It’s the base model with 10 CPU/GPU cores and 16gb ram. Think it’ll run WoW classic smooth as butter? I got a 4k 144hz monitor to go along with it.
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Probably. I got the M2 air. Works good for TWW.
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I found the base M1 couldn’t handle 4k in a demanding environment, but the M4 should be significantly faster.
(chart is far down the page)
Maybe find how much faster the M4 is versus the M1, and that’ll give you an idea? Classic is far simpler visually too which should help.
You may also have options you can fiddle with, to help you meet a given threshold.
can confirm: base model m4 mac mini can run WoW classic smoothly at 10/10 graphics, 4k resolution and 144 fps. your results may vary if you play retail tho 
actually i take it back, at 4k resolution it can only seem to get around 70-90 fps. so not as perfect as i thought. but still really great.
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I would hope it can run a 20 year old game
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Running retail wow with its graphical overhauls including Raytracing, and its spaghetti code isn’t exactly the same as running it 20 years ago.
I know they haven’t updated the character models for 10 years now ~~ but they have kept on raising requirements overtime with multiple overhauls. So the game is a resource hog on max graphics these days. My 3090 at 1440 on max does struggle with low frame rate on new zones.
The game does support Apple metal natively these days, and Apple metal is insanely efficient.
I know you were trying to be cute but… no. I will give ya an “lol” tho ! Just because you make us proud! 
Can anyone give attest to how it runs WoW Classic? I’d imagine it’s buttery smooth there, at least with 1440+ and 144hz?
I run classic in 4K & I can sustain 120 in most areas (I like 120 over 144)
I am using an M4 base mini. Have also done it on an M1 & M2
Omegle has some recommendations that really help
compute effete off
lower water setting
render scale like 50%
There are more but it is very easily doable if you tweak things
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16GB? Absolutely
I have a M3 Mac with only eight and it runs great