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2 days ago · With higher clock speeds, more efficient core architecture, and memory bandwidth improvements, the M4 Mac mini brings noticeable gains in performance over the M1 and M2 models.
- CPU, GPU, Memory, Neural Engine
- I/O
- Dimensions and Color
- What’s in The Box
- Mac Mini Comparison: Price
The M2 is a moderate upgrade over the M1, but the M2 Pro brings a much greater range of power and capability to the Mac mini – serving as a step up without having to go all the way to the Mac Studio. Apple says the M2 has an up to 18% faster CPU and up to 35% faster GPU than the M1. M2 also offers up to 24GB RAM, 50% more memory bandwidth, and a 40...
Both the M2 Pro and M2 Mac miniget upgrades when it comes to I/O. First, you’ve got WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 on both builds. Then the M2 Pro gets more improvements with double the Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 ports (4), support for up to 3 external displays, and up to 8K output via HDMI (presumably HDMI 2.1 but Apple doesn’t specify).
Dimensions are more or less identical and silver remains the only color offered. Interestingly, Apple’s website shows the silver for the M2 Mac mini as a touch lighter than the M1 (but it’s hard to know how it will be in real life). Not that it matters as a desktop, but the M2 Pro is 0.2 pounds heavier than the M2 and M1 builds.
Like its predecessor, the only thing in the M2/M2 Pro Mac mini box is the computer and the power cable. Apple of course offers its Studio Displayas its more affordable external monitor. But there are also many great alternatives that are less expensive: 1. Best USB-C and Thunderbolt displays for Mac You may also want to pick up Apple’s Magic Keyboa...
A nice surprise with the new Mac mini, the base M2 configurations start $100 less than the M1 models at $599. Jumping up to the M2 Pro Mac minimore than doubles the starting price of the M2 at $1,299 – but you’re getting a lot more power and double the storage and RAM.
Jan 20, 2023 · Apple today announced fully redesigned Mac mini models featuring the M4 and M4 Pro chips, a considerably smaller casing, two front-facing USB-C ports, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, and more.
4 days ago · While the M2 Pro offers 120Gbps throughput, the M4 Pro promises 75% higher memory bandwidth. Again, we won't know the true impact until we test the new Mac mini and its new CPU.
3 days ago · The new Mac mini comes either with the M4 or M4 Pro chipsets, which both collectively deliver some bonkers performance potential through their 3-nanometer transistors.
3 days ago · Read along for everything new and different for the M4 Mac mini vs M2 Mac mini on performance, design, I/O, features, price, and more. After shifting from Intel to the M1 in 2020,...
Jan 23, 2023 · The extra performance of the M2 Pro opens up new possibilities for the previously barebones Mac mini. 32GB RAM ceiling, up from 16GB for the M1 mini. Cool, quiet, and energy-efficient. Better...
