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0 pointscoob3y ago0 comments

I'm sure Apple would point you in the direction of a Mac Studio instead…

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That's kind of a problem, too.

A top-spec M2 Pro Mini on CPU and RAM (12-core CPU, 19-core GPU, 32GB unified RAM) is $1,999.

A bottom-spec M1 Max Mac Studio (10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 32GB unified RAM) is $1,999.

Since the low-end Studio has 10Gb Ethernet and four Thunderbolt ports at the same price, and neither has upgradable RAM, there's no reason to buy the high-end Mini.

aclatuts3y ago

The mac mini is less than half the size which may be important in some cases.

coder5433y ago

> and four Thunderbolt ports

The Mac mini with M2 Pro includes four Thunderbolt ports too, just FYI.

trynewideas3y ago

I know — the only thing a new M2 mini might've theoretically brought is going all-in on Thunderbolt ports vs. the Studio, even at the cost of the HDMI or built-in LAN ports, but it doesn't do that either.

Same RAM, same performance, slower built-in LAN, less storage expansion, same price. Is the smaller form factor really worth it? If not, why would anyone who'd consider that spec not get a Studio (or wait for an M2 Studio bump to get a M2 Max)?

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trynewideas3y ago

That's kind of a problem, too.

A top-spec M2 Pro Mini on CPU and RAM (12-core CPU, 19-core GPU, 32GB unified RAM) is $1,999.

A bottom-spec M1 Max Mac Studio (10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 32GB unified RAM) is $1,999.

Since the low-end Studio has 10Gb Ethernet and four Thunderbolt ports at the same price, and neither has upgradable RAM, there's no reason to buy the high-end Mini.

aclatuts3y ago

The mac mini is less than half the size which may be important in some cases.

coder5433y ago

> and four Thunderbolt ports

The Mac mini with M2 Pro includes four Thunderbolt ports too, just FYI.

trynewideas3y ago

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