New Mac Mini
The new Apple Mac mini M2 is worth the upgrade
The Apple Mac mini offers huge performance in a small package, and it just got better with the latest M2 and M2 Pro chips.
Blazing fast speeds with the M2 chip
The new Mac mini marks a massive jump in features and performance from the previous-generation M1 chip-based Mac mini. It’s also more affordable.
It boasts faster operation, unified memory, advanced connectivity with support for up to two displays at once (three with the M2 Pro version and, for the first time with a Mac, an 8K display with the M2 Pro model). Enjoy even more versatility with accessories like the Studio Display and Magic accessories. The Mac mini M2 can meet any challenge, from day-to-day work and multi-tasking to demanding photo and video editing, content creation, and more, it’s a workhorse of a computer in a tiny package.
Running on macOS Ventura, the Mac Mini M2, available in 256GB or 512GB capacities, has two Thunderbolt 4 ports supporting up to two displays and four Thunderbolt with support for up to three displays with the M2 Pro. There’s also a pair of USB-A ports, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and even upgraded headphone jack that supports high-impedance headphones.
Upgrades with Mac mini M2 versus Mac mini M1
Compared to the Mac mini M1, the new Mac mini M2 computers incorporate faster, next-gen CPU and GPU, more memory bandwidth, and a more powerful media engine, overall. This results in better performance and greater power efficiency.
Whether you’re launching multiple apps at once or engaging in demanding tasks, the new M2 Mac mini can keep up thanks to 24GB of unified memory and 100GB/s of bandwidth. Enjoy up to 50% faster photo editing than with the M1 models and edit videos twice as quickly as well. You can even play two 8K video streams at once without the computer breaking a sweat.
The M2 Pro offers an even more beefed-up experience with 200GB/s of memory bandwidth and up to 32GB of memory. This version can impressively play up to five streams of 8K ProRes 422 video simultaneously. In comparison overall, it’s up to 14 times faster than the fastest Intel-based Mac mini.
Who should opt for these top-line models?
The new Mac mini M2 and M2 Pro models are perfectly suited to content creators and editors, including those who work with video, audio (like musicians), high-res photography, gamers, and others. But given the affordable price, the Mac mini M2 is a suitable option for families, students, home office workers, too.
Multitasking is a breeze since you can have multiple programs, windows, and tasks open at the same time, going back and forth with ease on a single display or even multiple screens. Meanwhile, uploading, downloading, streaming, video chatting, and other similar activities are seamless and reliable.
The ultra-powerful operation and ability to handle multiple and power-hogging tasks is the perfect fit for just about anyone. The Mac mini M2 marks a noticeable improvement for owners of the Mac mini M1 and is a worthwhile option to consider for those new to the Mac mini family, or who own an even older version and are in need of an upgrade.