2020 HP ENVY 15 vs. M1 Mac mini: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the 2020 HP ENVY 15 and M1 Mac mini models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2020 HP ENVY 15 Pros

Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 15 is better than M1 Mac mini.

Supports larger memory

The 2020 HP ENVY 15 supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 Mac mini. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 Mac mini.

Max system memory size
2020 HP ENVY 15
32 GB
M1 Mac mini
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2020 HP ENVY 15 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M1 Mac mini since it has onboard memory.

Memory2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4Unified
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

The 2020 HP ENVY 15 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

Slots2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
M.2
Yes x2
Onboard

M1 Mac mini Pros

Reasons that M1 Mac mini is better than 2020 HP ENVY 15.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 Mac mini has a 36% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 HP ENVY 15.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 Mac mini - Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
7,414
2020 HP ENVY 15 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
About 46% lighter

M1 Mac mini weighed 2.6 pounds, 46% lighter than the 4.74 pounds 2020 HP ENVY 15.

Weight2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
Pound
4.74 lbs.
2.6 lbs.
Kilogram
2.15 kg
1.18 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2020 HP ENVY 15 Price
2020 Newest HP ENVY x360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6" Full HD Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Processor up to 4.0GHz, 8GB Memory, 256GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Windows 10 Home, Nightfall Black
2020 Newest HP ENVY x360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6" Full HD Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Processor up to 4.0GHz, 8GB Memory, 256GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Windows 10 Home, Nightfall Black
By HP
$494.99
$529.00 6% OFF
HP - Envy x360 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Nightfall Black
HP - Envy x360 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Nightfall Black
By HP
$479.00
HP - Envy 2-in-1 15.6" Full HD Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Natural Silver
HP - Envy 2-in-1 15.6" Full HD Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Natural Silver
By HP
$788.00
M1 Mac mini Price
Mac mini Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD MGNR3LL/A (Renewed)
Mac mini Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD MGNR3LL/A (Renewed)
By Apple
$389.99
Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad
Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad
By Apple
$549.00
$599.00 8% OFF
Mac mini Desktop Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 512GB SSD (Renewed)
Mac mini Desktop Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 512GB SSD (Renewed)
By Apple
$414.94
$719.95 42% OFF

Availability

2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
Released20202020
Release Date-Announced on November 10th, 2020
PricingStarting at $1,599.99
  • $699
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $899
    Apple M1 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Generations

Exterior

2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
Dimensions14.09 x 9.32 x 0.73 in (357.88 x 236.72 x  18.54 mm)7.7” x 7.7” x 1.4” (197 mm x 197 mm x 36 mm)
Weight4.74 lbs (2,150 g)2.6 lb (1.2 kg)
ColorsNatural silver aluminum, polished chrome logo
Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size, island-style, backlit, cool gray keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support
-

Display

2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
Size15.6 Inches-
Info
  • 15.6" 4K UHD with touch
    UWVA, BrightView, micro-edge, AMOLED, multitouch-enabled, edge-to-edge glass, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3 (3840 x 2160)
-

Ports

2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    (40Gbps signaling rate) with SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge)
  • 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge)
  • 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0a
  • 1 x headphone/microphone combo
  • 1 x microSD media card reader
  • 1 x AC adapter port with LED indicator
M1 Mac mini Ports
Image Source: Apple
Back (8)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. Apple M1
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. Apple M1
    Apple M1 iGPU
    8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Configurations
    • 16 GB DDR4-2933 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB)
    • 32 GB DDR4-2933 SDRAM (2 x 16 GB)
  • 8GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory
  • Configurable to 16GB
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design (6GB GDDR6 VRAM)-
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 2 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD + Intel® Optane™ memory 32 GB
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB

Connectivity

2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2)
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
BluetoothBluetooth® 5.0Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Ethernet-
10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Battery

2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
Size6-cell, 83 Wh Li-ion polymer-
Battery Life
ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver registered
-
Power Supply200 W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes
150W built-in power supply

Software

2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
OS
  • Windows 10 Home x64
  • Windows 10 Pro x64
Shipped with macOS Catalina
Built-in Apps
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Netflix
  • Biometric Fingerprint Reader
  • 1-month trial for new Microsoft Office 365 customers
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player

Camera & Audio

2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
CameraHP Wide Vision HD Camera with a camera shutter-
Audio
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 2 speakers
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone
  • Built-in speaker
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • HDMI 2.0 port supports multichannel audio output

Misc

2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • IR Thermal sensor
-
Security
  • All-in-One keyboard
  • Camera Shutter
  • Mic Mute key
  • Biometric fingerprint authentication
-
In the box-
  • Mac mini
  • Power cord
Warranty
  • 1 year limited hardware warranty
  • 90-day phone support (from date of purchase)
  • Complimentary chat support within warranty period
Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
More-Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports up to two displays:
    • One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI 2.0 display video output
    • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
    • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

Key Features

2020 HP ENVY 15M1 Mac mini
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
4.74 lb
2.15 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2060
6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q
Released in Late
2020
Weight
2.6 lb
1.18 kg
Powered By
Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
8C/8T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,705
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,414
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 iGPU
8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
Unified Memory
M1 Mac mini Ports

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