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Envy (Early 2022) vs Mac mini (M2, Early 2023) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
M2 (8C10G)8 Cores (4P+4E)
GPU
GPU
10-Core M21,280 Shaders
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
Price
$1,300
Price
$599

CPU
iGPU
GPU
Storage
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
Chipset
Storage
DP 1.4
DP 1.4
DP 1.4
HDMI 2.1
TB4
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Wi-Fi 6
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Storage
Storage
SD Card
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
HDMI 2.0
USB 4
USB 4
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Audio
Storage

M2 (8C10G)
6 Cores
12 Threads
2.5GHz
8 Cores(4P+4E)
8 Threads
3.49GHz

10-Core M2
2,560 Shaders
1.78GHz
1,280 Shaders
1.4GHz
8GB GDDR6
102.4GB/s

51.2GB/s
4x DIMM
102.4GB/s

3.1GB/s Read
2.1GB/s Write
1.4GB/s Read
1.3GB/s Write
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
1x 2.5"
1x 3.5"

Data
1x Thunderbolt 4
1x USB 3.1
1x USB-C 3.1
4x USB 3.0
2x USB-C 3.0
2x USB 2.0
Data
2x USB 4.0
2x USB 3.0
-
-
-
-
-
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
-
Video
1x HDMI 2.0
GPU Ports
1x HDMI 2.1
3x DisplayPort 1.4
GPU Ports
-
Audio
5x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card
Card Slots
-

Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.2
1x M.2 E-Key
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
-
Infrared
No
Infrared
No

Controller
Z690
Controller
-

1x PCIe 5.0 x16
-

Power Supply
Power Supply
150W
Max Power Draw
-
Max Power Draw
39W

Speakers
-
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Keyboard
HP 225 Black Wired Keyboard
Keyboard
-
Mouse
HP 225 Black Wired Mouse
Mouse
-

Launch OS
Windows
Launch OS
macOS 13 Ventura

Build Material
Plastic, Steel
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
448 mm (17.64")
Width
165 mm (6.5")
Depth
396 mm (15.59")
Height
36 mm (1.42")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Weight
13.75 kg
Weight
1.18 kg
Volume
29.2723 L
Volume
1.383 L
Side Panel Window
No
Side Panel Window
No
Decor Lights
No
Decor Lights
No
Fans
2
Fans
1

Idle Noise
-
Idle Noise
5 dB
Average Load Noise
-
Average Load Noise
20 dB
Max Load Noise
-
Max Load Noise
25 dB

CPU Upgrade
Yes
CPU Upgrade
No
GPU Upgrade
Yes
GPU Upgrade
No
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Memory Upgrade
No
Storage Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
No
PSU Upgrade
No
PSU Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
eGPU Support
No
eGPU Support
No
Memory Slots
4x DIMM
Memory Slots
-
Storage Bays
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
1x 2.5"
1x 3.5"
Storage Bays
-
Expansion Slots
1x PCIe 5.0 x16
Expansion Slots
-

Release Date
2022-01-18
Release Date
2023-01-24
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Early 2022
Description
M2, Early 2023
Model ID
-
Model ID
Mac14,3
Model Number 1
TE02-0250xt
Model Number 1
A2686
Model Number 2
-
Model Number 2
EMC 8003