How fast or slow is the entry level Mac Mini?

I am a Mac newby, and today, switched from a PC to a Mac Mini. Entry level yes, but I already have an external disk drive, keyboard, and monitor, and didn't feel the need to buy items I already own. But my question is:
The graphics, the speed... how are they in comparison to a PC? I run business only on my computer, with occasional internet useage. Will this suffice?

Hi. I just bought a Mac Mini a week ago. I got the 2.5 ghz i5 completely stock meaning no memory or hard drive upgrades. This thing is more than sufficient enough for web browsing, movies, playing songs, videos. The unit gets warm, which is normal. My windows 7 laptop gets hotter than this. I also bought the trackpad and hardly use the mouse now.
So far, no hiccups. No freezes. Unit is very quiet. I love it. This is my first Mac.
And as far as graphics, I've played hd movies from itunes and also from Yahoo movie trailers that are in HD and no hiccups.

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