Desktops

Mac mini (M2, Early 2023) vs OMEN 45L (AMD, 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
$1,910

CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
HDMI 2.0
USB 4
USB 4
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Audio
Storage
CPU
iGPU
GPU
Storage
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
Chipset
PCIe 3.0 x4
Storage
DP 1.4
DP 1.4
DP 1.4
HDMI 2.1
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Wi-Fi 5
Audio
Audio
Audio
Storage
Storage
Storage
Storage

M2 (8C10G)
8 Cores(4P+4E)
8 Threads
3.49GHz
8 Cores
16 Threads
3.8GHz

10-Core M2
1,280 Shaders
1.4GHz
3,584 Shaders
1.78GHz
102.4GB/s
12GB GDDR6

102.4GB/s
59.7GB/s
4x DIMM

1.4GB/s Read
1.3GB/s Write
7GB/s Read
4.1GB/s Write
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
2x 2.5"

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

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Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.3
-
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.2
1x M.2 E-Key

Controller
-
Controller
B550

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1x PCIe 4.0 x16
1x PCIe 3.0 x4

Power Supply
150W
Power Supply
800W
Max Power Draw
39W
Max Power Draw
-

Speakers
1
Speakers
-
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Launch OS
macOS 13 Ventura
Launch OS
Windows

Build Material
Aluminum
Build Material
Steel, Glass
Height
36 mm (1.42")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Height
555 mm (21.85")
Width
204 mm (8.03")
Depth
470 mm (18.5")
Weight
1.18 kg
Weight
22.60 kg
Volume
1.383 L
Volume
53.2134 L
Side Panel Window
-
Side Panel Window
Yes
Decor Lights
-
Decor Lights
Yes
Fans
1
Fans
4

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

CPU Upgrade
-
CPU Upgrade
Yes
GPU Upgrade
-
GPU Upgrade
Yes
Memory Upgrade
-
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
-
Storage Upgrade
Yes
PSU Upgrade
-
PSU Upgrade
Yes
Motherboard Upgrade
-
Motherboard Upgrade
Yes
Memory Slots
-
Memory Slots
4x DIMM
Storage Bays
-
Storage Bays
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
2x 2.5"
Expansion Slots
-
Expansion Slots
1x PCIe 4.0 x16
1x PCIe 3.0 x4

Release Date
2023-01-24
Release Date
2022-04-26
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
M2, Early 2023
Description
AMD, Early 2022
Model ID
Mac14,3
Model ID
-
Model Number 1
A2686
Model Number 1
GT22-0238m
Model Number 2
EMC 8003
Model Number 2
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