The Base M2 Mac Mini - Here's What They're Not Telling You..

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  • Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
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  • @mattsanchez4893
    @mattsanchez4893 Рік тому +13

    Picked up a two month old m2 on eBay for $350, and I’m loving it. First Mac PC I’ve used in forever. It’s sleek oh so quiet, and blazingly fast, just what I needed for photo editing !

  • @rajatsehgal7004
    @rajatsehgal7004 Рік тому +95

    Precise, crisp and to the point. What every review should be like.

  • @matthewscott3689
    @matthewscott3689 Рік тому +9

    Thank you for making this video! I just bought a base Mac Mini M2 8/256 and all of the critics and reviews out there are basically saying how the base model is essentially worthless unless you add another $600+ in upgrades. It’s refreshing to hear a review in favor of the base mini and geared towards the average user. I’m fully aware of the limitations of the base mini and while I’d prefer better specs (like you also mentioned) I’m not the type of person that is going to use this Mac for photo and video editing or gaming. I’m just looking for a reliable and affordable desktop computer to do general things with. I feel like I’d rather get the base model, which will be fine for a few years, rather than spec out a $1900 Mac Mini that’s “future proof.” The base model should be perfect for my needs and in a few years when it’s too slow to do anything, I’ll upgrade to whatever is the latest and greatest at that time (M3 or M4). I paid less than $499 for a 2023 Mac Mini M2… it’s hard to complain about that.

    • @user-wm2tw
      @user-wm2tw Рік тому +5

      only video editing or similar use needs upgraded ram. You can upgrade if you have the money and want “peace of mind”. But you will not see any performance gain with your use. There are a lot of people who “recommend” upgrading but have no idea why they are saying it. Not everyone has same use therefore not everyone benefit from the upgrade. It depends on the your use and not blindly upgrading because someone said so.
      Lots of these people will “recommend” upgrading ram of apple watch if they could. 😂

    • @evacody1249
      @evacody1249 Рік тому +2

      Because it is useless. 8 gigs of ram and 256gigs of storage on a computer in 2023 is trash.

    • @user-wm2tw
      @user-wm2tw Рік тому +1

      @@evacody1249 do you own a computer?

    • @matthewscott3689
      @matthewscott3689 Рік тому +5

      @@evacody1249 My Apple Mac Mini M2 is working just fine… and if it’s useless if a few years I’ll just buy another entry level machine. I’m not doing anything that would require more machine than that, so why should I pay for more than what I need?

  • @mpark1206
    @mpark1206 Рік тому +157

    As a lifetime pc user, it's getting harder to resist

    • @ditsepusegerane7942
      @ditsepusegerane7942 Рік тому +11

      I hear you loud and clear 😅

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому +17

      The advantage of having a pc is you can upgrade components. I work off both and my pc hardly turns on anymore since I got the Mac Studio. It just can’t compete with the apps I use. And my pc has a rtx3090

    • @sykoNR
      @sykoNR Рік тому +6

      @@LeeZavitz Same here. Since I buy MB Pro 14 M1 Pro I just don't turn on my PC or laptop.

    • @jeffreysanders7334
      @jeffreysanders7334 Рік тому +10

      It's a trap. You buy the $600 computer and it's awesome, sure. But then you're stuck in the ecosystem and when you ever want something better, you pay out the nose

    • @impulsesystems
      @impulsesystems Рік тому +7

      As a Mac user for the past 13+ years, I was considering moving back to a PC. The Mac Mini is great value but the laptops are expensive...and not without issues.
      Many M1 Mini users had bluetooth connectivity problems. I had a two Mac keyboards and a mouse die, rather than connect with my M1. Sounds like it may be fixed with the M2.

  • @gsindar
    @gsindar Рік тому +19

    I've just bought M2 with 16gb ram. I think I made the best choice.

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому +5

      You did. It will be a better experience vs 8gb especially if you’re doing video editing

    • @valchaneco
      @valchaneco Рік тому

      @@LeeZavitz Thank you for this video. I’m thinking of getting the M2 with 16gb ram and 512gb storage or 24gb ram with 512gb storage or M2 pro (no change in specs). I’m planning on using the following - SQL, Excel, R, Python, and Tableau. And maybe edit videos. Which version would you recommend?

  • @victorventura1956
    @victorventura1956 Рік тому +8

    Very nice review. Direct to the point without any fluff. Great job !

