Apple just launched the new Mac mini lineup, available with M2 and M2 Pro chips inside. The M2 Mac mini starts at a lower price of $599 ($499 for schools). The M2 Pro Mac mini starts at $1299.

Specifications

The M2 Pro chip includes a 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU, with up to 32 GB RAM. Both Mac minis continue to offer a variety of I/O. The M2 Mac mini features two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, one HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet (10 Gigabit option), and a headphone jack. The M2 Pro Mac mini adds two additional Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Both Mac mini configurations ship with support for Wi-Fi 6E, the fastest wireless networking standard. The machines also support Bluetooth 5.3.

Speed

Apple says the M2 Pro delivers 2.5x faster performance in Affinity Photo, 4.2x faster ProRes transcode in Final Cut Pro, and up to 2.8x faster gameplay in Resident Evil Village than the previous M1 Mac mini. You can order the new Mac mini now from the Apple Online Store.

Intel Mac Mini

The new lineup also means that Apple has stopped offering the Intel Mac mini, which leaves the Mac Pro as the only remaining Mac on sale with an Intel CPU inside.