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2018 Mac mini: Adobe Lightroom Import/Export
Related: 2017 iMac 5K, 2018 Mac mini, 4K and 5K display, CPU cores, iMac, iMac 5K, Lightroom, Mac mini, Macs, video
MPG tested the 2018 Mac mini 15-inch 3.2 GHz 64GB 1TB UHD630.
See 2018 Mac mini buying recommendations • Mac wish list • all Mac mini 2018 models. Unsure which Mac to get or how to configure it? Consult with MPG.

Results
Import without moving 552 high resolution raw files with 1:1 previews as well as export to very high quality full-res JPEG.
Adobe has made progress in using CPU cores over the past several years, so this test shows that the 2018 Mac mini and its six CPU cores offer a substantial advantage of the 2017 iMac 5K with its 4 CPU cores.
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