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[@MexicoDrones]

Such a thorough comparison. Really helped me to decide on the right spec. and I feel much better about upgrading to the higher memory knowing it has multiple benefits. Thank you!

[@erickauffmann_official]

I got the M2 Pro Mac Mini and it’s been performing great, love this machine! 🎉

[@TwangThang57]

I regularly, edit music in Logic Pro, video in Final Cut, photos in Lightroom,…… I settled on the M2 Pro Mini with a bump up to 1 TB of storage just to have a little breathing room. No other upgrades. This machine has sailed through everything I’ve thrown at it so far.

[@edwardtigerjia]

I am thinking the same since I gonna do a lot of track for background sings myself, I guess m2 pro 16gb with 512 is even enough for me

[@epcalderhead]

@@stephaniehansen1071 Went back the the Apple store today and played with a 14" Macbook Pro configured with a the same specs as the MP2 Pro Mini with 16GB of memory with the 10-core CPU and 16-Core GPU SOC. Exporting in FCP one of their loaded videos I copied to be 15-mins long and exported it as a 4k Apple Devices video. I had about every app on the machine launched. That's the most I stress my current Mac. I watched the memory pressure in Activity Monitor and never saw it get out of the green zone. For my needs I've concluded 32GB of RAM would be a waste of money.

[@rmurphy440m]

I did something similar: I got the M2 Pro 10 core with 16GB and a 1TB drive. It's a killer dev box especially if you are doing cross-platform development with Microsoft MAUI.

[@svyat3181]

@@rmurphy440m I was wondering what your typical RAM memory usage is? I'm having trouble here deciding if 16GB is really enough these days, especially for tasks like development where there might be a need to run VMs or have lots of browser tabs open. What's your experience with it?

[@Dany6.10.83]

Would a external ssd work or do you need to use system storage for some reason? Trying to switch from windows to Mac, just for video editing and Final Cut Pro

[@justand928]

After watching your video, I purchased the m2,16gb, 256ssd, with the Satechi USB C Hub. I already had a 32” Acer Monitor and a 4TB Ext hard drive. I couldn’t be more pleased. Finally upgraded from a 2012 iMac that had 8gb ram. The M2 does the basic stuff I need it to do and does it very fast.

[@81artmonk]

Our Mac desktop lasted for years but the problem wasn't the specs lasting it was the apple no longer supported updates for the older model even though it could handle it.

[@samueljohnson5423]

Your comparison videos are brilliant. I'm sure they save viewers a lot of money by helping them make the best choices for their situations. Very useful information for real-life practical stuff.

[@gedewahyudp]

between refurbished base m1 mac mini and base m2 mac mini, what would you recommend?

[@iLoveSailorMoonForever]

Is the current satechi mac mini hub good for these current m2/m2 pro Mac mini ? Should I wait for satechi’s future upgrad Mac mini hub if they plan to have one ?

[@martinreimundo]

As a developer, I bought the M2 with 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD. I recommend this to those that requires active multitasking. In a future, if I need more storage, I'll buy an external SSD (which btw has better read/write speed) and problem solved.

[@svyat3181]

Is 16GB really enough for you these days?

[@martinreimundo]

@@svyat3181 Yes, at least with my current workflow: two Jetbrains Rider medium React TS projects running, VPN, Discord and Slack in the background, like 15 chrome tabs open... still flying!

[@Johan87577]

@@svyat3181 on MAC definitely.

[@anazi]

Thanks for the insight I was wondering, and scared to upgrade. Currently im running on an upgraded iMac 2015 32gb RAM + 512 SSD.. and I do all the above, with plus TWO iPhone, iPad simulator are open + Canva + Figma. My workflow is really complicated since I do everything at the same time. Backend running with its Chrome tabs, ReactJS running with its own Chrome tabs, and frontend Metro Running with its own tabs.. Slack and all. And I am surprised how this is all running almost as smooth as I want it to be. But with this hardcore workflow, I am always scared my Mac will crash and I might lose my work.. so Thats why I thought its time to upgrade. Also I want the iPhone 14 simulator as its not compatible with my Mac's xCode.