  • @beaconmarine6134
    @beaconmarine6134 20 днів тому

    Just bought the M2 base model on sale for $499. After being on laptops for the last 11 years, it's so nice to be back on a desktop, and a Mac! After seeing this, I'm sure it will be more than fast enough for the video editing, photoshop, and writing I do...Can't remember when Apple came out with a computer that didn't make me gasp looking at the price tag. Under $500 just wow!

  • @andreasbuder4417
    @andreasbuder4417 Рік тому +4

    You are certainly right, the last gen M1 Mac Mini, either refurb or with rebate, is the better deal because of the dual Nand SSD, much better for swap. I will buy one used for my matte display 4k-TV.

    • @adiands850
      @adiands850 Рік тому

      Do you know if they ever fixed the Bluetooth problems with the M1 Mac Mini? I used Bluetooth all the time and would be disappointed to spend that much for something that doesn't work properly.

  • @thebusinessfirm9862
    @thebusinessfirm9862 Рік тому +3

    Well done, mate. Great review video. I appreciate the absence of hyperbole, childish yelling and fluff. Very useful content. Regards from sunny South Australia.

  • @KevinMillard68
    @KevinMillard68 Рік тому +1

    i have the mini m1 and have had no bluetooth or wireless problems at all keep in mind collisions happen more so when you have alot of that stuff active in the area you are so anyone that does not have that going on will not experience any of the problems at all, also big sur was a problem os for the m1s and monterey solved that and i have no big sur experience as mine came with monterey only and the systems cant go backwards from what they are shipped with , iam now running ventura and it made alot of improvements over even monterey

  • @rossimarti
    @rossimarti Рік тому +1

    I have Mac Studio M2, and it’s great for software development, probably engineering, some architecture, CAD, photos & design, light-to-moderate video and effects, audio workstation, and related/similar. So Mac mini M2 is like the little brother!

  • @MegaSickcat
    @MegaSickcat Рік тому +2

    I had purchased the new 2023 Mac Mini M2 to replace a late November 2012 Mac Mini. Unfortunately after almost 2 weeks on the phone with different AppleCare people every day....the problem is simple: The M2 2023 Mac Mini has LESS memory than my 2012 Mac mini...You can say I was really pissed off that I had to go through all the BS trying to get the migration done...End result: Tomorrow (Monday) I take a ride to the closest Apple store (which isn't that close) and return this 2023 model. Then figure out my next best option to buy. Thankfully I kept my 'obsolete 2012'...

  • @clarknova7331
    @clarknova7331 Рік тому +5

    Would you say the base M2 Mini is good enough to act as a media hub for the living room (given the reduced SSD speeds on the 256GB model)? Mainly playing video from an external hard drive, streaming audio and video from the web and maybe some Steam/retro game emulation? No one else seems to have mentioned this use case but I think it would make perfect sense.

  • @showdown2006
    @showdown2006 7 місяців тому

    I just use my NAS for data now. I no longer rely on local HD storage for Mac’s. However from a day to day use I’ve been pretty happy with baseline Apple laptops.

  • @eddiesnipez
    @eddiesnipez 3 місяці тому

    This thing is awesome, we got the base mode for my mom it was $499 on sale.
    She watches UA-cam videos, Netflix, internet browsing & iMessages with her account.
    2000/MBS for the SSD is insanely fast for her use case. so much easier than dealing with a Windows PC.
    Apple knocked it out of the park with this one

  • @lookintok
    @lookintok 11 місяців тому +1

    I wanna get me one but I’ll definitely bump up the ram to 16gb of rams thanks for sharing this!

  • @stkuj
    @stkuj Рік тому +4

    Still rocking my 2020 M1 mini with 16gb ram + 1TB SSD... I think I'll wait for the M3 (though I did upgrade from the a7riii to a7rv).

    • @Brian_______
      @Brian_______ Рік тому +3

      *Wait for the M7 model in 2089.*

    • @vvmhd7431
      @vvmhd7431 Рік тому

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @angel163
    @angel163 Рік тому +1

    Ordered mine this morning. Trying to convince a colleague with this one for his photo editing but he rather build a PC instead. parts can be upgraded anytime, which is understandable.

  • @svenk5221
    @svenk5221 5 місяців тому

    I watched plenty of reviews. You finally sold the M2 to me. I will pick it up tomorrow.

  • @umbridge13
    @umbridge13 5 місяців тому

    The most honest n real review about mac mini all day. Thank you

  • @funlightfactory6031
    @funlightfactory6031 Рік тому +1

    I "just" got my iMac 27" 5k (2021 - the last intel one) with top Radeon card. I won't be looking to upgrade until M3 - M4. Can't wait to see what that will be like. Hoping Apple releases an affordable mini LED monitor.

