Apple presents the new Mac mini, with M2 and M2 Pro chips, which will start at 719 euros

Jan. 17 (Portaltic/EP) –

Manzana has introduced the new macmini, a computer powered by the M2 chip in its standard version and the new M2 Pro in the most advancedwith faster performance, advanced connectivity and more unified memory, which will be available from €719 in select countries.

The company has insisted that this new desktop “offers even more performance at a lower starting price” and that, for those who need more professional performance, the version with the most advanced chip “it has no rival in its category“, in the words of Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, Greg Joswiak.

Compared to the previous generation Mac mini, M2 and M2 Pro chips feature faster CPU and GPU, higher memory bandwidth and a more advanced multimedia engine. In addition, both devices have an advanced thermal system that guarantees constant optimal performance.

The standard model, Mac mini with M2 chip, includes an 8-core CPU, with four for performance and four for efficiency, and a 10-core GPU. Thanks to these features, the device is more than capable of carrying out daily tasks, such as opening applications, browsing the Internet or Work on multiple services simultaneously.

At the capacity level, it has up to 24 GB of unified memory and 100 GB of bandwidth, so demanding processes such as image editing in programs such as Adobe Photoshop go up to 50 percent faster than the previous generation.

Thanks to the M2 chip, ProRes acceleration is given on the new Mac mini, so tasks like video editing in Final Cut Pro are twice as fast. In addition, up to two ProRes 422 8K video streams at 30 frames per second (f/s) or up to 12 ProRes 422 4K video streams at 30 f/s can be played back simultaneously.

Apple has qualified that compared to Mac mini with Intel Core i7, Mac mini with M2 processor offers up to 22 times faster machine learning image scaling in Pixelmator Pro, while being exposed to complex timeline rendering9 .8 times faster in Final Cut Pro.

Also, if compared with the previous generation device, with M1 chip, the new device allows up to 2.4x faster ProRes video transcode in Final Cut Pro and up to 35 percent faster gaming experience in games like Resident Evil Village.

MAC MINI WITH M2 PRO

The M2 Pro chip is the first professional-grade chip for Mac mini, featuring a 12-core CPU with eight performance cores and four efficiency cores, plus a 19 core GPU.

This other model, with premium features, has 200 GB of memory bandwidth (double that of the standard) and supports up to 32 GB of memory. The latest generation Neural Engine is also 40 percent faster than in the M1.

On the other hand, the company has commented that the M2 Pro chip is designed to speed up playback and video encoding with the minimum consumption and that has a multimedia engine that allows simultaneous playback of up to five ProRes 422 8K video sequences at 30 frames per second or up to 23 ProRes 422 4K video sequences at 30 f/s.

To demonstrate the power of this other device, the company has also made a comparison of the new Mac mini with M2 Pro with the 27-inch iMac with Intel Core i7 and Radeon Pro 5500 XT. So, you said that this release integrate filters and functions up to 50 percent faster in the Adobe Photoshop editing program and enables up to 5.5 times faster blending of panoramic images in Adobe Lightroom Classic.

It also offers up to 4.4 times faster object tracking in Final Cut Pro and up to 2.5 times faster graphics performance in Affinity Photo compared to the previous generation Mac mini with M1.

At the port level, the technology manufacturer has indicated that the new Mac mini M2 comes with two Thunderbolt 4 ports and supports up to two monitors, while the version with M2 Pro comes with four Thunderbolt 4 ports, supports up to three monitors and, in addition, It is compatible with an 8K monitor. This is one of the novelties in this section, since until now it was not possible on Mac devices.

Both models incorporate an HDMI port, an optimized headphone jack, two USB-A ports, and a Gigabit Ethernet port with the 10GB option. They are also equipped with the latest wireless standards with Wi-Fi 6E5 and Bluetooth 5.3.

Apple has also stressed in its presentation that the Mac mini is complemented by the Studio Display monitor, since it offers a complete desktop experience thanks to its 27-inch Retina 5K display, 12-megapixel (MP) ultra-wide-angle camera with centered framing option. This cabinet also features a three-microphone array studio-quality, six-speaker system with spatial audio.

The new Mac mini also works with macOS Ventura, allowing it to offer greater performance and productivity. Among some of the functionalities that this operating system integrates are the continuity camera, center view mode or studio light, among other.

have also been implemented new tools, such as visual organizera feature that automatically arranges apps and windows so users can focus on a particular task and see everything at a glance.

PRICES

The new Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro can be reserved starting this Tuesday through the brand’s official website and through the Apple App Store. It will be from January 24 when Apple stores and authorized distributors begin to receive it.

The Mac mini with M2 can be purchased from 719 euro and 599 euros for the educational sector. The most advanced version, Mac mini with M2 Prowill be available from €1,569 and 1,449 euros, respectively.

It should be remembered that Apple has technical assistance insurance, AppleCare+, offering up to three years of expert and hardware coverage, including a minimum of two incidents of accidental damage every 12 months, each subject to a service charge.