[@h.ar.2937]

It seems like that’s what I’ll be doing as well. External SSD with much faster write/read speeds. I’m not sure if I should get the 8 or 16 ram, although it’s better to be safe than sorry imo

[@AllAboutGrime]

Is there any difference regarding fan noise between these ? Which is the quietest?

[@beamboy420]

Hi can you share your monitor setup. Looks pretty near , what kind of stands are being used ? Appreciate your response

[@mikeklement7223]

Hey is the top M2 Pro 12 core you reviewed 16 or 32gb RAM? At the start your specs say 16 but the later tests you are showing it's 32, please clarify. Which top M2 was used for the logic audio tests?

[@minnami778]

Got the Mac Mini base M2 pro . I love it. Super smooth with 3 displays set up. If you need 3 displays set up , it’s best bang for the buck, plus it runs super silent.

[@hugonot2008]

how much RAm have you ordered? Let me ask do you use ASD?

[@Brian-pk6id]

Hi Max - what model would you say would be best for running virtual desktops? While i am sure the base model is fine, wondering if more GPU is better for smoothnesses. Thanks for the video! 👍🏻

[@guycortesi]

I have the same question. I do know that Parallels 18 runs very well with Windows 11 on my M2 MacBook Air with 8GB and the 512GB SSD upgrade from 256GB. I keep other apps closed when running it to avoid too much swap use. I probably should of upgraded to 16GB but that started to put the price into the 14” Pro territory, so I did 512GB since I needed more storage and I didn’t want to use and external SSD with a laptop. I was thinking of getting a M2 Mini with 512GB / 16GB but wasn’t sure if the M2 Pro Mini would be a better idea for $300 more, given it adds 2 more thunderbolt ports and 2 more CPU cores and 6 more GPU cores. I’m thinking that would provide a bit of a boost over the base model. Another option is to get the M2 Mini base model and only upgrade to 16GB RAM and use external SSD storage, since this is a desktop unit. You’d still spend $200 for external storage, but you could add 2TB for the price of Apple’s 512GB upgrade. Decisions, decisions… :)

[@babu.x990]

Hello MaxTech, I saw a wireless charging power bank ad from one of you videos but couldn’t remember which one. Please tell me name of brand or product link to B&H

[@webpoet73]

I wish you guys would have done a 799.00 mini with either the RAM upgrade or storage upgrade. Some of the tests are unclear if the improvement over the base model is due to the increased RAM or the increased storage (speed) such as exporting files from lightroom. Is it RAM or faster storage that makes that most difference. I woulnd up choosing storage over RAM mainly due to the price that Microcenter had on the 512GB model. If it has to use virtual memory, at least it will be faster virtual memory. I watched videos by other KZbinrs that showed 8GB didn't slow them down even with Chrom Tabs open, etc. I need storage, so I got that version plus 2TB of external SSD storage using a MacMIni hub with integrated M.2 slot.

[@MELOWARMACHINE]

i had similar questions and i was leaning towards getting 16gb RAM instead of 512gb storage until i saw this video saying the file export took like 5 minutes longer with the 256gb ssd lol. any update on your decision?

[@webpoet73]

@@MELOWARMACHINE I went with storage over RAM. It's a difficult decision but MicroCenter had the 512GB model on sale for 699.99. I went for it. Extra RAM would be nice. CleanMyMacX tells me I'm running out but I don't see it. I added a 1TB external drive as well....

[@ritafarsoun9748]

I have a choice either 16 / 1tb or 32/ 512 i used simulator and zcode a lot

[@jameslongfellow9376]

Great video! What triple monitor setup are you using?

[@PU-xm2gs]

Mac mini needs a battery pack option especially with these efficient chips

[@vaclav1783]

Please what do you use as thermal camera and what iPhone do you use it with? Seek thermal does not seem to work on our iPhone 14 Pro. The app states: We cannot find a device.

[@adventureswithtime]

Any recommendations for a monitor to go with either the Mac Mini or Mac Studio? Have you done a video on monitors?