  • @MariusIhlar
    @MariusIhlar 11 місяців тому

    thanks for showing 10-bit 4K footage. That's the only thing I wanted to know.

  • @BryanTimm
    @BryanTimm Рік тому +1

    If anyone needs more input - i have the m1 macbook air. 8gb ram. I can edit 4k footage on it without a hiccup (all footage and files on an external ssd). It does bog a little on export but thats to be expected. All my footage is typically 1080 10bit though and it crushes it no problem. I edit 20mp photos and it doesnt lag at all. Picked it up for 650$ used about a year ago. Though, id rather have the mac mini since most of the time i just use the laptop sitting at a desk anyways.

  • @shadow.banned
    @shadow.banned Рік тому +1

    I appreciate you adding "The Base" to this title cause it's getting really confusing out here.

  • @robertcrabtree6137
    @robertcrabtree6137 Місяць тому

    So I am in the early stages starting a church. Would you say that for a small possible home church, the base model with the upgraded 16 gigs of unified memory would be sufficient?
    Mostly used for study, something like word documents for sermon writing, and eventually some video and sound usage.

  • @samuelonthewall
    @samuelonthewall Рік тому +1

    I have a 2014 iMac with 24GB of RAM. Why is Apple selling new computers that only include a mere 8? Is 24GB of the old style RAM equal to 8 that the M2 chip uses?

  • @GiesbertNijhuis
    @GiesbertNijhuis Рік тому +5

    This is what I recommend: 512GB = 2x the SSD speed. 16RAM I would say is the minimum nowadays. This will make a big difference in performance -is what I expect.

    • @smear6uard
      @smear6uard Рік тому

      you lose a lot of value

    • @user-wm2tw
      @user-wm2tw Рік тому

      Unless you do video editing you do not need to upgrade memory. It will be a waste of money if you do do.

    • @desmondedwards6309
      @desmondedwards6309 Рік тому

      @@user-wm2tw interesting as so many UA-cam experts are saying to upgrade to 16gb. But I use light excel, word, email and some apple photo touchups. I am hoping 8gb is sufficient

    • @user-wm2tw
      @user-wm2tw Рік тому

      @@desmondedwards6309 only video editing or similar use needs upgraded ram. You can upgrade if you have the money and want “peace of mind”. But you will not see any performance gain with your use. There are a lot of people who “recommend” upgrading but have no idea why they are saying it. Not everyone has same use therefore not everyone benefit from the upgrade. It depends on the your use and not blindly upgrading because someone said so.
      Lots of these people will “recommend” upgrading ram of apple watch if they could. 😂

    • @desmondedwards6309
      @desmondedwards6309 Рік тому

      @@user-wm2tw thanks for your feedback and insight. Much appreciated! I’m going to get the M2 Mac Mini 8gb. I’ll add storage via the cloud or through an external hard drive. That will allow me to splurge on a nice monitor

  • @gaza4543
    @gaza4543 Рік тому +1

    I have the M1 mac mini, best computer I've had for a long time. I'm a graphic designer/illustrator/old-school concept designer (marker pen car design type stuff)/artworker..... and to be honest for those sorts of workflow it really does the job and then some. The only thing i find needing from time to time is memory, if (probably will ) I got the M2 it would be the pro chip with 32 GB of ram, it (the M1) can chug with larger vector-based print files that have a lot of effects on them. Photos the M1 taps out with medium format images larger than 50mp full frame stuff its fine fuji is fine..... the best thing is it's absolutely silent! and barely gets warm. OH, the blue keyboard thing is now much improved on the M1 and pretty much connects straight away upon start-up never experienced dropouts either. There's my little review from a different type of creative. the M1 i have is the "maxed" out version

    • @adiands850
      @adiands850 Рік тому

      I am looking to get the M1 Mac Mini, so thank you for the review. How did they improve the Bluetooth on the M1 - was it a firmware update or did they give you a replacement machine?

  • @MartinBryan
    @MartinBryan Рік тому +1

    Minisform has a 8 32 gig windows 11 system, which I think would be a good point of comparison to this model. They are at the same price point.

  • @MihneaStoian
    @MihneaStoian Рік тому +2

    It's for anyone who owns up to 26MP camera and doesn't shoot more than 4K 30 in usual codecs, doing light editing and who doesn't already have something to do so.
    @LeeZavitz did they at least give you a burger??

