Mac Mini 2020 base model $799 for Adobe PS and Premiere Pro? These would be the most demanding apps I use and only one of them at a time. Can the 3.6GHz quad-core 8th-generation Intel Core i3 processor with 8 gb RAM do it? Thanks for any info.
Lots of problems reported with only 8gb of RAM. The integrated graphics use 1.5gb of system memory, which does not leave much for anything else. When you run out of memory, virtual memory will do a lot of swapping to the SSD. Since the SSD is so fast, that might not be a big issue in and of itself, but constant disk access generates a lot of heat, which can cause the processor to slow down. IMO you should get at least 16gb.
Get a refurb from Apple's site, that will save you about 15%. They have all different configurations but they sell very quickly, so you need to check constantly and buy the one you want when it appears. Took me over a month, but I got exactly what I wanted and saved a lot.![]()