Apple unveils enhanced Mac mini, powered by M2 and M2 Pro, showcasing increased might, efficiency, and adaptability.
The latest addition to Apple's Mac mini lineup, the Mac mini with M2 Pro and M2, is making waves in the creative and gaming communities with its impressive performance boost.
In comparison to the 27-inch iMac with Intel Core i7 and Radeon Pro 5500 XT, the Mac mini with M2 Pro offers up to 4.4x faster object tracking in Final Cut Pro, 5.5x faster panoramic merge in Adobe Lightroom Classic, and up to 50 percent faster filter and function performance in Adobe Photoshop.
The Mac mini with M2 Pro also delivers up to 2.5x faster graphics performance in Affinity Photo and up to 2.8x faster gameplay in Resident Evil Village compared to the previous-generation M1 Mac mini.
When it comes to machine learning (ML) tasks, the Mac mini with M2 Pro offers up to 22x faster ML image upscaling performance in Pixelmator Pro and up to 4.2x faster ProRes transcode in Final Cut Pro compared to the Mac mini with Intel Core i7.
The next-generation Neural Engine in M2 Pro is 40 percent faster than M1, further enhancing the speed of ML tasks.
The Mac mini with M2 Pro features up to a 12-core CPU with eight high-performance cores and four high-efficiency cores, along with up to a 19-core GPU. M2 Pro also has 200GB/s of memory bandwidth - double the amount in M2.
M2 Pro is up to 14x faster than the fastest Intel-based Mac mini, offering a significant performance leap for users.
It's important to note that the Mac mini with M2 Pro is currently available in select regions, and Apple's website should be checked for the latest regional availability updates. For those in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, or New Zealand, there is currently no official information regarding the device's availability in these regions.
The Mac mini with M2 delivers up to 35 percent faster gameplay in Resident Evil Village and up to 2.4x faster ProRes transcode in Final Cut Pro compared to the previous-generation Mac mini with M1.
With its powerful media engine, the Mac mini with M2 Pro can simultaneously play up to five streams of 8K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps, or up to 23 streams of 4K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps.
In summary, the Mac mini with M2 Pro and M2 offers a significant performance boost across various applications, making it an attractive option for creative professionals, gamers, and anyone seeking a powerful and versatile desktop computer.
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