Base M4 Mac mini Outperforms M2 Pro in Benchmarks, Costs $1000 Less
The new base M4 Mac mini surprisingly outperforms the M2 Pro Mac mini in several benchmarks while being significantly more affordable.
YouTube channel Max Tech compared the M4 chip to the M1, M2, and M2 Pro in various tests. The results reveal that the base M4 Mac mini outperforms the M2 Pro model in multi-core performance and the Cinebench 2024 GPU test. Benchmark Results Here's a summary of the key benchmark findings: Benchmark M4 M2 Pro Geekbench 6 Single-Core 3828 2701 Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 15022 15007 Cinebench R24 GPU 4035 3175 The M4 also showed significant improvements in video editing and 3D rendering tasks, outperforming the M2 Pro in a Final Cut Pro 4K video export test and a Blender 3D rendering test. Price and Performance Even if real-world performance varies, the substantial $1,000 price difference between the M4 and M2 Pro Mac minis makes the M4 an incredibly compelling value. The new Mac mini also features a refreshed design and a more efficient thermal solution.