Specs
M2 Mac mini
Here's what you need to know about the 2020 Apple Mac mini with Apple M1 Chip specifications including display size, resolution, processor, RAM, storage, camera, battery, and more.
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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.
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| What's missing | Non-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. |
| Availability | M2 Mac mini |
| Released | 2023 |
| Release Info | - Announced on January 17, 2023.
- Available on January 24, 2023.
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| 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
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| Exterior | M2 Mac mini |
| Dimensions | 7.75” 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
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| Colors | Silver |
| Internal Specs | M2 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,
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| 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,
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| Memory | 8GB16GB unified memory.- Configurable to 32GB
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| Storage | 256GB512GB SSD- Configurable to 8TB
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| Connectivity | M2 Mac mini |
| Wi-Fi | - 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6E wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) Configuration up to 10 Gbs |
| Battery | M2 Mac mini |
| Power Supply | - 150W built-in power supply
M2 - 185W built-in power supply
M2 Pro
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| Software | M2 Mac mini |
| OS | Shipped with macOS Ventura |
| Built-in Apps | PhotosiMovieGarageBandPagesNumbersKeynoteSiriSafariMailFaceTimeMessagesMapsNewsStocksHomeVoice MemosNotesCalendarContactsRemindersPhoto BoothPreviewMusicPodcastsTVBooksApp StoreTime MachineFind MyQuickTime Player |
| Camera & Audio | M2 Mac mini |
| Audio | - Built-in speaker
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
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| Misc | M2 Mac mini |
| In the box | |
| Warranty | Your 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. |
| More | M2 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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