MBP 13 vs Mac Mini

[patriotaki]

Hello all,

i have a mbp13 inch late 2018 model with i5 cpu 256gb ssd

i am making an iOS app right now and im running xcode a lot, sometimes the mbp is a bit laggy.
Is it worth it to get the new mac mini with i5 cpu? Will i see any difference in performance?

 

[JDiggyDawg]

Just based on those specs you provided, it's hard to say. I would imagine that if you're doing a similarly specced processor, you won't see a huge difference. How much RAM do you have on your current laptop?

 

[patriotaki]

8GB of Ram

 

[JDiggyDawg]

8GB of Ram

If you really want to make sure you don't run into issues, then I would get something that's got a bit more to it (faster processor, more RAM). If you try and just match specs but in a different form factor, you will see very little in a difference.

 

[Dhock_Holiday]

The major benefit of having a Mac mini is the upgradable RAM, I have 32GB in my machine.

BUT if you can I would wait a few more months for the ARM Mac, I'm willing to bet Apple Silicone will be a speed devil with Xcode.

 

[patriotaki]

The major benefit of having a Mac mini is the upgradable RAM, I have 32GB in my machine.

BUT if you can I would wait a few more months for the ARM Mac, I'm willing to bet Apple Silicone will be a speed devil with Xcode.

when will the ARM Mac be released?

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

when will the ARM Mac be released?

An Apple silicon Mac will be released this year, but there has been conflicting info as to which Mac will be first to get Apple silicon.