Apple Mac mini “M2 Pro” 10 Core CPU/16 GPU 2023 Specs

Mac mini – A2816 – MNH73LL/A

Mac mini M2

About this Mac mini

The Mac Mini M2 Pro was released on January 17, 2023. It is an upgraded version of its predecessors, offering faster internal architecture and better connectivity options.

This Mac Mini has Apple’s latest and powerful M2 Pro processor. It also has a powerful 16-core GPU and Neural Engine to boost graphics performance and machine learning processes. The device comes with a standard RAM of 16 GB, which is also upgradeable during the initial purchase, and it has a storage capacity of 512 GB SSD, which can also be upgraded to more storage options. 

The Mac Mini M2 Pro can support up to three displays simultaneously. However, the device is not configured with a display, keyboard, or mouse by default, but Apple and third-party options are available. 

This model offers a comprehensive array of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports, an HDMI 2.0 port, Gigabit Ethernet, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. These connectivity options allow users to connect their devices to the Mac Mini M2.

Processor

3.49 GHz  Apple M2 Pro

Ram

16 GB

Mac mini M2
Storage

512 GB SSD

Battery Life

NA

Storage & Memory

The Apple Mac Mini M2 Pro 2023 has 512 GB SSD storage. The default RAM of this device is 16 GB. RAM (up to 32 GB) and SSD (up to 8 TB) are upgradeable only at the initial system purchase.

Screen Size and Resolution

The height of the Mac Mini is 1.41 inches, the width is 7.75 inches, and the depth is 7.75 inches. The device weighs around 2.8 pounds (1.28 kg) and varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

OS & Processor

This Mac Mini features a 5nm Apple M2 Pro 64-bit SoC processor with 10 cores (4 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores) clocked at 3.49 GHz. It also has a 16-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine capable of performing up to 11 trillion operations per second. The Neural Engine and GPU are combined to accelerate AI/data-intensive workloads. With a memory bandwidth of 200GB/s, it provides fast access to memory for smooth performance. This model has a 24 MB level L3 cache shared by the GPU. 

The device comes with pre-installed macOS 13.2 (22D49).

Size & Weight

The height of the Mac Mini is 1.41 inches, the width is 7.75 inches, and the depth is 7.75 inches. The device weighs around 2.8 pounds (1.28 kg) and varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

Upgradability

The RAM for this Apple Mac Mini M2 can be easily upgradeable from its default 16 GB to 32 GB at the time of purchase.

In addition to upgradable RAM, this Mac Mini allows users to upgrade its storage capacity to up to 2 TB SSD.

This model comes pre-installed with macOS 13.2 (22D49), the device can also be upgraded to the latest version of macOS.

Inclusive Feature

  • 10-core processor (6 performance and 4 efficiency cores)
  • 16-core GPU for enhanced graphics performance
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 200 GB/s memory bandwidth
  • 16 GB standard RAM and 512 GB SSD storage (upgradeable at the time of system purchase)
  • Supports up to three displays simultaneously
  • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • Wi-Fi  802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
  • More than 30 built-in applications
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Apple’s latest M2 Pro processor with a 3.49 GHz clock speed

Introduced: January 17, 2023

Discontinued: N/A

Display Support

Memory

Display Support

3 Displays

Level 1 Cache

192k+128k, 128k+64k x4

Resolution

6016×3384 (6K)

Level 2/Level 3 Cache

 32 MB x6, 4 MB x4

Processor

RAM Type

Unified

Processors

1 (10 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

N/A

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

16 GB

Speed

3.49 GHz

Maximum RAM

32 GB

Type

Apple M2 Pro

RAM Slots

 None

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

Motherboard RAM

16 GB

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

 N/A

Video Card

16-Core

Cache Bus Speed

 N/A

VRAM Type

Integrated

ROM/Firmware

Proprietary

Standard VRAM

Integrated

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

Maximum VRAM

Integrated

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

512 GB SSD

Standard Optical Drive

 None

Storage Speed

N/A

Standard Ethernet

10/100/1000Base-T

Storage Dimensions

Soldered

Standard Modem

None

Storage Interface

Onboard

Standard AirPort

802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E)

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

5.3

Type

N/A

USB Port 3.1

2 (USB-A)

Battery Life

N/A

FireWire Ports

None

Description

Keyboard

None

Case Type

 Cuboid

Inclusive Input

None

Form Factor

 Mac mini Silver

S-Video Output

None

Apple Order No

MNH73LL/A

Microphone

None

Apple Subfamily

M2 Pro, 2023

Headphone

None

Apple Model Number

A2816 (EMC 8180)

Sound Out

None

Model ID

Mac14,12

Power Adapter

 N/A