screen, and has a maximum of two screens output together with HDMI.The same specifications in the M1 version of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, apparently this is the M1 limit.

The resolution is up to one 6K@60Hz, up to 6K@60Hz or HDMI 2 connected via Thunderbolt..Up to 4K@60Hz connected via 0.Numbers are not included in the number of iPads to display.

However, if you use the compatible software (under development) of the USB connection DisplayLink, you can output another screen.If you are interested, please see if you are interested in YouTube with three screens output using the M1 MacBook Pro.I also have an adapter, so I'm going to try it when I get compatible software.I used it for a while, but if it is a text system, it is enough performance.

The network function is Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0.Other interfaces are Thunderbolt 3x2, USB 3.0 × 2, 3.5mm headphone jack and less.It is a little painful that there is no card reader.The size is about 197 x 197 x 36mm (width x depth x height), weight 1.2kg.

The price excluding tax is 8GB of memory and 72,800 yen for SSD 256GB.I customized the memory to 16GB, so it was 92,800 yen.The maximum memory 16GB and SSD 2TB cost 172,800 yen.

The housing is Mac mini itself.Compared to MID 2011, the connector on the back is not clear at a glance.It's a simple and beautiful compact desktop.There is no large AC adapter outside, and the built -in power is beautiful.

The front is only the power LED in the lower right.The back is AC input from the left, Gigabit Ethernet, Thunderbolt 3x2, HDMI, USB 3.0 × 2, 3.5mm headphone output is placed.

The weight is 1,178g for actual measurement.At the same time, it is not much different from the M1 MacBook Air that was announced.If you have a display, keyboard, mouse, etc. at the destination, you will have the same experience even if you carry only the main unit (laughs).

The fans are installed, but the sounds during the operation are quiet, and no matter what they do, they remain cold without fever.Mac mini (Mid 2011), MacBook Pro 13 (Mid 2012), MacBook 12 (2017), MacBook Pro 16 (2019), but if you touch it a little, it will be warm as it is, but this is not the case with this Mac mini.The M1 may be an ARM base, but I guess the Intel/AMD system cannot imitate it so far.