I've been using Macs since the original box came out in 1984. Sometimes the upgrades seem to be tinkering at the edges of performance. This upgrade to the new M1 chip is a significant leap both in performance and value.This new Mac Mini delivers a lot of performance at a price hundreds below the iMac. The computer is wicked fast, even when compared with my MacBook Pro I7 3.0GHz (about the same price if you buy used). Connect the Mini to a monitor 27" monitor and a Logitech webcam (better than the built-in Apple webcams) and you've got the functional equivalent to a new iMac for about $900 less.The Mini can drive two displays and has good connectivity via Thunderbolt/USB and USB-2. Unless you are sequencing DNA or mining Bitcoin this is all the computer you'll need.