[@aitrattv]

If it fits your budget, I’d suggest a 4K144Hz monitor. With a MAC you’re probably going to want to take advantage of the visuals and a 4k 144hz will allow you to do so. If you don’t care about hz, go 4k 60hz!

[@ramidaoud3776]

What are the voltage and current tolerances for the logic board of the Mac Mini M2 Pro?

[@g.lyronis]

great video. can you post a link of your triple monitor please? looks amazing

[@CescoCDN]

Thanks Max. Good comparison and in time as my iMac bought the farm. Quick suggestion: use another colour for the specs; the red is too muted and doesn’t come thru properly.

[@samueljohnson5423]

What is the "multiple screen set up" that you are using in this video? Thanks.

[@lucabruni3962]

I use photoshop, lightroom and Capture one. Is better Mac Mini M2 Pro with 32gb ram or Mac Studio M1? Thanks

[@steinmar2]

The review i waited for!! Now i can really decide what to buy Thank you guys!

[@Beatles4Sale.]

Would like to see a 1TB and 2TB comparison. Is that one chip compared to two?

[@dvasko]

Which portable extra screens are you using with your MBP in the video?

[@emo7122]

what type of extender monitors are you using? Is this for your MBP?

[@markosvorinic3230]

Enjoyed your video. 👍just curious who is helping you film this video?

[@ufamartialartsacademy376]

Hi Great video, what sort of difference is there between 16 core and 19 core GPU for some video editing with premier pro

[@michaellurie9138]

At the beginning of your video, the high end Mac Mini is listed as the $1800 model with 16GB of RAM. In most of your graphs, you label the high end m2 pro Mac mini as having 32GB of RAM, This model costs $2200. The extra RAM could account for its better performance in some of your tests. Are the graphs labeled accurately?

[@johnhamm9550]

I noticed the same since I am trying to figure out which add-ons will be most cost effective for the M2 Pro while still staying under $2k

[@djpriv799]

I ended up buying that sweet-spot M2 Mac Pro mini and I'm satisfied. 512gb is not a lot or storage but it's easy to add external. I also don't have FOMO with the Pro chip, which I kept feeling every time I looked at the base model.

[@faridcasir9911]

What's your monitor setup? Looks great!

[@efrainvazquez340]

Question? Can a Mac Mini boot and operate from an external hub with an NVME sdd drive?

[@theanimaster]

Would a Gen4 NVME External drive make any difference than a Gen3 with the thunderbolt ports on the M2 MacMini?

[@terrymontague7946]

Great advice yet again and really clearly explained.

[@lplt]

is there any way to merge 2 of the base mac minis? or is that only in servers

[@rinid3125]

I LOVE your monitor setup. Can you tell. me what monitors you are using?

[@spurber]

Awesome. Very well done. Thanks!

[@juliuslaube4563]

My question is, can you use 4k 144hz with a thunderbolt cable too ?

[@deanlegg418]

Hi what spec would you recommend for cad design like fusion 360 and sketchup?

[@matthewscott3689]

I just bought the base mac mini M2, 8/256. And while I understand that it’s not the best, it should be enough for an average user. It may be outdated and not future proof, but for the price 8/256 is what the M1 entry level laptops were running. I think it’s fine for the price and what I’m expecting from it (hopefully). I’m totally fine with needing to update on a few years.

[@AutomotiveConcepts]

I’m on the fence buying M2 8gb/256gb base spec…everyone scares me off into buying higher specced models, but I’m just looking to learn SwiftUI and not on a big budget…most likely will go for it haha

[@matthewscott3689]

@@AutomotiveConcepts Yeah, honestly I think you should go for it. I've had zero issues with my Mac Mini, it's running fantastic and the M2 chip is very fast. I ended up getting mine for an insanely good deal (around $430) and it does everything I need it too. Granted I don't know how SwiftUI will work on it, but the base Mac Mini with M2 is the same speed/storage as an entry level Macbook Air, so don't let others scare you away from it. Upgrade Ram if you can afford it and use external drives to save space, but you really don't need to. For the price I paid, I'll be happy if I get more than 3 years out of it, and if it ever slows down, I'll get get a new entry level machine. No need to break the bank if you already have a monitor/keyboard/mouse set up and don't need the portability of a laptop.

