Desktops

Mac mini (M2, Early 2023) vs Mac Studio (M1 Max, Early 2022) Full Specs

CPU
M2 (8C10G)8 Cores (4P+4E)
CPU
GPU
10-Core M21,280 Shaders
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
-
Price
$599
Price
$1,999

CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
HDMI 2.0
USB 4
USB 4
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Audio
Storage
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
HDMI 2.0
TB4
TB4
TB4
TB4
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Audio
Storage
SD Card

M2 (8C10G)
8 Cores(4P+4E)
8 Threads
3.49GHz
10 Cores(8P+2E)
10 Threads
3.23GHz

10-Core M2
1,280 Shaders
1.4GHz
3,072 Shaders
1.3GHz
102.4GB/s
409.6GB/s

102.4GB/s
409.6GB/s

1.4GB/s Read
1.3GB/s Write
5.2GB/s Read
4.6GB/s Write

Data
2x USB 4.0
2x USB 3.0
-
Data
4x Thunderbolt 4
2x USB-C 3.1
2x USB 3.0
-
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
1x Ethernet 10G
Video
1x HDMI 2.0
Video
1x HDMI 2.0
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Card Slots
-
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card UHS-II

Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0

Power Supply
150W
Power Supply
370W
Max Power Draw
39W
Max Power Draw
-

Speakers
1
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Launch OS
macOS 13 Ventura
Launch OS
macOS 12 Monterey

Build Material
Aluminum
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
36 mm (1.42")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Height
94 mm (3.7")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Weight
1.18 kg
Weight
2.68 kg
Volume
1.383 L
Volume
3.6111 L
Fans
1
Fans
2

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

Release Date
2023-01-24
Release Date
2022-03-08
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
M2, Early 2023
Description
M1 Max, Early 2022
Model ID
Mac14,3
Model ID
Mac13,1
Model Number 1
A2686
Model Number 1
A2615
Model Number 2
EMC 8003
Model Number 2
EMC 3988