2018 Mac Mini i7 or i5

[creeves73]

Hello,

I am in the market for the new 2018 Mac Mini and I am having a hard time making a decision on what configuration to pick. Here are the options. Which configuration would perform the best. I am also looking ahead into the future, because I want to not have to upgrade this things for at least 5-7yrs.

I am new to this Mac game and I am converting over. I know the basics, so wont be doing anything high end.

My usage is going to consist of light video editing, running windows 10 via boot camp. I wont be doing anything really high end on it.

Configuration 1:

Mac Mini: i5- 16GB of memory -512GB SSD

Configuration 2:

Mac Mini: i7- 8GB of memory- 512GB SSD

 

[Erehy Dobon]

(sigh)

Without describing your actual usage case, it is impossible for anyone here to contribute a meaningful suggestion specific to your situation.

This is like asking "which car should I buy?"

That said, it is possible to upgrade memory at a later date. You cannot upgrade the CPU.

 

[creeves73]

(sigh)

Without describing your actual usage case, it is impossible for anyone here to contribute a meaningful suggestion specific to your situation.

This is like asking "which car should I buy?"

That said, it is possible to upgrade memory at a later date. You cannot upgrade the CPU.

Sorry my bad.


My usage is going to consist of light video editing, running windows 10 via boot camp. I wont be doing anything really high end on it.

 

[Kaida]

go for i7 8gb ram for now, can upgrade the ram later in a few years when it gets cheaper

 

[creeves73]

go for i7 8gb ram for now, can upgrade the ram later in a few years when it gets cheaper

Thank you for your input. I will go that route, because your right, the CPU cannot be upgraded, but the ram can at a later date. I am transitioning over from a PC's so i want to the best bang for the money i am going to drop on this Mac.

 

[getrealbro]

This was also discussed in the following thread...

Processor or memory

So if you were buying a new mini and with the cost being the same, would you upgrade the processor from i5 to i7, or increase the memory from 8Gb to 16Gb? UK pricing.

forums.macrumors.com

GetRealBro

 

[creeves73]

This was also discussed in the following thread...

Processor or memory

So if you were buying a new mini and with the cost being the same, would you upgrade the processor from i5 to i7, or increase the memory from 8Gb to 16Gb? UK pricing.

forums.macrumors.com

GetRealBro

Perfect. I have decided to go with the i7 with 8GB of ram and upgrade the ram at a later date.

 

[Fishrrman]

OP:

You should be buying "configuration 3":
i7
16gb RAM
512gb SSD

If price matters, wait for the above configuration to come into stock at the Apple refurbished store...

 

[creeves73]

OP:

You should be buying "configuration 3":
i7
16gb RAM
512gb SSD

If price matters, wait for the above configuration to come into stock at the Apple refurbished store...

Thank you for your guidance. I am not concerned about pricing. As for the refurbished store, they never have any in stock.

 

[Osamede]

Just max out the spec buy it and move on. Very simple.