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Mac mini (M2, 2023)
M2 for $599, or M2 Pro for serious work.
Overview
In January 2023 the Mac mini line split into two tiers. The $599 model used the Apple M2 chip with an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, 8 GB of memory and 256 GB of storage. The $1,299 model used the M2 Pro, with a 10-core CPU (up to 12), a 16-core GPU (up to 19) and 16 GB of memory.
Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 were new. The M2 version had two Thunderbolt 4 ports and two USB-A ports; the Pro added two more Thunderbolt 4 ports and HDMI 2.1 for up to three displays. Both had Gigabit Ethernet with an option for 10 Gigabit.
The case was still the 7.75-inch aluminum square of earlier models.
Why it mattered
It created the Pro tier of the Mac mini and kept the entry model at $599.
At a glance
- Announced
- January 17, 2023
- Released
- January 24, 2023
- Discontinued
- October 29, 2024
- Launch price
- $599
- Chip / processor
- Apple M2 / M2 Pro
- Storage
- 256 GB to 8 TB
- Status
- Discontinued
Highlights
- M2 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU
- M2 Pro option, up to 12 CPU / 19 GPU cores
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
- Up to 24 GB (M2) or 32 GB (M2 Pro) memory
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Chip
- Chip
- Apple M2 or M2 Pro
- CPU cores
- 8 (M2); 10 or 12 (M2 Pro)
- GPU cores
- 10 (M2); 16 or 19 (M2 Pro)
- Neural Engine
- 16-core
- Process node
- 5-nanometer (second generation)
Memory
- RAM
- 8, 16 or 24 GB (M2); 16 or 32 GB (M2 Pro)
- Storage options
- 256 GB to 2 TB (M2); 512 GB to 8 TB (M2 Pro)
- Memory bandwidth
- 100 GB/s (M2); 200 GB/s (M2 Pro)
Ports
- Ports
- M2: 2 Thunderbolt 4, 2 USB-A, HDMI 2.0; M2 Pro: 4 Thunderbolt 4, 2 USB-A, HDMI 2.1; Gigabit Ethernet (10 Gigabit option), headphone jack
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
Design
- Dimensions
- 3.6 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm (1.4 x 7.75 x 7.75 in)
- Weight
- 1.18 kg (M2); 1.28 kg (M2 Pro)
Software
- Launch OS
- macOS Ventura 13.2
Display support
- External displays
- Up to two (M2) or three (M2 Pro) displays
Availability
- Announced
- January 17, 2023
- Released
- January 24, 2023
- Discontinued
- October 29, 2024
- Launch price
- $599
Colors
- Finishes
- Silver
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