Apple Mac mini (2023) (Apple M2 8-core CPU / Apple M2 10-core GPU)

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Buying advice

This 8GB/256GB M2 mini is most relevant to a macOS desk handling documents, web applications, media playback and light photo work. Its small supplied memory and SSD are reasons to avoid it for heavy multitasking, large creative projects or a sizeable local media library. Compare a higher-memory configuration for those needs; choose a Pro model if your desk requires a third display, since this M2 supports two under its specified connection combinations.

Available specifications

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LAUNCH

Released: 2023-01-24

GAMING PERFORMANCE

Gaming Performance Index (GPI): Reference estimate · Not measured on this computer≈28100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner.
Reference estimate · Conditions & method
Reference estimates can use different methods and configurations. Bar lengths are not precise gaming comparisons, FPS ratios or target-computer rankings.
Method: Steel Nomad Light cross-API proxy
PS5 (2024) = 100
Historical GPU or named-configuration reference, not a measurement of this computer. CPU, memory, driver, power and cooling may differ.
Apple graphics APIs and runtime differ from Windows. Synthetic proxies do not represent every native, translated or CrossOver game.

GRAPHICS BENCHMARKS

3DMark Time Spy: Not applicable
3DMark Steel Nomad: -
3DMark Steel Nomad Light: -
Geekbench 6 Metal: -

CPU BENCHMARKS

Geekbench 6 Single: Conditions unconfirmedApple M2 8-core CPU2,660Chip reference
Test conditions & details
Test: Geekbench 6 Single
Score unit: points
Version: 6.4.0
Recorded test: CPU single-core
Platform: Unknown
Sample count: 1
Configuration-specific result
Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.
Geekbench 6 Multi: Conditions unconfirmedApple M2 8-core CPU10,071Chip reference
Test conditions & details
Test: Geekbench 6 Multi
Score unit: points
Version: 6.4.0
Recorded test: CPU multi-core
Platform: Unknown
Sample count: 1
Configuration-specific result
Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.

OTHER BENCHMARKS

PCMark: Not applicable

PLATFORM & HARDWARE

OS: macOS
Processor: Apple M2 8-core CPU
GPU: Apple M2 10-core GPU
Chipset: Apple M2 SoC
CPU Cores: 8
GPU Cores: 10
NPU: -
GPU FP32 TFLOPS: -

MEMORY & STORAGE

Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 256 GB
Current Configuration: Apple M2 8-core CPU · Apple M2 10-core GPU · 8 GB RAM · 256 GB storage
Memory options: 8 GB / 16 GB / 24 GBIndependent capacity options; not confirmed combinations.
Storage options: 256 GB / 512 GB / 1000 GB / 2000 GBIndependent capacity options; not confirmed combinations.

EXPANSION

Upgradeability: -

POWER & BATTERY

Cooling: Active fan cooling
Power: 150 W · Maximum continuous electrical rating150W maximum continuous electrical rating, not measured wall draw; rating kept distinct from measured wall consumption.

BODY & DIMENSIONS

CHASSIS SIDE · LENGTH × HEIGHT: 197 × 35.8 mm
CHASSIS TOP · LENGTH × WIDTH: 197 × 197 mm
Dimensions: 197 × 197 × 35.8 mm
Weight: 1.18 kg

CONNECTIVITY & EXPANSION

Display Outputs: up to 2 displays; Thunderbolt 6K60 + HDMI 4K60
Network: -
Ports: 2 × Thunderbolt 4; 2 × USB-A 5Gb/s; HDMI; GbE(optional10GbE); 3.5mm
Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E / BT 5.3

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Brand: Apple
Model: Mac mini (2023)
Type: mini_desktop

Overview

Consider the Apple M2 8-core CPU and Apple M2 10-core GPU configuration for a compact macOS desktop with an external display. The documented 8GB memory and 256GB storage give you a concrete capacity starting point. Se...

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