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Mac mini (M2 Pro, 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 Pro
GPU
Apple M2 Pro 16-core GPU
RAM
16GB

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Ports

  • 4 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB4
  • 2 USB-A USB 3
  • HDMI 2.1
  • Ethernet (RJ45) Gigabit Ethernet
  • 3.5 mm audio High-impedance headphone support
  • AC power input

All specs

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General

Series
Mac mini1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026
Model numbers
MNH73LL/A, Mac14,128Maker 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 MNH73LL/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 Pro section: Mac14,12 and MNH73xx/A. Region-specific retail base part independently read in original US price list.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
17 January 20233Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-new-mac-mini-with-m2-and-m2-pro-more-powerful-capable-and-versatile-than-everRead 5 October 2026Maker announcement and preorder opening January 17, 2023. Actual January 24 retail is independently dated separately.
Status
Discontinued21Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-m2-pro-10-core-cpu-16-core-gpu-2023-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Exact 10 CPU and 16 GPU model page gives Discontinued Date October 29, 2024. Introduction January 17, 2023 with deliveries from January 24, 2023.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 2024)13Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apples-new-mac-mini-is-more-mighty-more-mini-and-built-for-apple-intelligenceRead 6 October 2026The 2024 release compares Mac mini with M4 Pro against Mac mini with M2 Pro and calls the 2023 design the previous design.
Launch price (US)
$1,2993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-new-mac-mini-with-m2-and-m2-pro-more-powerful-capable-and-versatile-than-everRead 5 October 2026Original maker standard US base MSRP 1299 USD. Education discount and current refurbished prices excluded. Same base CPU/GPU/RAM/SSD confirmed in original sheet.
Launch price (EU)
€1,54920Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-new-mac-mini-with-m2-and-m2-pro-more-powerful-capable-and-versatile-than-everRead 7 October 2026January 17, 2023 German maker launch: Mac mini with M2 Pro from 1549 EUR including VAT. Standard entry 10 CPU / 16 GPU / 16 GB / 512 GB configuration, distinct from the 1429 EUR education price and later store sales. Regional EU launch claim, not USD conversion or a warranty change.
Markets
US8Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-03-16-2023.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker US institutional catalogue explicitly offers the exact base SKU. Institutional discount does not change hardware configuration. This records US availability rather than inferring from source language.
Colours
Silver1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026
Segment
Mini PC1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Exact model is sold as Mac mini desktop. Maker compact desktop category and exact-model reviews describe the mini-PC form. No workstation or gaming category inferred from performance.
Form factor
Mini PC1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026

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
Weight
1.28kg(2.8 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Maker published 1.28 kg system figure, including internal power supply. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. Not a reviewer scale measurement.
Case model
Apple housing 923-081325Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102954Read 10 October 2026Exploded view lists Housing 923-08132. This is the maker part number, not a retail case name.
Case materials
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Maker environment section explicitly identifies recycled aluminium enclosure. Internal thermal-module material is not counted as external enclosure.
Side panel
Not available
Front panel
Not available
Tool-less side panel
No6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102957Read 5 October 2026Exact original bottom-cover procedure requires a nylon probe to unclip the cover. It is not a tool-free side panel. Further antenna-plate screws are internal service steps.
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 661-2911314Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102954Read 7 October 2026Exploded View and Orderable Parts, Logic board row: 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 1 Gb Ethernet, 16 GB, 512 GB maps to 661-29113. This is exact service-board identity, not a generic motherboard family.
Chipset
Not available
Motherboard form factor
Proprietary5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102954Read 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
Apple M2 Pro1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026
Processor codename
Not available
Core configuration
Core typeCountCore
Performance6Avalanche
Efficiency4Blizzard
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.16Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/pc-systeme/apple-mac-mini-m2-pro-test.83223Read 10 October 2026Same table explicitly labels 6 Avalanche performance cores and 4 Blizzard efficiency cores for base M2 Pro. Counts unchanged. Core architecture names belong in core_name, not cpu_codename. Clock values omitted because Notebookcheck 3.7/3.4 GHz conflicts with this table 3.504/2.424 GHz.
CPU cores
10
Performance cores
6
Efficiency cores
4
Threads
1015Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Apple-M2-Pro-10-Core-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.682764.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact M2 Pro 10-Core specifications table: Number of Cores/Threads 10/10. Clock and cache entries are separately conflicted and not imported.
Max core turbo clock
Not available
L3 cache
24MB21Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-m2-pro-10-core-cpu-16-core-gpu-2023-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Page says third-party software analysis found a 24 MB level L3 cache shared with the GPU. Apple does not publish a cache size and calls it system level cache.
CPU core process node
5nm4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-unveils-m2-pro-and-m2-max-next-generation-chips-for-next-level-workflowsRead 5 October 2026Exact chip maker second-generation 5 nm fabrication claim. This is processor fabrication, not every package component.
CPU base power (chip rating)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Unlocked multiplier
Not available
NPU performance
15.8TOPS4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-unveils-m2-pro-and-m2-max-next-generation-chips-for-next-level-workflowsRead 5 October 2026Exact Neural Engine claim 15.8 trillion operations per second. Numerical precision unstated. The 16-core neural count is not the CPU core count or whole-system AI throughput.
Integrated GPU
Apple M2 Pro 16-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026

