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AppleMini PC desktop PC
Mac mini (M2, 2023)
Released 24 January 2023.11Press articlemacrumors.com/2023/01/24/new-macbook-pro-mac-mini-apple-store-pickupRead 5 October 2026Dated January 24, 2023 actual launch-day report explicitly says first deliveries and Apple Store pickup now available for M2/M2 Pro Mac mini. Corroborates maker January 24 plan and contemporaneous 9to5Mac available-today reporting. Preorder January 17 remains separate. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Form factor
- Mini PC
- Processor
- Apple M2
- GPU
- Apple M2 10-core GPU
- RAM
- 8GB
71 of 160 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB4
- 2 USB-A USB 3
- HDMI 2.0
- Ethernet (RJ45) Gigabit Ethernet
- 3.5 mm audio High-impedance headphone support
- AC power input
General
- Model numbers
- MMFJ3LL/A, Mac14,38Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-03-16-2023.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Apple US institutional price list exact base part number MMFJ3LL/A. Education prices are not standard MSRP. Model identifier comes from maker exact Identify Your Mac mini article. No generic xx region suffix is stored as an exact SKU.9Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102852Read 5 October 2026Exact 2023 M2 section: Mac14,3 and MMFJ3xx/A / MMFK3xx/A. Region-specific retail base part independently read in original US price list. MMFK3 higher storage is excluded from base reference.
- Predecessor
- Apple Mac mini (M1, 2020)3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-new-mac-mini-with-m2-and-m2-pro-more-powerful-capable-and-versatile-than-everRead 10 October 2026The release compares the M2 Mac mini with the M1 Mac mini, for example up to 2.4x faster ProRes transcode in Final Cut Pro. The M1 model is the one it replaces at the base price tier.
- Successor
- Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024)21Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/desktop-computers/mac-mini-m4-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review of the base Mac mini M4 calls it a near perfect upgrade over the Mac mini M2 and a big step up from its predecessor. Family relation only. No M4 hardware is copied.
- Form factor
- Mini PC1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 202612Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-Mac-Mini-M2-2023-review-Apple-M2-unleashing-its-power-via-desktop.745320.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact M2 review identifies mini PC. Its 16 GB/512 GB sample differs from reference 8 GB/256 GB, so its benchmark, SSD, power, noise, temperature, memory and radio-module measurements are not transferred. No Apple claimed acoustic figure is stored as a reviewer measurement. M2 Pro different-chip comparisons likewise do not establish base results.
Case
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Case dimensions
- Width197Height35.8Depth197mm(7.8 × 1.4 × 7.8 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Exact metric centimetres converted by 10 to millimetres. Published imperial/metric rounding differs, so original metric values retained. Normal horizontal desktop orientation.
- Case volume
- Not available
- Case model
- Apple housing 923-075345Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102941Read 10 October 2026Exploded view row 10 lists Housing 923-07534. This is the maker part number, not a retail case name.
- Side panel
- Not available
- Front panel
- Not available
- Dust filters
- Not available
- VESA mount
- Not available
Display
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- Screen size
- Not available
- Native resolution
- Not available
- Panel type
- Not available
- Max refresh rate
- Not available
- Touchscreen
- Not available
- Brightness (SDR, claimed)
- Not available
Motherboard
- Motherboard
- Apple service part 661-2649215Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102941Read 7 October 2026Exact exploded-view orderable-parts table row 7. Apple M2 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 1 Gb Ethernet, 8 GB/256 GB logic board service part 661-26492. This is an orderable assembly identifier rather than a retail motherboard name.
- Chipset
- Not available
- Motherboard form factor
- Proprietary5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102941Read 10 October 2026The logic board is an Apple service assembly sized for this enclosure. It is not an ATX class board.
