

Given that the 2020 Mac mini with M1 offered no upgrade over its M1 chip and had a starting price of $699, the new 2023 Mac mini is clearly a better value with more versatility than its predecessor. The entry-level Mac mini with M2 Pro has a starting price of $1,299, making the price of upgrading to M2 Pro roughly $700. 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU on the M2), though it costs more too. This is a more powerful version of the base M2 chip that offers more CPU and GPU cores (10-core CPU, 16-core GPU vs. However, unlike 2020's Mac mini with M1, the latest model can be upgraded with a beefier M2 Pro chip. and Australia, respectively), which is $100 cheaper than the entry-level Mac mini M1 was at launch. The base price for the new Mac mini is $599 (as well as £649 or AU $999 in the U.K.

The Mac mini M2 is available for order right now via Apple's website (opens in new tab), and will begin shipping January 24th.
