It's well below the 95-degree comfort threshold we hold laptops to, and it's significantly cooler than the HP Z2 Mini G4 (94 degrees). That's barely enough heat for it to feel warm to the touch. “Even after I streamed video, ran benchmark tests and used the system to work on this review, the Mac mini never got warmer than 85 degrees Fahrenheit, which is only 15 degrees above the room temperature of our lab. On cooling, an area important to power user because heat means cooling and cooling means fan noise, it said “if you want a compact Mac desktop, a great mini PC for streaming media, or even just an affordable way to jump to the Apple side of the computing world, the Mac mini 2018 is a fantastic choice, boasting great performance, excellent design and great value.” Various reviews have taken place since it was shipped with very favourable comments, in a review titled ‘Apple Mac mini (2018) Review: This Little Mac Is Awesome’ Tom’s Guide said
There are Windows PC alternatives but this article is not about that, it’s comparing Apples with Apples so to speak.
When the Mac Mini 2018 was announced some Pro Tools users were quick to ask if it would be a good Pro Tools machine for those who want to stick with the macOS.
