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M1 Mac mini vs. MSI GF75 Thin 10UX: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between M1 Mac mini and MSI GF75 Thin 10UX, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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M1 Mac mini Pros

Reasons that M1 Mac mini is better than MSI GF75 Thin 10UX.

Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 Mac mini has a 36% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside MSI GF75 Thin 10UX.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

M1 Mac mini - Apple M1 (8C, 8G)

7,414

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX - Intel Core i7-10750H

5,412

M1 Mac mini weighed 2.6 pounds, 49% lighter than the 5.07 pounds MSI GF75 Thin 10UX.

Weight	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
Pound	2.6 lbs.	5.07 lbs.
Kilogram	1.18 kg	2.30 kg

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX Pros

Reasons that MSI GF75 Thin 10UX is better than M1 Mac mini.

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 Mac mini. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 Mac mini.

Max system memory size

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX

64 GB

M1 Mac mini

16 GB

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX 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.

Memory	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
Slots	Onboard	x2
Type	Unified	DDR4

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 75W vs. integrated

MSI GF75 Thin 10UX comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.

Slots	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
M.2	Onboard	Yes x1

Prices

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

M1 Mac mini Price
	Mac mini Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD MGNR3LL/A (Renewed) By Apple $384.95	See at Amazon
	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 $499.00 $599.00 17% OFF	See at Amazon
	Mac mini Desktop Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $414.96 $719.95 42% OFF	See at Amazon
MSI GF75 Thin RTX 30 Price
	MSI GF75 Thin 17.3" Gaming Laptop Core i7-10750H 16GB RAM 1TB SSD 144Hz RTX 2060 6GB - 10th Gen i7-10750H Hexa-core - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB - 144 Hz Refresh Rate - Up to 5 GHz CPU Speed - W By MSI $1,999.00	See at Amazon
	MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 15 Gbps GDRR6 192-Bit HDMI/DP PCIe 4 Torx Twin Fan Ampere OC Graphics Card By MSI $289.99	See at Amazon
	MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 15 Gbps GDRR6 192-Bit HDMI/DP PCIe 4 Torx Triple Fan Ampere OC Graphics Card (RTX 3060 Ventus 3X 12G OC) By MSI $299.99	See at Amazon

Availability	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
Released	2020	2021
Release Date	Announced on November 10th, 2020	Announced on January 2021 (CES 2021)
Pricing	$699 Apple M1 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 256GB SSD $899 Apple M1 Chip \| 8GB RAM \| 512GB SSD	-
Generations	2023 M2 Mac mini 2020 M1 Mac mini	-

Exterior	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
Dimensions	7.7” x 7.7” x 1.4” (197 mm x 197 mm x 36 mm)	15.63” x 10.24” x 0.87 ~ 0.90” (397 x 260 x 22 ~ 23.1 mm)
Weight	2.6 lb (1.2 kg)	5.07 lbs (2.3 kg)
Colors	Silver	-
Keyboard and Trackpad	-	Keyboard Single backlight with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining (Single-Color, Red). Steel Series per-Key RGB with Anti-Ghost key+ silver lining (optional). Touchpad Silky smooth touchpad with a multi-touch gesture.

Display	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
Size	-	17.3 Inches
Info	-	17.3" FHD 144Hz 16:9 1920 x 1080 144Hz IPS-Level Anti-Glare 45% NTSC WVA

Ports	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
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	1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 3 x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 1 x RJ45 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz) 1 x Mic-in 1 x Headphone-out

Internal Specs	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
Processor	Apple M1 8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	Apple M1 Apple M1 iGPU 8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz	10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H Intel® UHD Graphics 630 24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory	8GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory Configurable to 16GB	Up to 64GB 2666MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM 2 x SO-DIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics	-	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6 Supports up to 1485MHz Boost Clock, 75W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.
Storage	256GB 512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB or 2TB	1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA) 1 x 2.5" SATA HDD

Connectivity	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
Wi-Fi	802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 5.1
Ethernet	10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)	Realtek RTL8111HS-CG Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
Size	-	51 Wh (3-cell Li-Ion battery)
Power Supply	150W built-in power supply	180W proprietary power adapter

Software	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
OS	Shipped with macOS Catalina	Windows 10 Home
Built-in Apps	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	Dragon Center MSI App Player SteelSeries Engine 3

Camera & Audio	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
Camera	-	HD Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720) camera.
Audio	Built-in speaker 3.5mm headphone jack HDMI 2.0 port supports multichannel audio output	2 x 2W Speakers Nahimic 3 and High-Resolution Audio ready Array Microphone

Misc	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
In the box	Mac mini Power cord	-
Warranty	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	M1 Mac mini	MSI GF75 Thin 10UX
At Glance	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	Released in Early 2021 16:9 FHD 17.3” 1080p 144Hz Weight 5.07 lb 2.30 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 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 75W