In our Mac Mini M1 review, we were extremely impressed with the machine’s streamlined design and powerful performance. The base version, which comes sporting 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for storage, is the cheapest model available, though the 512GB model (opens in new tab) is also enjoying a (smaller) reduction as well. In our testing, we had over a dozen Safari tabs open while watching a 4K video on YouTube, and there was no noticeable slowdown in performance. Even while writing a review with more than 30 tabs open, not once did the Mac Mini begin to chug. While it’s since been outpaced by the M2 chip, Apple’s M1 processor is still more than capable of keeping up in 2022.
