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2024 Apple Mac Mini M4

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Looking to sell your Apple Mac mini (2024) for cash? You're in the right place — GadgetSalvation buys the M4 and M4 Pro Mac mini directly, with a free quote, free insured shipping, and fast payment. The Mac mini (2024) was Apple's biggest redesign of the little desktop in over a decade, shrinking it to a 5 × 5-inch aluminum cube while moving to the M4 and M4 Pro chips. Two front USB-C ports joined the rear Thunderbolt array, and the M4 Pro added Thunderbolt 5. Because the chip tier, RAM, and storage were all chosen at checkout — and the RAM is soldered with no upgrade path — your exact configuration determines what your Mac mini is worth today. Pick your specs in the tool above to see an instant trade-in offer.

Make sure you're identifying the right model first. The Mac mini has used similar enclosures across generations, and the wrong page will misquote your device:

  • The Mac mini (M2 / M2 Pro, 2023) uses the older, wider/flatter enclosure (7.7 inches square, ~1.4 inches tall). The 2024 model is a noticeably smaller, taller 5-inch cube. If yours is the larger flat box, it's the 2023 model with its own page.
  • Within 2024, the M4 and M4 Pro are different SKUs with very different value. Check the chip in About This Mac before quoting.

Core hardware configurations

Chip (CPU + GPU)

  • M4: 10-core CPU / 10-core GPU (120GB/s bandwidth)
  • M4 Pro: 12-core CPU / 16-core GPU, or 14-core CPU / 20-core GPU (273GB/s bandwidth)
  • 16-core Neural Engine, hardware ray tracing + AV1 decode across all chips
  • The chip tier is the single biggest value driver — confirm yours before quoting

Memory (Unified RAM)

  • M4: 16GB base, configurable to 24GB or 32GB
  • M4 Pro: 24GB base, configurable to 48GB or 64GB
  • Soldered onto the chip package — not user-upgradable or replaceable
  • The capacity you bought is permanent; verify it in > About This Mac

Storage (SSD)

  • M4: 256GB base, configurable to 512GB / 1TB / 2TB
  • M4 Pro: 512GB base, configurable to 1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB
  • SSD is a module, not soldered — but officially not user-serviceable; quote the capacity as shipped

Finish & form

  • Silver only
  • Compact 5 × 5-inch aluminum cube, 2 inches tall
  • Power button relocated to the underside this generation

Ports & connectivity

A standout of the 2024 redesign: two USB-C ports and the headphone jack moved to the front for easy access, while the high-speed Thunderbolt array, HDMI, and Ethernet stay on the back. The Thunderbolt generation is the clearest tell between the two chips.

Front
  • 2× USB-C ports (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s)
  • 1× 3.5mm headphone jack
Back
  • 3× Thunderbolt ports (Thunderbolt 4 / 40Gb/s on M4; Thunderbolt 5 / 120Gb/s on M4 Pro)
  • 1× HDMI 2.1 port
  • 1× Gigabit Ethernet (configurable to 10Gb Ethernet)

Thunderbolt asymmetry: the M4 has three Thunderbolt 4 ports (40Gb/s); the M4 Pro has three Thunderbolt 5 ports (up to 120Gb/s). This, plus the chip name in About This Mac, is the surest way to tell the two apart.

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.3

Power, build & more

Power supply

Built-in internal power supply — no external brick — fed by a single detachable AC power cord (1.8 m). Maximum continuous power draw is 155W. This is the only cable in the box.

Cooling

Active fan cooling redesigned for the smaller cube, with airflow drawn through the base. Near-silent in normal use — about 5 dBA at idle from the operator position.

Audio

Built-in speaker plus a 3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance support. HDMI carries multichannel audio out to a display or receiver.

What's needed to use it

Ships headless — no display, keyboard, or mouse included. Buyers supply their own, which is part of why the Mac mini holds strong resale demand as an affordable entry into the Mac ecosystem.

Weight

≈ 0.67 kg (1.5 lb) for M4; ≈ 0.73 kg (1.6 lb) for M4 Pro.

Dimensions

127 × 127 × 50 mm (5.0" × 5.0" × 2.0").

Frequently asked questions

01 How do I confirm mine is the 2024 Mac mini, and whether it's M4 or M4 Pro?
Click the Apple menu () in the top-left corner and choose About This Mac. The 2024 model reports an Apple M4 or Apple M4 Pro chip — if it says M2 or M2 Pro, you have the 2023 model with its own page. Physically, the 2024 Mac mini is a small 5-inch square cube about 2 inches tall with two USB-C ports on the front; the older model is wider, flatter, and has no front ports. To separate M4 from M4 Pro, the chip name in About This Mac is definitive, and the M4 Pro's rear ports are Thunderbolt 5. See our guide to finding your gadget's model for help.
02 How does the GadgetSalvation Mac mini trade-in service work?
It's a straightforward way to sell your Mac mini online without the hassle of marketplace listings, lowball offers, or meeting strangers. Select your chip, RAM, storage, and condition in the tool above for an instant cash quote. If you accept, we send a free, fully insured prepaid shipping label — just box up the Mac mini (its only cable is the power cord) and ship it. Once it arrives and our team verifies the configuration and condition, your payment is approved within two working days. No display, keyboard, or mouse is required to get a quote, since the Mac mini is sold and valued as a standalone computer.
03 How should I wipe my Mac mini and sign out of my Apple Account before shipping?
Before boxing it up, back up anything you need, then sign out of your Apple Account and turn off Find My / Activation Lock, and erase the Mac. The cleanest method is Erase All Content and Settings (System Settings → General → Transfer or Reset), which removes your data and disables Activation Lock in one step. You don't need to open the Mac mini or remove any storage — our team performs certified software sanitization on every incoming Mac. Full details are on our data erasure protocols page.
04 Which configurations are worth the most when I sell my Mac mini?
The chip is the dominant factor. An M4 Pro (especially the 14-core CPU / 20-core GPU) commands a much higher trade-in value than the base M4. After that, larger unified memory (32GB on M4; 48GB or 64GB on M4 Pro) and bigger SSDs (1TB and up, to 8TB on M4 Pro) add the most. The optional 10Gb Ethernet upgrade and clean cosmetic condition help as well. Keeping the original power cord and box is a nice bonus for a smooth trade-in.
05 How fast do I get paid, and how?
Once your Mac mini reaches our diagnostics lab and our intake team completes functional and cosmetic testing, payment is approved within two working days. We pay out through fast electronic channels — PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or CashApp — or by physical check mailed to you. Your prepaid shipping label is free and fully insured end to end, so there's no cost to you to sell your Mac mini.