[@AutomotiveConcepts]

@@matthewscott3689 I've bit the bullet and just ordered the base model, but with a 512GB SSD, because apparently, from what I've read/saw online, the 512 unit is different and has faster I/O than the 256. We'll see when it arrives on Wednesday :)

[@matthewscott3689]

@@AutomotiveConcepts Nice! That’s a smart upgrade too! 😄

[@paljanister]

You’re (Apple) only creating waste with these base models.

[@todor_todorov]

where do you get these prices at? cheapest one in the uk is 647gpb which is around 800usd

[@ofcmerchant7442]

This was a great breakdown, thank you

[@uweziegenhagen1038]

Thanks a lot for this video!

[@francoistalarico5402]

Hi, I am not a video editor but I appreciate good picture quality as it allows me to work long periods without getting tired. So it is the difference in graphics between the MacMini M2 and the M2 Pro worth it? Will I see a real improvement in picture quality, even with an average monitor? Thx

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Interesting finds Max. I'll watch you Mac Studio vs Mac mini pro video. It came recommended. 😉

[@nicholasbonds5648]

What is this folding screen setup?

[@hlobend2111]

will my Apple M2 mini mac work with fiber optics connection? Thanks

[@tassykonto]

Great video! Watched it a couple of times already!!!

[@marcosvaleta]

Thanks for the comparison!

[@msl9528]

Great video. Hope u can do one like this for m2 max 14. Thanks

[@BrianHoffpauer]

I spoke with a rep at the Apple Store in Riverfront Park and he seemed confused about what I was asking. Basically, I have a 2019 MacBook Pro 16" that I use for music production. 16GB ram, 1TB ssd. Would a Mac Mini with 16GB unified ram make a significant difference? I am not having any issues at the moment, just being a bit proactive for upgrading. (PreSonus is the daw I use most, but also Pro Tools)

[@hermanthotan]

Can you compare with "Minisforum UM773 Lite" + 64GB RAM + Samsung 990 Pro SSD?

[@iGh43]

Well Done, thanks a lot!

[@Nzilvio]

Finally the test I was looking for 🎉

[@polefriendster]

Could you do a video on parallels on Mac mini m2 or m2 pro? Thanks!!

[@yorkan213swd6]

I wonder how fast is the ssd speed of a M2 1TB ? Is it also crippled ?

[@moisesrosado4023]

Great video. Thanks!

[@KD-fu8ob]

What I was waiting for before I buy. Thx!

[@mikewyatt7075]

Nice work - helped me make a decision

[@theSUBVERSIVE]

I wish the 24GB M2 was in this test line up against the 16GB M2 Pro

[@2ka244]

I got 134 tracks with the M2 Pro base model instead of 159 in Logic Pro. Can you post a screen of the settings in Logic please? There shouldn´t be such a difference.

[@cristiana9713]

I would like to see an M2/M1 Macbook base spec lineup through the same benchmark as in this video (Air,Pro13-14-16). I think others may appreciate this as well, as choosing a new Mac is not straight forward these days. Thank you.

[@hvasya]

Check artisright channel for this type of tests.

[@xsleep1]

Just got the base M2 Pro but upgraded to 1TB for space and, of course, speed. So far it's exactly what I need.

[@pauljazzman408]

That is a really good choice and what I have gone for. The ssd should be twice as fast as the 512Gb although that is already fast some people say.

[@Zoruachi]

smart to get some external ssd too for the long term

[@xsleep1]

@@Zoruachi I also got a 4TB Crucial SATA drive I stuck in a spare USB-C enclosure for my entire Music, Video, and Photo libraries.

[@svyat3181]

Is 16GB enough for your use case? I'm having a real trouble deciding if 16GB is enough these days, especially for tasks like development. What's your experience with it?

[@pers.jrgensen3178]

In the beginning of the test the 12core 19gpu MM Pro has 1Tb HD and 16Gb unified memory, but later in the test the graph says 32Gb unified memory?

