A lot of power promised - and delivered: Although only a part of the software has been adapted to the new M1 processor, it provides a powerful speed boost: the MacBook Air is now a real sprinter, the small 13-inch Pro model is easily on a par with the 16-inch top model. The Mac mini's lower score is not due to its speed, but to its meagre equipment.

Even the first draft M1 delivers significantly more performance than all CPUs previously used in the Mac Mini - with less power consumption and noise. It also costs less.