Cooling

CPU cooler
Air5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102954Read 10 October 2026Original exact exploded view includes one blower, heat sink and logic-board thermal path. Active air cooling. It is the processor/system cooling assembly, so no separate chassis-fan count inferred.
CPU cooler model
Not available
Radiator size
Not available
Radiator position
Not available
Case fans
Fan rotors
1
Source23Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102960Read 10 October 2026The Fan procedure removes a single fan held by four T6 screws. The exploded view lists one Fan 923-08134. Diameter and PWM control are not published.
Number of case fans
1

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102954Read 10 October 2026Exact original full hardware inventory has integrated Apple GPU on the logic board and no discrete graphics board or expansion slot. Chip and GPU identities also explicitly linked in exact tech specification.
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

RAM
16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026
RAM type
LPDDR516Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/pc-systeme/apple-mac-mini-m2-pro-test.83223Read 10 October 2026Hardware specification table M2 Pro entry configuration: 16 GB LPDDR5-6400. Prose says M2 Pro comes from factory with 16 rather than 8 GB LPDDR5-6400. Notebookcheck exact 10-core chip memory paragraph corroborates. No benchmarks of the 12-core review unit are copied.
Configured RAM speed
6,400MT/s16Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/pc-systeme/apple-mac-mini-m2-pro-test.83223Read 10 October 2026Factory 16 GB M2 Pro memory identified as LPDDR5-6400, not an XMP kit rating. OakHost exact 10 CPU / 16 GPU / 16 GB / 512 GB physical-server table independently says 6400 MT/s LPDDR5, although its 10 Gb Ethernet variant is not stored.
Rated kit speed
Not available
Memory kit
Not available
RAM upgrade
Integrated into chip package7Maker product pageapple.com/shop/product/g1707ll/a/refurbished-mac-mini-apple-m2-pro-chip-with-10%E2%80%91core-cpu-and-16%E2%80%91core-gpuRead 5 October 2026Exact maker architecture feature explicitly combines CPU,GPU,unified memory and Neural Engine on one chip. This source is used for unchanged architecture, not its refurbished price, SKU or particular upgraded memory capacity. Current comparison review also says memory not upgradeable.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Max RAM for this CPU and GPU
32GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Exact unchanged base chip supports purchase-time memory options up to 32 GB. This is not a post-purchase upgrade claim. Original repair parts table independently includes the matching CPU/GPU maximum-memory board. RAM technology/speed and system ECC omitted where exact reference proof absent.
ECC memory
Not available

