The Mac mini M4 is more than an iteration on previous versions of Apple’s smallest Mac. Its redesigned chassis is absolutely tiny, the base model doubles the amount of memory that comes standard, the M4 chip is even better in a desktop and you now have ports at both the front and back of the device.

The M4 Pro also appears to uniquely support Thunderbolt 5, as that’s what the highest-end Mac mini comes with around the back, rather than the Thunderbolt 4 ports that have been common on Apple’s recent Macs. That will offer transfer speeds of up to 120 Gbps, provided you’re using a proper cable and Thunderbolt 5-compatible device on the other end.