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I would say 2 times faster or 3 times the speed of the mac mini. Faster implies a delta already; I can say X is 0.5x faster than Y and it means its speed is 1.5x that if Y.

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You are definitely wrong. 1 times faster is not even a thing.

Very bold statement without a reference. I’d say 1 time faster, but I usually say it’s 2x the speed to prevent confusion.

In common usage I believe 3 times faster is what most people understand for these figures.

In common usage people refer to their mass as weight. Nobody says "I mass 75 kilos".

I'm divided if that's an argument in favor or against your point, though.

Is there a language where people don't use weight for mass?

Terrific question!

https://linguistics.stackexchange.com/questions/44134/is-the...

Common usage doesn’t mean it’s correct or clear. Yes, a lot of people say 2 times faster but it isn’t. The whole point of this comment thread is just that.

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