[@rickyrice7376]

I know this is kinda unrelated. I have a new Mac Book Pro. What would you recommend, as far as storage, for my pictures and videos. Transfer all of them off computer and iPhone. Sorry for asking. Thank you

[@mgjansen777]

Thanks awesome video and I agree fully that the moment the mini becomes too expensive then you start to think maybe Studio or Laptops instead.

[@PokeFangOfficial]

Still looking for a video that compares the M1 Mac mini (what we already have) to the M2 and M2 Pro versions (what we are considering to upgrading to). Seeing computers we don't yet own being compared to each other doesn't give us any context as to what performance increase we can see if upgrading our current workflow to the new M2 options.

[@bivensrk]

MKBHD is probably your guy for that comparison.

[@bvedant]

If you’ve waited this long, it may be worth holding out ‘til Q1 2024 for the M3-chip line. M1 vs. M2 will be a negligible difference, maybe M2 Pro performance and I/O you could benefit from. But again just being a couple months away from M3, I’d wait.

[@therealprofessorp6237]

I really wanted to see Parallels compared between the 32gb 10c and 12c. The reason is Parallels uses performance cores and the unbinned 12c has 8. Sure, the Mac Studio M1 Max has 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores, but also comes with a very loud blower fan. I am between 32/1tb/10c and 32/1tb/12c for Mini M2 Pro unless running Parallels for a long time triggers the Mini M2 Pro fan which brings me to the Mac Studio anyway.

[@paulhorn24]

Mac mini with M2 Pro is quieter than Mac Studio.

[@bryantwong140]

If my work flow is multiple excel sheet, email, website with around 10 tabs. Basic photo editing and games. Should I get M2 or m2 pro Which ram should I get both cpu to prevent spinning wheel as I get spinning wheel on multiple excel when I use m1 with 16gb ram But I had budget which unable to get 32gb

[@MrDob2009]

I would like to see a test for Handbrake encoding 1080p, 4K etc... (software/hardware) between all these machines and Apple Studio (Max/Ultra)

[@se7enity648]

Thank you Max. You have just saved me a lot of money.

[@bluematrix5001]

For Professional Audio Mixing what Mac option would be the best????

[@dan_hitchman007]

Go with the Studio line.

[@luisgpr1]

Thanks man, the Logic Pro test tells me what I really need to know, the sweet spot is the 16gb M2 Pro model, better by a long shot than the normal M2. I will have to save a liitle more to take that jump but I think it'll be worth it. I see so many 8gb/256GB M1 Minis on sale, I think too many fell for the initial M1 hype and got into an underpowered machine for content production and had to step up for a more powerful model when they realized it didn't cut it.

[@AdrianoCROST]

They ended with lack of RAM.

[@bobho2934]

What about virtualization? I want to be able to run windows and linux.

[@charlesianima]

Thank you for this! appreciate all the work you did to help provide this information! Stay blessed 🤍🙏🏼🪽

[@ritafarsoun9748]

Hello! Is the mac mini pro 16gb 512 considered a base version?

[@blkpanthercreative]

Yasss finally a video tailored to me✨🤩 I’m currently a designer so I use almost everything in Adobe & I want to get into blender 💯

[@charanjitkumar3843]

mac mini m2 pro 16 gb 1 tb mac mini m2 24 gb 1 tb which is better for final cut pro editing please suggest me asap.

[@bikerdude22]

How did your most expensive configuration get up to 32GB of RAM towards the end of the video?

[@kman8628]

Which LG monitor is that?

[@Cyber.Operator.0]

For gaming, would you say m2 pro is best?, or for example normal m2 with maxed ram would be better?

[@jamespage5634]

For gaming a base model and a PS5 is a much better investment. Or a Mini and a cheap PC gaming system. Macs don't game, Apple doesn't support it properly so game development for Mac is an afterthought.

[@Davidplays2016]

we really need this kind of reviews!!

[@dannykrinkle4726]

Great info! Would be helpful if you kept the data on the screen longer while you spoke, however.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Thank you! I tried to keep it quick to make the video not be too long but you can always pause

[@mixed667]

can you comparison video m2 mac mini vs m2 macbook air.

