Mac Mini M4 Pro or wait for the Mac Studio

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Here are some data points - people choosing the Mini with at the M4 Pro are making a great decision unless they are doing extensive video and maybe they should wait for the Studio refresh.

What this means is that you can now purchase a Mac mini with a 14-core M4 Pro for $1,599 in the U.S. and get similar to faster peak performance than a Mac Studio with the 24-core M2 Ultra, a configuration that starts at $3,999.
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See this MacRumors article.

Often the question of RAM comes up. I have an M1 MBP with 32GB of RAM which has been plenty for images and iMovie. Here is the take of MacRumors on what RAM configurations are needed with Apple Silicon unified memory.

Here is what they said in terms of 32-96.

  • 32GB, 36GB, or 48GB: Professionals engaging in intensive creative workflows, such as video editing in 4K, music production with multiple tracks, or large-scale coding projects, should opt for 32GB, 36GB, or 48GB. These configurations suit users who frequently use memory-heavy applications like Adobe Creative Cloud apps, Xcode, or virtual machines. It provides sufficient power for consistent performance without frequent reliance on disk swapping, even under substantial workloads.
  • 64GB: Power users and creative professionals who manage high-resolution media and extensive multitasking should choose 64GB. It is ideal for those working on large 3D modeling projects, editing 8K video, or handling complex simulations and data analysis. This memory quantity should support running multiple virtual machines or advanced software development environments without any slowdown.
  • 96GB: High-end creative professionals and developers handling intensive projects involving large datasets or media should consider 96GB. This tier offers significant overhead for those who need more than 64GB, ensuring seamless performance when editing multiple streams of high-resolution video, detailed 3D rendering, or working with substantial datasets that need to be kept in active memory.
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