Apple M2 Mac Mini Or Mac Mini Pro M2? Which One To Choose & Why

Last Updated on April 1, 2023 by Sagar Sharma

Apple’s latest release, the Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro, has arrived with such impressive performance that even high-end processors like Intel’s Core i9 and AMD’s Ryzen 9 series are feeling the heat. However, the apple cult has received the first of its kind gladdening jolt with the price at which apple has launched the Mac Mini m2. 

For the first time ever in its history of product releases, Apple has astounded consumers by introducing the Mac M2 at a price point lower than its predecessor. The price of the base variant of Apple Mac mini M2 (8GB unified memory & 256GB SSD storage) is an unbelievable ₹59900! That’s a whopping ₹5000 cheaper than the previous generation Mac Mini M1’s debut price.

Is The New Mac Mini M2 Pro Right For You?

The Mac Mini M2 pro is available at a starting price of ₹1,29,900 which, according to the tech gurus, can be great for those who stream in the highest quality on multiple screens, develop huge GPU demanding applications, or simply want to render their videos in a matter of seconds. In comparison with Apple’s high-end desktop Mac – Mac Studio available now at ₹1,89,900, Mac Mini M2 pro sounds like a good deal. If you can compromise on a CPU/GPU with fewer cores but still powerful, the Mac M2 Pro can help you save ₹60,000. 

Advantage Over Expensive Macbooks

Priced at ₹129,900, Mac M2 pro provides the most affordable way to access the M2 Pro chip, which was previously exclusive to the more expensive MacBook Pros starting at ₹199,900. Further, the mac mini offers great thermal advantage with active cooling and a taller chassis over a macbook pro.

Apple Mac Mini M2, Mac Mini M2 Pro – What’s New, What’s Great

Back when Apple transitioned from Intel processors to the Apple silicon, it was nothing short of a game changer. And now the M2 mac minis with more cores, a more powerful CPU and GPU, more memory and a higher overall performance benchmark, is everything a creator could ask for in a perfect PC.

In terms of performance, Apple is not even giving a chance to compete to its very own and probably forgotten – Apple iMac (still sitting on the M1 update). Just have a look at the key performance specs of the base variant of Apple Mac Mini M2:

You can check out the complete specifications here. The Mac mini M2 is a no-brainer for a home computer, providing a lot of computing power without draining the wallet.

Prepare to be blown away by the impressive Geekbench 6 benchmarks of Mac Mini M2 Pro, revealing the outstanding performance of the 8 core, 10 core, and 12 core variants. 

On the surface level Mac m2 pro looks just the same as its predecessor. However, the devil is actually inside the box. The Mac M2 pro comes with a Pro chip offering up to a 10-core CPU & a 16-core GPU configurable to a 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU. You also get 6 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores, 16-core neutral engine. The memory bandwidth of 200GB/s is double that of the other two M2 chips. 

When it comes to performance, M2 pro is a gamechanger and is actually benchmarking over the M1 pro and the M1 max when it comes to the CPU performance. Check these amazing geekbench scores down below.

Final Verdict

As you move forward from the base variant to the pro and to the pro max, the GPU performance significantly boosts up. However, it would be a lot more beneficial for the tasks that actually require a higher GPU & a sustained multi-core performance like 6k video rendering or app development. 

Doesn’t matter whether you’re a consumer or creative professional, they are completely value for money, especially in comparison with the macbooks. 

If you are confused about upgrading your existing mac, think before you do. If you already have an apple silicon mac (M1 Generation), you do not have to buy a new mac. However, if you have an older generation machine and are looking forward for an upgrade, you can stick with the Mac Mini M2 base variant and get a great monitor that works best for you.

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