- CPU socket
- Not available
- Expansion slots
- Not available
- PCIe x16 slots
- Not available
- Free expansion slots
- Not available
- Fan headers
- Not available
- Overclocking in BIOS
- Not available
Processor
- Processor brand
- Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026
- Processor codename
- Not available
- Core configuration
Core type Count Core Performance 4 Avalanche Efficiency 4 Blizzard Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Exact technical specification Chip table gives this base CPU split. Clock frequencies and cache are not inferred from aggregate processor comparisons.25Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/pc-systeme/apple-mac-mini-m2-pro-test.83223Read 10 October 2026The CPU table lists the M2 as 4 x Avalanche (P) and 4 x Blizzard (E). Only core names are stored. The article gives clocks of 3.504 GHz and 2.424 GHz, which differ in precision from other reports, so no clocks are stored.- CPU cores
- 8
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 4
- Max core turbo clock
- Not available
- CPU base power (chip rating)
- Not available
- Peak CPU power (configured)
- Not available
- Unlocked multiplier
- Not available
- Integrated GPU
- Apple M2 10-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026
Cooling
- CPU cooler model
- Not available
- Radiator size
- Not available
- Radiator position
- Not available
- Case fans
Fan rotors 1 Source14Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Mac+Mini+M2+Teardown/157365Read 10 October 2026Step 5 refers to the single fan.22Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102947Read 10 October 2026The Fan procedure removes one fan with four T6 screws and one fan cable. The exploded view lists a single Fan 923-07538. Diameter and PWM control are not published.- Number of case fans
- 1
Graphics
- GPU
- Not available
- GPU brand
- Not available
- Graphics card
- Not available
- VRAM
- Not available
- VRAM type
- Not available
- GPU board power
- Not available
- GPU boost clock
- Not available
- Graphics card length
- Not available
- Graphics card thickness
- Not available
- GPU power connector
- Not available
Memory
- Configured RAM speed
- 6,400MT/s25Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/pc-systeme/apple-mac-mini-m2-pro-test.83223Read 10 October 2026The data table lists 8 GB LPDDR5-6400 for the Mac mini with M2 as the base memory. Reported transfer rate of the delivered memory.
- Rated kit speed
- Not available
- Memory kit
- Not available
- Memory slots
- Not available
- RAM slots
- Not available
- Free RAM slots
- Not available
- ECC memory
- Not available
Storage
- Storage
- 256GB
- Installed drives
Capacity (GB) 256 - Storage slots and bays
- Not available
- M.2 slots
- Not available
- Free M.2 slots
- Not available
- Free drive bays
- Not available
- Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
- Not available
Power supply
- PSU rated output
- 150W14Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Mac+Mini+M2+Teardown/157365Read 10 October 2026Step 10 shows the power supply label with output 12 V and 12.5 A, which is 150 W. Apple lists 150 W maximum continuous power for the M2 model and 185 W for the M2 Pro model.25Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/pc-systeme/apple-mac-mini-m2-pro-test.83223Read 10 October 2026Text says every Mac mini has an integrated power supply and the M2 model is designed for 150 W continuous power. This matches the 150 W output on the label in the iFixit teardown.
- PSU form factor
- Proprietary24Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102949Read 10 October 2026The power supply is an Apple service part with a built-in AC inlet. It is rotated out of a groove in the housing. It is not an ATX, SFX or external adapter format.
- PSU efficiency
- Not available
- Modular cables
- Not available
- ATX version
- Not available
- Native 12V-2x6 cable
- Not available
Ports
- User-facing I/O position
- Not available
- User-facing ports
- Not available
- Rear ports
Type Version Count Max stated link rate (Gbps) Thunderbolt or USB4 DP Alt Mode Connected to USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 2 40 Thunderbolt 4 Yes Motherboard USB-A USB 3 2 5 Not available Not available Motherboard HDMI HDMI 2.0 1 Not available Not available Not available Motherboard Ethernet (RJ45) Gigabit Ethernet 1 1 Not available Not available Motherboard 3.5 mm audio High-impedance headphone support 1 Not available Not available Not available Motherboard AC power input Not available 1 Not available Not available Not available Not available Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Exact Connections and Expansion table plus original Quick Start/port drawings establish complete rear physical inventory. USB-C supports 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 plus native DisplayPort. HDMI revision not inferred from resolution capability. Standard RJ45 is 1 Gbps. 10 Gbps is a separate option. AC input included without treating it as a motherboard data port. There are no front connectors in exact complete external view.14Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Mac+Mini+M2+Teardown/157365Read 10 October 2026Step 2 explicitly identifies HDMI 2.0 on the base M2. The Pro port differs. Physical port counts are unchanged.- User-facing USB ports
- Not available
- User-facing USB-C ports
- Not available
- Rear USB ports
- 4
- Thunderbolt
- Yes
- Ethernet speed
- 1Gbps
- Discrete GPU output ports
- Not available
Wireless
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz26Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-sg/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/webRead 10 October 2026The Wi-Fi table for Mac mini (2023 M2) lists 802.11ax at 6 GHz, 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz, plus 802.11ac, a/n at 5 GHz and b/g/n at 2.4 GHz. Regional restrictions apply to the 6 GHz band.
