Moving from 2018 Intel MacMini to M4 MacMini

[MickeyVee]

I just ordered a refurb M4 Mac mini 24GB/1TB.. (always had a great experience with refurb's)
I've had a few MM's over the years and when moving to a new one, always did a SuperDuper Backup and then built the new MM from the backup SSD. This has worked flawlessly every time.
My question is, can I use the same methodology going from an Intel Mac to an M4 Mac? Both machines have 1TB so no issues with space and the SuperDuper backup is on a 1TB SSD. Also have a TimeMachine Backup on a 1TB SSD.
Thanks, M

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Sure - either way, SD or TM you're going to use Migration Assistant from the backup. Theoretically it'll be the same result either way.

The biggest "issue" with Intel to AS is that you might encounter more applications that can't make the transfer than you would Intel to Intel. But probably not a ton... Rosetta 2 does a good job.

 

[chrfr]

You don't really even need to use a backup disk for this. Migration Assistant works great between 2 Macs.

 

[MickeyVee]

Sure - either way, SD or TM you're going to use Migration Assistant from the backup. Theoretically it'll be the same result either way.

The biggest "issue" with Intel to AS is that you might encounter more applications that can't make the transfer than you would Intel to Intel. But probably not a ton... Rosetta 2 does a good job.

Ya, that's part of the concern.. moving over Intel code where most, if not all of my apps have a AS code base. probably not a concern with Rosetta and when I update the apps, will get the AS code.

 

[MickeyVee]

You don't really even need to use a backup disk for this. Migration Assistant works great between 2 Macs.

yes, i know.. that's just my backup strategy and faster move over off a quick SSD.