We’re still waiting on the Mac Mini M2 and M2 Pro to release, so all we have are Apple’s performance claims for now.Ĭompared to the Mac Mini M1, the M2 model boasts 2.4x faster ProRes transcoding in Final Cut Pro, according to Apple. The Mac Mini M2 and Mac Mini M2 Pro include some big updates over the previous generations, and as you can read in our Mac Mini M1 review, that machine was already among the best desktops you can buy. The base M2 models only come with two Thunderbolt 4 connections. In addition to better specs, the M2 Pro Mac Mini comes with four Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Mac Mini M2 Pro: up to 32GB of Unified Memory, up to 8TB of storage, and up to 12-core M2 Pro chip.

Mac Mini M2: up to 24GB of Unified Memory and up to 2TB of storage.

You’ll have to spend an extra $300 to unlock the M2 Pro with a 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU.Īlthough these are the configuration Apple has listed for sale, you can customize them further: The M2 Pro model doesn’t come with the full chip in its default configuration.

The M2 Pro Mac Mini is quite a bit more expensive at $1,300, but it comes with a 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB of Unified Memory, and 512GB of SSD storage. You can get the same model with 512GB of SSD storage for $800. This time around, Apple has three models available, including a beefed-up version of the Mini that comes with the M2 Pro chip.įor $600, you get an eight-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB of Unified Memory, and 256GB of SSD storage. The Mac Mini M2 is cheaper than the previous generation, with the base model clocking in at $600. Like Apple’s other releases, you can trade in your old Mac for credit toward a new Mac Mini M2, or you can recycle your old model through Apple for free. The Mac Mini M2 releases on January 24, 2023, and pre-orders are available now.

The machine will be here soon, so we rounded up the Mac Mini M2 release date, specs, performance, and more to get you up to speed.

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