Apple refreshes Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro chip

Just earlier than the Chinese New Year, Apple has launched a pre-recorded video to rapidly introduce the brand new Mac mini.

The Mac mini has all the time been a finances go-to for individuals who needs to get began with the Mac, whereas utilizing the show, keyboard and mouse of their selection. The M2 chip is identical 8-core CPU discovered on the present MacGuide Air and comes with a 10-core GPU, whereas for customers that require extra energy, the brand new M2 Pro chip will ship that with a 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU, whereas it may be configured with as much as a 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU.

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In phrases of reminiscence choices, the M2 Chip will be configured to 24GB of Unified Memory, whereas the M2 Pro chip will be configured with as much as 32GB of Unified Memory, base storage will begin at 256GB for the M2 mannequin and 512GB for the M2 Pro mannequin. One notable factor between the 2 fashions can be their reminiscence bandwidth, the M2 and M2 Pro have 100GB/s and 200GB/s respectively, which the latter will probably be extra superior for inventive workflows.

Performance smart, Apple claims that the M2 Pro on the Mac mini is 4.7x quicker on Photoshop than the Intel-based Mac Mini with a Core i7 processor, whereas in comparison with its M1 predecessor, it has 2.5x quicker graphics efficiency on Affinity Photo, 4.2x quicker rendering on a posh timeline on Final Cut Pro. However, no feedback had been made on the efficiency good points over the M1 Pro.

Ports choice is barely totally different between the M2 and M2 Pro Mac mini, the M2 continues to function the identical set from its predecessor with its USB-C ports upgraded to Thunderbolt 4 with assist for as much as two show outputs, the M2 Pro options two further Thunderbolt 4 ports and helps as much as three show outputs, it’s HDMI port additionally solely helps 8K 60Hz decision, whereas the M2 Mac mini’s HDMI port is just restricted to 4K 60Hz.

Interestingly, Apple has dropped the bottom worth for the Mac mini in Malaysia, it begins at RM2,499 for the M2 mannequin with 8GB unified reminiscence and 256GB storage, whereas the M2 Pro Mac mini with 16GB Unified Memory and 512GB storage will begin at RM5,599, these are extraordinarily affordable costs for those who’d like a strong Mac inventive workhorse, as most laptops and PC configurations at that worth couldn’t carry out as effectively.