

It’s a similar story with the M2 Pro version of the new Mac mini. When compared to the last Intel i7 Mac mini, the gains are exponential. Continuing that theme, filter and function performance in Photoshop is 50% faster, while Resident Evil Village gameplay is 35% faster.

It’s possible to simultaneously play two 8K ProRes video streams at 30fps, so there’s plenty of oomph here.Īpple says says the ProRes acceleration on board the M2 means you can edit video in Final Cut Pro twice as fast compared to the M1 model. It can be configured with up to 24GB of unified memory beyond the 8GB RAM as standard. SpecsĪpple’s M2 chip has a 8-core CPU with four high-performance and four high-efficiency cores, augmented by a 10-core CPU. That model also includes the four Thunderbolt ports and support for an 8K display, compared to two ports on the M2 version.Īpple, of course, would love you to pair the Mac mini with its expensive accessories like the Studio Display, which you can see below.

The Mac mini M2 Pro, which also offers 512GB of storage but 16GB of RAM is a big leap to £1,399 ($1,299). Why you gotta do us like that Apple? If you want to double the storage to 512GB then you’ll pay £849 ($799). If you were doing a straight up conversion, that would translate to £488. The Mac mini M2 with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage starts at £649, which is more expensive than the US version at $599.

Let’s delve a little deeper into the new Mac mini… Price and release dateĪll of the new models are available for pre-order today ahead of their release on January 24. The M2-based model includes support for two displays, while the M2 Pro supports as many as three if you’re going for the full command centre set-up. However, this model makes no sacrifices in the engine room and promises to give Mac owners the power required for labour intensive creative applications and much more.