[@OfficialNetDevil]

This may sound dumb but I’m just discovering Xcode, which would be best if I’m just looking to create apps to customize my iPhone/iwatch? I don’t do video editing, I usually just watch KZbin.

[@DuncanGlendinning]

Your video reinforces what I bought: M2 Mac Mini w/24G RAM and 512GB SSD. While watching your video, I opened Activity Monitor and noticed 17.9GB RAM being used and 0GB swap being used. With 512GB of SSD, I get the same performance that you showed, and I've never seen any swap being used. I speculate that folks who purchase the M2 Mac Mini w/8GB RAM & 256GB SSD will see even poorer performance when swapping due to lesser SSD performance. Maybe you could do a future video on performance when you experience sapping due to insufficient RAM and 256GB SSD versus 512GB SSD configurations.

[@pauljazzman408]

That's an interesting spec upgrade route 24GB ram wise. I wonder in some extreme memory multitasking scenarios you would use a tiny bit of swap even so. Even the Mac Pro Cheese grater with hundreds of Gb of ram used some swap. It seems the apple system nearly always uses some swap file. I went for the M2 pro Mac mini route with 16gb ram and 1TB ssd. Will let you know how it goes when I get it.

[@Pr3mcap]

Which one will be good for trading?

[@techgear6430]

For M2 Mac Mini - 16 GB RAM & 256 GB SSD? Or 8 GB RAM & 512 GB SSD? Thanks!

[@andycohn5768]

For photo editing, should I get m2 pro or m2? Upgrading ram regardless

[@steven871]

M2. not going to see much improvement if any w M1. Use savings for extra RAM, which phot editing loves to consume.

[@theanimaster]

1:31 THIS made me cancel my MacMini order right away and start a new one with 512GB storage!! Granted, the 256GB is still faster than the Samsung 870 EVO that I put in the old 2014 intel MacMini - the NVME storage I put in was 512GB. But holy cow. What a difference.

[@clintmiller88]

This is the video of TRUTH no exaggeration and blowing things out of proportion. I know you have to do what you need to for views and this video might not get the views the SSd “scandal” gets but it’s facts and reality. Love that you did this this would be beneficial on the MacBook airs if they come out with a variety of chips on the 15inch to be released.

[@capnoddy1905]

Well I am thinking if the base model is already good enough for people like me usually working with external drive. Just to know if there is big difference when processing stuff on the external drive. The additional $200 for upgrading the storage to 512gb can now afford a separate 4TB SSD drive with an USB-C enclosure….

[@isaacolukanni]

The 256GB is slower than the 512GB as seen in MacBook Air and Pro M2. Macs use storage as swap memory. If you don't mind your Mac being a bit slower, then go for 256GB

[@guycortesi]

You may want to upgrade RAM to 16GB and use an external SSD. That will help to avoid swap and minimize the effect of the slower 256GB SSD.

[@isaacolukanni]

@@guycortesi I agree

[@greenpulp.]

Still trying to find a good USB-C enclosure as most are slow or seem to cause issues with the WiFi when connected. So far Orico is a no go

[@siddharthtrivedi3322]

Amazing explanation Sir, in detailed everything clear related to Mac Mini M2

[@salvadorlavado8132]

Hi, I have around £2k budget and need a new desktop mac to create movie posters and album artwork. Running Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign simultaneously and working with files that could range up to 6GB. Can someone please advise if I should go for the M2 Pro Mini (What GPU/CPU/Ram) or Studio? I have external Storage. Many thanks in advance. ❤

[@jaimecandelario5767]

I enjoyed your video, with real world examples. I have seen many other videos, and your video is the first one I feel confident of my decision. 😊 I am not watching any more videos on which Mac mini to choose🎉🥂

[@svyat3181]

What model you end up getting?

[@sadeqsanee]

Hello; I hope you are well, man What is your suggestion for buying Mac Mini? I am a graphic designer, and part of my work is 3D space, but not too heavy Chip M2Pro or M1Pro? Basic model or... Thank you if you help me

[@koshabi]

Good timing, been looking to buy a mac mini or studio :0