- Wi-Fi module
- Not available
- Ethernet controller
- Not available
Camera and audio
- Webcam
- Not available
- Built-in speaker drivers
- 114Reviewifixit.com/Teardown/Mac+Mini+M2+Teardown/157365Read 10 October 2026Step 12 describes one speaker held by two T6 screws.23Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102950Read 10 October 2026The Speaker procedure removes one speaker with two T6 screws. The exploded view lists a single Speaker 923-02435.
- Total speaker power
- Not available
- Audio features
- High-impedance headphone support on the 3.5 mm jack, Multichannel audio output over HDMI1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Audio section lists a built-in speaker, a 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones, and an HDMI port that supports multichannel audio output.
Lighting
- Lit parts
- Not available
- Lighting standard
- Not available
- Lighting software
- Not available
Software
- Control software
- Not available
Upgradeability
- Proprietary parts
- Motherboard, PSU, Case5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102941Read 10 October 2026The parts list orders the logic board (661-26492 for the 8 GB and 256 GB model), power supply (661-16789) and housing (923-07534) only as Apple assemblies. The logic board carries the SoC, memory and storage.
- Max graphics card length
- Not available
- Max CPU cooler height
- Not available
- Warranty kept after upgrade
- Not available
Measured performance
- Cinebench 2024 single-core
- Not available
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core
- Not available
- 3DMark Time Spy graphics
- Not available
- 3DMark Steel Nomad
- Not available
- SSD sequential read (measured)
- Not available
- Game frame rates
- Not available
Measured noise and temperature
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- Fan noise per load
- Not available
- Highest measured fan noise
- Not available
- Measured fan noise at idle
- Not available
- CPU temperature in stress test
- Not available
- CPU clock in stress test
- Not available
- GPU temperature while gaming
- Not available
Measured power
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- Power draw idle
- Not available
- Power draw gaming
- Not available
- Power draw max
- Not available
- Power draw sleep or off
- Not available
- Sustained CPU power (measured)
- Not available
- GPU power while gaming (measured)
- Not available
Certifications
- Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Mac mini, Power cord1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Exact complete maker box table PC and power cord only. Optional Studio Display, keyboard/mouse, adapters and AppleCare not included.
- Included extras
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year10Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026Maker US Mac one-year limited hardware warranty from original retail purchase. This describes the original new US reference, not a reseller used-unit warranty, AppleCare or statutory consumer rights.
Links
- Product page
- support.apple.com/en-us/1118371Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Reference base M2 eight-core CPU / 10-core GPU, 8 GB / 256 GB / Gigabit Ethernet. Upgraded memory, storage and Ethernet not mixed into this configuration.
- Spec sheet
- www.tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2023/12/Mac-mini%E2%80%94First-Look.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2023/12/Mac-mini%E2%80%94First-Look.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Apple January 2023 First Look one-page product sheet, publicly hosted by its distributor. Full chip/configuration/port table read, distinct from retailer-authored copy.
- Manual
- support.apple.com/en-us/10294013Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102940Read 5 October 2026Original exact 2023 model Repair Manual index, with exploded view, bottom cover, fan and logic board procedures. Each referenced hardware section was opened separately. Original M2 Quick Start Guide PDF also downloaded and read.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
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Sources
We read 29 sources for this desktop PC. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102941
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102944
- Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102852
- Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.html
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102940
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102941
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/desktops/Mac_mini_PER_Jan2023.pdf
- Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.html
- Retailer pagebarcodesinc.com/apple/part-mmfj3ll-a.htm
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102947
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102950
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102949
- Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-sg/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/web
- Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-mini-m2-early-2023
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PredecessorApple Mac mini (M1, 2020)
SuccessorApple Mac mini (M4, 2024)





