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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
GPU mining guides to learn how to get started with each one. Additionally, check out our guide on Bitcoin Mining to learn more about mining Bitcoin with ASICs. For now, let’s get into the topic of mining Bitcoin on Macs, which isn’t as commonly referenced as mining on a PC or ASIC.The Problem With Mining on MacsWhat do most people buy Macs for? The Macbook Air is very popular with college students because it is thin, lightweight, built very well, and can handle anything a student will do. They are also the most affordable of the Macbook lineup, starting at $1,000 as of writing. The Air runs fine; most are equipped with either core i3, i5, or i7 Intel processors, which will get the job done for general use; however, something is missing here: a discrete GPU. The Macbook Air is a general-purpose laptop and is reliant on intel’s integrated GPUs. Thus, they aren’t very good for anything remotely graphically demanding, including mining crypto; you will need a decently powerful GPU for that.As for the Macbook Pro, the 16-inch models are the only ones that come with a GPU equipped, but that still won’t be enough – more on that later. The M1 Macbook Air and Pro, which was released recently as of writing, provides substantially more power over their intel predecessors, but again, this still won’t be enough. What About the Desktops?Apple also sells its computers in desktop form, and you have 3 to choose from:Mac MiniiMacMac ProThe Mac Mini that most people will have as of writing doesn’t come with a discrete GPU. It is an entry-level mac for people who want a desktop PC that runs Mac OS. It is excellent for general usage and productivity that doesn’t require much power, but not much else. It is the equivalent of the Macbook Air but as a desktop. The same is true of the new M1 mac mini; it is a huge performance boost over the intel versions and will be around the same capabilities as the Macbook Air and Pro. The iMac is a step up, and the higher-end models come with Radeon graphics starting with the Radeon Pro 555x up to a Radeon Pro 5500 XT.The Mac Pro is the no-frills Mac, it is the best of the best and is made specifically for Pros that need a lot of power, and with a current starting price of $6000, it is no secret that it isn’t targeted at the average person. In theory, you could spec this monster so high that it would be a mining beast, but it won’t make much financial sense if mining is your main or major purposeYou could build a GPU
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