Storage

Storage
512GB
Installed drives
Capacity (GB)
512
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Maker advertised installed SSD capacity only. Plain SSD wording does not establish NVMe/SATA or M.2, so interface and connector rows are omitted. Decimal advertised units preserved.
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
185W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Electrical section lists Maximum continuous power (M2 Pro): 185W. Apple does not label this as PSU output, so the rated output comes from the spec database and ComputerBase.16Reviewcomputerbase.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 Pro model is designed for 185 W continuous power. The tested sample was a larger M2 Pro, so no measured values are used.26Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-mini-m2-pro-early-2023Read 10 October 2026Spec page for the exact M2 Pro 10C16G model lists Power Supply 185W. No label photo for this model was found.
PSU form factor
Proprietary25Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102962Read 10 October 2026The power supply is an Apple service part (661-30396) that is installed with a bus bar and bus bar adhesive in the housing. It is not an ATX, SFX or external adapter format.
PSU efficiency
Not available
Modular cables
Not available
PSU model
Apple service part 661-303965Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102954Read 10 October 2026Exact original maker orderable internal power-supply service identifier. Published 150 W for M2 and 185 W for M2 Pro maximum continuous system input does not by itself establish rated PSU output wattage. The stored psu_w comes from the ComputerBase text and the HMC spec page.
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
TypeVersionCountMax stated link rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt ModeConnected to
USB-CThunderbolt 4 / USB4440Thunderbolt 4YesMotherboard
USB-AUSB 325Not availableNot availableMotherboard
HDMIHDMI 2.11Not availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
Ethernet (RJ45)Gigabit Ethernet11Not availableNot availableMotherboard
3.5 mm audioHigh-impedance headphone support1Not availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
AC power inputNot available1Not availableNot availableNot availableNot 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.16Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/pc-systeme/apple-mac-mini-m2-pro-test.83223Read 10 October 2026The data table lists 1 x HDMI 2.1 for the Mac mini with M2 Pro. HDMI version cell only. Apple lists one HDMI display up to 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 240 Hz for the M2 Pro model, which needs HDMI 2.1. Port counts are unchanged.26Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-mini-m2-pro-early-2023Read 10 October 2026Spec page lists 1x HDMI 2.1 for the exact M2 Pro model. HDMI version cell only.
User-facing USB ports
Not available
User-facing USB-C ports
Not available
Rear USB ports
6
Thunderbolt
Yes
Ethernet speed
1Gbps
Discrete GPU output ports
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz17Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-is/guide/deployment/-dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026Wi-Fi specifications for Mac mini 2023 M2 Pro and 2024 table explicitly lists ax at 6 GHz, ax at 5 GHz and ax at 2.4 GHz. US reference. 6 GHz use remains subject to local regulatory domain. Not inferred from Wi-Fi 6E name alone.
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Wi-Fi antenna
Internal18Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102958Read 7 October 2026Antenna Plate removal requires bottom-cover removal. Internal antenna plate connects to logic board by antenna coaxial cable. No external antenna accessory is inferred.
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026
Ethernet controller
Not available

Camera and audio

Webcam
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
124Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102963Read 10 October 2026The Speaker procedure removes one speaker with two T6 screws. The exploded view lists a single Speaker 923-08598.
Total speaker power
Not available
Microphones
021Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-m2-pro-10-core-cpu-16-core-gpu-2023-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Sound section lists Microphone: None and Sound In: None.
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

RGB lighting
No26Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-mini-m2-pro-early-2023Read 10 October 2026Enclosure table lists Decor Lights: No. Apple documents only a status indicator light.
Lit parts
Not available
Lighting standard
Not available
Lighting software
Not available

Software

Operating system
macOS Ventura2Maker 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 sold reference shipped macOS Ventura. Current archived tech page names a later supported macOS, which is not claimed as factory 2023 OS.
OS family
macOS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2023/12/Mac-mini%E2%80%94First-Look.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Control software
Not available

Upgradeability

Proprietary parts
Motherboard, PSU, Case5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102954Read 10 October 2026The parts list orders the logic board (661-29113 for the 16 GB and 512 GB model), power supply (661-30396) and housing (923-08132) 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
Geekbench single-core
2,654points28Measurementeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-m2-pro-10-core-cpu-16-core-gpu-2023-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core average of user-submitted results for model identifier Mac14,12, calculated by EveryMac. Not a controlled review test. Mixed macOS and Geekbench 6 versions. The identifier also covers the 12-core CPU option, so the multi-core average is not stored.
Geekbench 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

ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Original technical specification explicitly ENERGY STAR certified for M2/M2 Pro family. Maker environmental report separately read. Its 256 GB/8 GB and 1 TB/16 GB measured energy/TEC cases are not reviewer measurements and unmatching values are omitted.
EPEAT
Gold22Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/desktops/Mac_mini_PER_Jan2023.pdfRead 10 October 2026January 2023 Product Environmental Report, endnote 3: Mac mini achieved a Gold rating in the United States and Canada. The report covers Mac mini with M2 and Mac mini with M2 Pro. This is not a worldwide rating.
Copilot+ PC
No27Maker product pagesupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/drivers-firmware/learn-more-about-copilot-pcs-and-windows-11-pcs-from-surfaceRead 10 October 2026Microsoft defines Copilot+ PCs as Windows 11 PCs with an NPU above 40 TOPS. This Mac ships with macOS and Apple rates its Neural Engine at 15.8 TOPS.
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.
Warranty service
Carry-in, Mail-in19Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US warranty Warranty Service Options names carry-in and mail-in. Apple chooses one or more options, eligibility and availability apply. DIY parts option is not representable and is omitted. Not a promise of onsite or unconditional collection.

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