Apple Mac mini (M2, 2023) vs Apple Mac Studio (M1 Max)
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Key differences
- •Apple Mac Studio (M1 Max) has higher RAM (32 GB vs 8 GB)
- •Apple Mac mini (M2, 2023) has lower Weight (1.2 kg vs 2.7 kg)
- •Apple Mac Studio (M1 Max) has higher Storage (512 GB vs 256 GB)
- •Apple Mac mini (M2, 2023) has lower Chassis volume (1.4 L vs 2.7 L)
- •Apple Mac Studio (M1 Max) has higher CPU cores (10 vs 8)
Full spec comparison
Spec
Apple Mac mini (M2, 2023)
Apple Mac Studio (M1 Max)
Performance
ProcessorApple M2 (8-core CPU)Apple M1 Max
CPU cores810▲
GraphicsApple M2 (10-core GPU)M1 Max GPU
Graphics typeintegratedintegrated
RAM8 GB32 GB▲
RAM typeUnified MemoryUnified
RAM upgradeableNoNo
Storage256 GB512 GB▲
Storage typeSSDApple SSD
Storage upgradeableNoNo
Size & Power
Chassis volume1.4 L▲2.7 L
Dimensions (W×D×H)197×197×36197×197×95
Weight1.2 kg▲2.7 kg
System TDP / power35 W—
Adapter power0 W140 W
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Connectivity
Ports2× Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, USB-A, Ethernet4× Thunderbolt, HDMI, 10GbE, USB-A, SD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Ethernet1 GbE10 GbE
vPro / remote manageNoNo