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Apple Mac mini (M2 or M2 Pro) vs Apple Mac mini (Mid 2010)

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AppleMac mini (M2 or M2 Pro)AppleMac mini (Mid 2010)
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2023June 2010
Performance
ProcessorApple M2 or Apple M2 ProIntel Core 2 Duo P8600 or Intel Core 2 Duo P8800
CPU cores8, 10 or 122
Graphics10-core GPU, 16-core GPU or 19-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce 320M (shared memory)
Memory8 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB or 32 GB2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB
Storage256 GB to 8 TB320 GB to 1 TB
CPUM2: 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores; M2 Pro: 10-core CPU with 6 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores, or 12-core CPUConsumer model has a 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo P8600, configurable to 2.66 GHz P8800. Server model has a 2.66 GHz P8800. Both have two physical cores, 3 MB shared L2 cache and a 1066 MHz frontside bus; exact identities are cross-checked with EveryMac. Individual current Intel pages were unavailable, so optional chip launch dates and thread figures are omitted.
GPUM2: 10-core GPU; M2 Pro: 16-core or 19-core GPUNVIDIA GeForce 320M integrated graphics with at least 256 MB DDR3 memory shared with main memory
Memory type–Two SO-DIMM slots for 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM. Consumer configuration has 2 GB, configurable to 4 or 8 GB; server has 4 GB and supports up to 8 GB. Removable bottom cover provides memory access.
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
Memory bandwidthM2: 100GB/s; M2 Pro: 200GB/s–
Storage typeSSDConsumer models offer a 320 or 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive and an 8x slot-loading SuperDrive supporting double-layer DVD writing. Server has two 500 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drives (1000 GB total in configurations) and no internal optical drive. No unsupported storage/processor cross-pairings with the server are listed.
Expansion slots–No internal PCI Express expansion slots; bottom cover permits memory access
Media engineHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; video decode engine; video encode engine; ProRes encode and decode engine–
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Connections
Ports2 × Thunderbolt 4, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jackDisplayPort, 4 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Ethernet1 Gb/s1 Gb/s
External displaysUp to 2Up to 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E802.11n
Bluetooth5.32.1 + EDR
Back ports2 × Thunderbolt 4 (M2) or 4 × Thunderbolt 4 (M2 Pro), with DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) and USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s); 2 × USB-A (up to 5Gb/s); HDMI with multichannel audio output; Gigabit Ethernet, configurable to 10Gb Ethernet; 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphonesOne Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, four USB 2.0 ports up to 480 Mb/s, one FireWire 800 up to 800 Mb/s, SD card slot, Gigabit Ethernet with jumbo frames and separate digital/analogue audio input and output minijacks. The main DisplayPort count represents Mini DisplayPort; FireWire and line input are described here because the main port list has no fields for them.
External displaysM2: up to two (one at up to 6K 60Hz over Thunderbolt, plus one at up to 5K 60Hz over Thunderbolt or 4K 60Hz over HDMI); M2 Pro: up to three (two at up to 6K 60Hz over Thunderbolt plus one at up to 4K 60Hz over HDMI), or one at up to 8K 60Hz or 4K 240Hz over HDMIExtended desktop and mirroring across Mini DisplayPort and HDMI; Mini DisplayPort up to 2560 × 1600, HDMI up to 1920 × 1200. HDMI to DVI adapter included; Mini DisplayPort VGA/DVI adapters optional.
SpeakersBuilt-in speakerDigital/analogue headphone output, multichannel audio over HDMI and support for an Apple iPhone headset with microphone
Keyboard and mouse–Display, keyboard and mouse purchased separately; Apple Remote optional
MicrophonesNone built in–
Design and power
TypeCompactCompact
Weight1.18 kg–
Width × depth × height197 × 197 × 35.8 mm197 × 197 × 36 mm
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detail–Consumer model weighs 1.37 kg; server page gives 1.29 kg. Actual weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process; a shared weight is omitted.
Power supplyBuilt-in; 100–240V AC; 150W (M2) or 185W (M2 Pro) maximum continuous powerInternal power supply; AC input 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz single phase; maximum continuous power 85 W
Power useM2 with 24GB and 2TB: 7W idle, 50W CPU maximum; M2 Pro with 32GB and 8TB: 7W idle, 100W CPU maximum–
Noise5 dBA sound pressure at idle (operator position)Consumer page's headline gives 14 dBA idle, while its model-specific table gives 13 dB for 2.4 GHz and 15 dB for 2.66 GHz at idle, 14/15 dB during hard-drive access and 20 dB during optical access on the 2.4 GHz model. The server page gives 15 dBA idle. No single value is selected across configurations.
Materials–Recyclable aluminium enclosure; BFR-free and PVC-free internal cables. Server page says external cables are PVC-free in North America only.
ColoursSilver–
In the boxMac mini, power leadMac mini, HDMI to DVI adapter, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Consumer includes Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife; server includes Snow Leopard Server with an unlimited-client licence.

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