Apple placed the M1 chip in their entry level machines across the product line, making them more affordable. New generation M1 chip is the beginning of Apple’s 2 year plan to switch from Intel to its own Apple silicon. And, you are comparing Apple’s own silicon M1 quad-core chip with a 7th generation Intel Core i5 dual core processor. Compared to even the cheapest iMac 21.5-inch, the Mac mini is a third cheaper. It offers the best value as MacOS desktop goes.Here are ten plus one reasons why you should consider the Mac mini M1 for school, college or university.