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Key Features
What's new
  • More affordable, starting at just $599. For a hundred dollars less, you get a base model of Mac mini with an M2 (8 CPU cores and 10 GPU cores) chip, 8GB of unified memory, and a 256GB SSD.
  • Supports up to three displays. The new M2 Pro Mac mini can simultaneously output up to three displays with two 6K@60Hz and one 4K@60Hz.
  • Improvements:
    • Supports larger unified memory capacity of up to 24GB.
    • Uses faster LPDDR5 memory.
    • The headphone jack now supports high-impedance headphones.
    • Comes with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
    • Shipped with macOS Ventura.
  • M2 Pro Mac mini exclusive features:
    • New 185W built-in power supply.
    • Supports larger unified memory capacity of up to 32GB.
    • Supports up to 200GB/s of memory bandwidth.
    • Supports up to three display outputs.
    • It supports the latest HDMI version 2.1, which can output up to 8K@60Hz or 4K@240Hz.
What's missingNon-Pro M2 chips are still limited to two displays. To have a Mac mini with three monitors set up, you will need a model with an M2 Pro chip. The M2 chip supports only up to two display outputs simultaneously, with one 5K@60Hz and one 4K@60Hz.
AvailabilityM2 Mac mini
Released2023
Release Info
  • Announced on January 17, 2023.
  • Available on January 24, 2023.
Pricing
  • $599
    M2, 8C CPU, 10C GPU, 8GB, 256GB
  • $799
    M2, 8C CPU, 10C GPU, 8GB, 512GB
  • $1,299
    M2 Pro, 10C CPU, 16C GPU, 16GB, 512GB
  • $1,599
    M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 16GB, 512GB
  • $1,999
    M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 32GB, 512GB
  • $2,199
    M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 32GB, 1TB
  • $2,599
    M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 32GB, 2TB
  • $3,199
    M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 32GB, 2TB
  • $4,399
    M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 32GB, 8TB
  • $4,499
    M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 32GB, 8TB, 10GbE
ExteriorM2 Mac mini
Size Comparison
Dimensions7.75” x 7.75” x 1.41” (197 mm x 197 mm x 35.8 mm)
Weight
  • 2.6 lbs. (1.18 kg)
    M2
  • 2.8 lbs. (1.28 kg)
    M2 Pro
Colors
Silver
Internal SpecsM2 Mac mini
Processor
  • Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
  • Apple M2 Pro (10C, 16G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 2.42 → 3.50 GHz,
  • Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
    12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.50 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  • Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    Apple M2 iGPU
    10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  • Apple M2 Pro (10C, 16G)
    Apple M2 Pro iGPU
    16 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  • Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
    Apple M2 Pro iGPU
    19 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
Memory
  • 8GB16GB
    unified memory.
  • Configurable to 32GB
Storage
  • 256GB512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 8TB
ConnectivityM2 Mac mini
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6E wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 wireless technology
Ethernet
10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Configuration up to 10 Gbs
BatteryM2 Mac mini
Power Supply
  • 150W built-in power supply
    M2
  • 185W built-in power supply
    M2 Pro
SoftwareM2 Mac mini
OSShipped with macOS Ventura
Built-in Apps
PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player
Camera & AudioM2 Mac mini
Audio
  • Built-in speaker
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
MiscM2 Mac mini
In the box
  • Mac mini
  • Power cord
WarrantyYour Mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.
MoreM2 Mac mini: video supports
  • Simultaneously supports up to two displays:
    • One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or 4K resolution at 60Hz over HDMI
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports
    • Support for native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • HDMI 2.0 display video output
    • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
M2 Pro Mac mini: video supports
  • Simultaneously supports up to three displays:
    • Up to three displays: Two displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz over HDMI
    • Up to two displays: One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI
    • One display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI
  • Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
    • Support for native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • HDMI display video output
    • Support for one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz

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