I dont know. But Ive never heard anybody say damn, I wish my SSD was smaller after a few years.

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I do light video editing like 3-5 min videos usually of my kids or some you tube content.

I am usually using like action cameras and an Iphone XS and usually about 1080p.

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What I want to know is for what I am doing would the base Mac Mini work and do ok I am still using a 2009 macbook pro and its pretty excruciating to edit on.

I wouldnt mind making the jump to 4K but my concern is if the base setup would be able to handle what I need.

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I dont have a ton to spend as this is just hobby and not professional work here.

If you can, then Id recommend upping the RAM to 16gb since the graphics chip shares RAM with the rest of the system.

As jackerin said, the base 2018 and 2020 Minis have about the same CPU rating but much better graphics and faster ports.

If you are really concerned about cost, you could try to find a used 2012 quad-core i7 Mini.

These used to be rather expensive, but have gotten pretty cheap ever since the 2018 Mini was introduced.

I agree. I currently use a 2012 2.6ghz quad Mini to edit 1080p video and its fine.

I have about 1,200 to spend so Im trying to decide do I go with the ext level up or should I plop in more ram I would like to do some 4K without pulling my hair out and maybe dabble into some other stuff.

Also Im a big fan of future proofing so I dont make this purchase again anytime soon.

In that case, I would put all the money into a big SSD, since that cannot be upgraded later.

Or would it be better to spend the money and go with the 3.0 Ghz 6 core.

For me personally, I would buy the top spec everything, which is quite expensive.

And that is why Im still using my 2012 quad - which is just fine for the time being.

And, considering current events, this strikes me as a good time to love the one youre with.

I wouldnt be surprised to see some big sales in a few months.

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