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Mac mini (2020) · M1 · 8 GB / 256 GB

M1 (8-CPU/8-GPU)

Released 2020-11-17 · MSRP from $699 · Weight 1.18 kg

CPU index

100

×1.00 vs M1

GPU index

108

×1.08 vs M1

Memory

8

GB unified

Storage

256

256 GB

Bandwidth

68

GB/s

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This Mac mini configuration uses the M1 (8-CPU/8-GPU) with 8 GB unified memory and 256 GB storage. On MacDiff its CPU index is 100 (×1.00 vs the entry-level M1 Air) and its GPU index is 108 (×1.08). The origin of the scale is the 2020 MacBook Air M1 at 100/100 — MacDiff’s own relative units, not Geekbench or Apple scores.

This is the only Mac mini configuration in the MacDiff catalog right now.

Family: Mac mini. Released 2020. Apple date: 2020-11-17. Compare it with other Macs on the compare tool, or read how the index is built on the methodology page.

Configurations

ChipCPU / GPUCPUGPUMemStorageFrom
M1 (8-CPU/8-GPU)this page 100 108 8 GB 256 GB $699 Compare

Specifications

Weight
1.18 kg
Wi‑Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.0

Chip and related pages

This configuration uses the M1 chip bin (8 CPU cores / 8 GPU cores). On MacDiff that bin is CPU 100 (×1.00) and GPU 108 (×1.08) versus the entry-level M1 Air at 100/100. Same chip name with a different core count is a different bin.

Compare and guides

Open Compare with this config already selected, or browse CPU and GPU rankings for the wider chip-bin field. Memory (8 GB) and storage (256 GB) do not change the MacDiff index — they are listed so you can match a SKU.

Related comparison guides: Mac mini vs Mac Studio, Upgrade from M1, and M1 vs M4.

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FAQ — Mac mini on MacDiff

What is the CPU index of this Mac mini?

This configuration (M1 (8-CPU/8-GPU)) has a CPU index of 100, about ×1.00 the MacBook Air M1 baseline of 100 on MacDiff.

What is the GPU index?

GPU index 108 (≈ ×1.08 vs M1). Indices are relative references, not raw Geekbench scores.

How does it compare to the MacBook Air M1?

Relative to the fixed MacDiff baseline (100/100), this page shows roughly ×1.00 CPU and ×1.08 GPU for the selected memory/storage config. Use Compare to stack it against other Macs.