Mac mini (M2, Early 2023) vs XPS (XD8950, Late 2021) 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 $981 |
M2 (8C10G) | |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.49GHz | 6 Cores 12 Threads 2.5GHz |
10-Core M2 | |
1,280 Shaders 1.4GHz | |
102.4GB/s | 70.4GB/s |
102.4GB/s | 70.4GB/s 4x DIMM |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | 2.4GB/s Read 950MB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 2x 3.5" |
Optical Drive - | Optical Drive |
Data 2x USB 4.0 2x USB 3.0 - - | Data 1x USB-C 3.2 1x USB-C 3.1 5x USB 3.0 2x USB 2.0 |
- | |
Network 1x Ethernet | Network 1x Ethernet |
Video 1x HDMI 2.0 | Video 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 7x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 - | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 1x M.2 E-Key |
Controller - | Controller Z690 |
- | 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 2x PCIe 3.0 x4 |
Power Supply 150W | Power Supply |
Max Power Draw 39W | Max Power Draw - |
Speakers 1 | Speakers - |
Microphones - | Microphones - |
Keyboard - | Keyboard Dell Multimedia Keyboard - KB216 Black |
Mouse - | Mouse Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 Black |
Launch OS macOS 13 Ventura | Launch OS Windows |
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Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Steel, Plastic |
Height 36 mm (1.42")Width 196 mm (7.72")Depth 196 mm (7.72") | Height 373 mm (14.69")Width 173 mm (6.81")Depth 427 mm (16.81") |
Weight 1.18 kg | Weight 7.42 kg |
Volume 1.383 L | Volume 27.5539 L |
Fans 1 | Fans 2 |
Idle Noise 5 dB | Idle Noise 35 dB |
Average Load Noise 20 dB | Average Load Noise 45 dB |
Max Load Noise 25 dB | Max Load Noise 52 dB |
CPU Upgrade - | CPU Upgrade Yes |
GPU Upgrade - | GPU Upgrade Yes |
Memory Upgrade - | Memory Upgrade Yes |
Storage Upgrade - | Storage Upgrade Yes |
Memory Slots - | Memory Slots 4x DIMM |
Storage Bays - | Storage Bays 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 2x 3.5" |
Expansion Slots - | Expansion Slots 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 2x PCIe 3.0 x4 |
Release Date 2023-01-24 | Release Date 2021-11-04 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M2, Early 2023 | Description XD8950, Late 2021 |
Model ID Mac14,3 | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 A2686 | Model Number 1 - |
Model Number 2 EMC 8003 | Model Number 2 - |