Apple has unveiled the new Mac mini, which is supercharged by the M2 and M2 Pro chips, making it more powerful, capable, and affordable than ever before. The new Mac mini with M2 starts at $599, while the M2 Pro offers pro-level performance for the first time, enabling users to run high-performance workflows that were previously unimaginable in such a compact design.
The M2 and M2 Pro chips bring a faster next-generation CPU and GPU, much higher memory bandwidth, and a more powerful media engine to Mac mini, delivering extraordinary performance and industry-leading power efficiency. Both models feature an advanced thermal system for exceptional sustained performance.
The M2 model features an 8-core CPU with four high-performance and four high-efficiency cores, along with a 10-core GPU, making it perfect for users looking for superfast performance and incredible productivity at an even more affordable starting price of $599. With up to 24GB of unified memory and 100GB/s of bandwidth, activities like image editing in Adobe Photoshop are up to 50 percent faster than the previous generation.
The M2 Pro, on the other hand, brings pro-level performance to the mini for the first time. It features up to a 12-core CPU with eight high-performance cores and four high-efficiency cores, along with up to a 19-core GPU, and supports up to 32GB of memory. The next-generation Neural Engine is 40 percent faster than M1, speeding up ML tasks like video analysis and image processing.
Customers in the US can order the new models today, with availability beginning Tuesday, January 24.
South African pricing and availability have not yet been confirmed.
