Apple Mac mini Desktop M4 Chip 16GB RAM 1TB SSD (Late 2024) - Z1CF0001C
Apple Z1CF0001C Mac mini Desktop M4 Chip 16GB RAM 1TB SSD (Late 2024)
With a new design and supercharged by Apple M4 and M4 Pro chips, Mac mini is the most compact, powerful, and versatile mini ever. It’s Apple’s first carbon neutral Mac, designed from start to finish to drastically reduce carbon emissions. And Mac mini delivers a massive jump in performance with M4, M4 Pro, and a faster Neural Engine. Combined with the innovative features of Apple Intelligence1, Mac mini delivers an exceptional experience for the widest range of users yet—from students and small business owners to corporations using it to power thousands of workstations. Mac mini also has extensive connectivity, and now features two USB-C ports and a headphone jack on the front and three Thunderbolt ports on the back. And it’s packed with powerful macOS features that help you be more productive and creative, as well as Apple Intelligence1 features that offer new ways to work, express yourself, and communicate on Mac. With tremendous capability packed into a smaller form, mini is the lovable little Mac that can do it all.
Features
Compact Form Factor
- Measures just 5 by 5 inches (12.7 cm by 12.7 cm), so its footprint is less than half the size of the previous generation
- Weighs around 1.5 pounds (0.67 kg), half the weight of the previous generation
- New ports on the front offer more convenient access, in addition to the ports on the back
- Innovative thermal system guides air to different levels of Mac mini, and all the air flows out the foot at the bottom—so Mac mini stays cool even while processing intensive tasks
Mac Mini With M4
- Up to 6x faster than the best-selling PC desktop in its price range2— and it’s 1/20th the size
- 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU deliver up to 2.2x faster gaming performance than Mac mini with M12
- Starts at 16GB of fast unified memory and supports up to 32GB
- Supports up to three external displays
Apple Intelligence And MacOS Sequoia
- Every Mac with Apple silicon is built for Apple Intelligence1, which helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly
- With groundbreaking privacy protections, Apple Intelligence1 gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data—not even Apple
- Be more creative and productive with macOS Sequoia features like iPhone Mirroring3 so you can to access your iPhone on Mac, window tiling so you can arrange your ideal workspace, a big update to Safari, a Passwords app, improvements to video conferencing, and more
Connectivity
- Get convenient access to plug and unplug accessories with two USB-C ports and a 3.5 mm headphone jack on the front of Mac mini for the first time
- Three Thunderbolt 5 ports on the back of M4 Pro models support higher bandwidth, up to 120Gb/s, for faster transfer to external storage —and support for PCIe expansion
- Thunderbolt 4 ports on the back of M4 models support transfer speeds up to 40Gb/s
- Both models feature an HDMI port and a Gigabit Ethernet port up to 10Gb on the back
First Carbon Neutral Mac
- Made with over 50 percent recycled material
- Manufactured with 100 percent clean electricity
- Reduces emissions from shipping by prioritizing non-air modes, like ocean freight
Essential Additions
- AppleCare+ for Mac, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad, Studio Display, Thunderbolt and USB accessories
Footnotes:
- 1 Apple Intelligence is available in beta on all Mac models with M1 and later, with Siri and device language set to U.S. English, as a macOS Sequoia update. English (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, UK) language support available in December 2024. Some features and support for additional languages, like Chinese, English (India, Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and others, will be coming over the course of the next year.
- 2 For performance testing details, see apple.com/mac-mini.
- 3 Available on Mac computers with Apple silicon and Intel-based Mac computers with a T2 Security Chip. Requires that your iPhone and Mac are signed in with the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication, your iPhone and Mac are near each other and have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on, your Mac is on macOS Sequoia, your iPhone is on iOS 18, and your Mac is not using AirPlay or Sidecar. Some iPhone features (e.g., camera and microphone) are not compatible with iPhone Mirroring. Not currently available in the European Union.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The system provides multiple connectivity options including 2 USB Type-C ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack on the front for easy access. On the back, there are 3 Thunderbolt 4 (or Thunderbolt 5 on Pro models) ports, 1 HDMI port, and 1 Ethernet port supporting up to 10Gb/s speeds, facilitating versatile and high-speed connections for various peripherals and displays.
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Support for up to three external displays is provided. You can connect two displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz either over Thunderbolt or a 4K resolution at 60Hz over HDMI. Alternative configurations allow up to two displays with very high resolutions, such as up to 8K or 4K at higher refresh rates.
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The device is powered by a 10-core Apple M4 processor, featuring 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores, alongside a 10-core GPU. This combination delivers up to six times faster performance compared to similarly priced desktop PCs and up to 2.2 times faster gaming performance than previous generations, suitable for a wide range of demanding tasks.
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It comes equipped with 16GB of unified fast memory, expandable up to 32GB, enhancing multitasking capabilities significantly. Storage is provided by a 1TB solid-state drive (SSD), offering fast read/write speeds for quick file access and system responsiveness.
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The system runs macOS Sequoia, which integrates Apple Intelligence for enhanced productivity, privacy, and creativity. Features include iPhone mirroring, window tiling for workspace organization, an improved Safari browser, a new Passwords app, and upgraded video conferencing tools, all designed to streamline user experience and data security.