Apple Mac Mini M2 Desktop Computer
If you're looking for a top-quality desktop computer experience with very little space, look no further than the Apple Mac Mini M2 8GB desktop computer. While the Apple Mac Mini M2 is sleek, silver and compact, the chip still performs with exceptional speed and is five times faster than the best-selling desktop computer from competitors. An upgrade from the M1 chip, this computer can browse the web, launch apps, search with Spotlight, work with Excel, edit photos/videos and more at a quicker pace than the previous model. This efficiency is also aided by the 8-core CPU and the 10-core GPU, which process tasks, promote ultimate multitasking and support graphics-intensive apps. Avid games can use the two USB-A ports for a number of extra Apple accessories or controls and the headphone jack to listen in studio quality.
The Mac Mini M2 has 16-core neural engine hardware responsible for advanced machine learning and a media engine that is powerful enough to support the most advanced video coding. Enjoy playback of up to 12 streams of 4K ProRes video and up to two streams of 8K video. The Mac Mini M2 can support two Apple monitors, one up to 6K via a Thunderbolt port and one up to 4K via the HDMI port. The 8GB of unified memory ensures fluid computer activity and has up to 50% more bandwidth. The 512GB storage drive gives you the ability to open files in a flash, with no loading time or waiting. Never worry about overwhelming the Mac Mini M2, either, as its advanced cooling system maintains peak performance. The macOS Venture software offers unique ways to create and share with its 15,000 apps and features such as Stage Manager, which makes collaborating simpler than ever. If you need assistance building your perfect home computer setup, whether for recreation or work, take advice from our desktop computer buying guide. For more information about the vast capabilities of the Apple Mac Mini M2, call our tech team at 800-860-3577.
Key Features
- M2 chip for exceptional speed and performance
- 8-core CPU packs up to 18 percent faster performance to fly through everyday tasks5
- 10-core GPU with up to 35 percent faster performance for graphics-intensive apps and games5
- 16-core Neural Engine for advanced machine learning
- From 8GB up to 24GB of unified memory, so everything you do is fast and fluid
- Superfast SSD storage launches apps and opens files in an instant
- Supports up to two displays
- Advanced cooling system sustains outstanding performance
- Fast Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity4
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one HDMI port, two USB-A ports, headphone jack, Gigabit or 10Gb Ethernet
- Ultracompact 7.7-inch-square design in silver
- macOS Ventura gives you powerful new ways to get more done, share, and collaborate—across all your Apple devices
Features Mac mini with M2
- Delivers up to five times faster performance than the best-selling Windows desktop1
- Offers up to 18 percent faster CPU performance, up to 35 percent faster graphics performance, up to 50 percent more memory bandwidth, and up to 40 percent faster machine learning performance than Mac mini with M12
- Tasks like launching apps, browsing the web, searching with Spotlight, and multitasking are fast and fluid
- Working with Excel is up to 14 percent faster than Mac mini with M1 and up to 80 percent faster than Mac mini with Intel Core i71
- Editing photos is up to 50 percent faster than Mac mini with M1 and up to 3.5 times faster than Mac mini with Intel Core i71
- Editing videos is up to 50 percent faster than Mac mini with M1 and up to nearly 9.8 times faster than Mac mini with Intel Core i71
Mac mini with M2 Pro
- Delivers up to 14 times faster performance than Mac mini with Intel Core i71
- Up to 12-core CPU offers up to 1.9 times faster performance than M1 and up to 19-core GPU is up to 2.6 times faster than M13
- Compiling code is up to 3.2 times faster than Mac mini with Intel Core i7 and up to twice as fast as the 27-inch iMac with Intel Core i7 and Radeon Pro 5500XT1
- Video editing is up to 18.8 times faster than Mac mini with Intel Core i7 and up to twice as fast as the 27-inch iMac with Intel Core i7 and Radeon Pro 5500XT1
- Gaming is up to 15 times faster than Mac mini with Intel Core i7 and up to 25 percent faster than the 27-inch iMac with Intel Core i7 and Radeon Pro 5500XT1
Enhanced media engine
- Both M2 and M2 Pro models feature a powerful media engine with support for hardware accelerated playback of H.264, HEVC, and ProRes video encode and decode
- M2 supports play back of up to two streams of 8K and up to 12 streams of 4K ProRes video1
- M2 Pro supports play back of up to five streams of 8K and up to 23 streams of 4K Pro Res1
Extensive connectivity
- Get two Thunderbolt 4 ports on Mac mini with M2, or four Thunderbolt 4 ports on Mac mini with M2 Pro
- Both models feature two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a Gigabit Ethernet port, and a headphone jack with support for highimpedance headphones
- Mac mini with M2 supports up to two displays—connect one display up to 6K via Thunderbolt and one display up to 4K via HDMI
- Mac mini with M2 Pro supports up to three displays—connect two displays up to 6K via Thunderbolt and one display up to 4K via HDMI
- HDMI port in M2 Pro models is even more powerful, with support for one display up to 8K with a 60Hz refresh rate or one display up to 4K with a 240Hz refresh rate
- Both models support Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
macOS and powerful apps
- macOS Ventura includes powerful apps and features like Stage Manager, which makes it easy to collaborate and create your ideal workspace
- Explore more than 15,000 apps and plug-ins optimized for Apple silicon
Essential additions
- AppleCare+ for Mac, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad, Studio Display, Thunderbolt and USB accessories
Footnotes:
- 1 For performance testing details, see apple.com/mac-mini.
- 2 Testing conducted by Apple in November and December 2022 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 24GB of RAM, as well as production Mac mini systems with Apple M1, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, and 8GB of RAM. Performance measured using select industry-standard benchmarks. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
- 3 Testing conducted by Apple in November and December 2022 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M2 Pro, 12-core CPU, 19-core GPU, and 16GB of RAM, as well as production Mac mini systems with Apple M1, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, and 8GB of RAM. Performance measured using select industry-standard benchmarks. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
- 4 Wi‑Fi 6E not available in China mainland. Requires macOS 13.2 or later in Japan.
- 5 Compared with previous generation.
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