  • @TheCardinalfan24
    @TheCardinalfan24 Рік тому +2

    I bought an M1 Mac Mini around a month ago and I’m still in the return window (gotta love Costco). Should I return the M1 and grab the M2? The slower SSD is concerning.

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому +2

      You might gain a little performance. Could be worth it if you can exchange it

  • @RSV9
    @RSV9 Рік тому +4

    In Windows, 16 GB ram and 512 GB ssd is standard, while Apple is always making more money out of us for something that should be normal.

  • @ninay7685
    @ninay7685 Рік тому

    Hello from France! I completely agree. we see on youtube tests that tell you that you can do everything for 600 €! you have to stop, if that were the case, what would be the use of the mac studio max for example .... because a mini M2 pro 12/19 would be more than enough to colorgrade a Hollywood film! great job, thanks.

  • @jojoowens9309
    @jojoowens9309 Рік тому +1

    Great video! I'm about to leave Windows and try out Apple, all I do is mainly video editing with some photo editing. I don't do much more then that besides FB, TikTok etc.. so I was wandering if you could help me to decide whether on the Mac Mini M1 or M2, I'm wanting the 16gb w 512 memory version, but not the pro. As I said, I am totally new with Apple products. Thank you for your time, hopefully you can help me out.

  • @KasraYousefi-dr7cu
    @KasraYousefi-dr7cu Рік тому +1

    I'm wondering what kind of display matches (but not surpasses) the output capabilities of Mac mini. This is a crucial point in decision making because one can easily overspend so much that surpasses the price of an iMac. Maybe this question can be asked in a different way: considering the similarities of iMac and mini, what is the closest display in the market to the built in iMac display? Thank you.

  • @georgecharpentier6043
    @georgecharpentier6043 Рік тому +1

    There is never much discussion about the requirement to buy a monitor and what those options might be, or how much they might cost.

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      That’s probably because you can choose whatever monitor you want. From $100-$2000. It’s not up to me to make that choice for your needs.

  • @azlife4me
    @azlife4me Рік тому

    Excellent review. Thanks for doing it.

  • @lastpme
    @lastpme 11 місяців тому

    I bought one for my Zwift setup. Was using a PC and it kept crashing on me so I gave up and decided to give it a try for my indoor cycling workouts.

  • @DosBlade
    @DosBlade Місяць тому

    Just tested my M1 256gb to my M2 256bg. M1 speed 2520. M2 speed 1750.

  • @doubleentendreofficial3889
    @doubleentendreofficial3889 Рік тому

    I had a mac mini 2015 version. Man that thing was slowing down in a couple years. I only use it for audio production and music videos. 4gb ram is all i had back then and i never even pinched it with all my audio files playing in one song. It was the i5 cpu that got absolutely destroyed by my pretty big audio productions. I thought 8gb of ram is perfect for me and a nicer cpu then the i5 im golden.

  • @devarni
    @devarni 16 днів тому

    Even the base model is a damn fast machine that puts most Windows PCs in the shade. 8 GB is enough, 16 GB is better... but this is currently one of the best desktop computers in terms of price-performance ratio.

  • @hypnoraythompson5824
    @hypnoraythompson5824 11 місяців тому

    good, clear and concise. thank you.

  • @PeterEmery
    @PeterEmery Рік тому

    I have a 512GB M1 Mac Mini with 16GB of memory. I have never experienced any Bluetooth connection issues.

  • @stevie68a
    @stevie68a Рік тому

    Thank you.
    Very useful info.

  • @IPULCOLUMBIA
    @IPULCOLUMBIA Рік тому

    And don’t watch the rest of this video….NOW THATS BOSS!! You got a subscription just because of that!!

  • @unknownKnownunknowns
    @unknownKnownunknowns Рік тому

    Very helpful thank you. Which older M1 mac would you recommend for the same (or less) money for photo / video editing? Thank you

  • @richsadowsky8580
    @richsadowsky8580 8 місяців тому

    sounded like good advice. I'm gonna get a slightly upgraded (16/512 at least). We have a need for one new Mac in the house. I will trade my MacBookAir m1 to my wife, replace that desk with the new M2 Mini, and keep my MacBook Pro m1 pro as my travel machine. As a Power user, professional, of course I think they should upgrade to 16 GB of ram by default. But there are people who just browsed the web and edit documents and the 8 GB system seem to be working for them. I still miss the days when ram was usable. Anyway, happy to have a new Macintosh in my future.

  • @tanishqgoyal7393
    @tanishqgoyal7393 Рік тому

    Will it be a worthy upgrade if compared to the m1 iPad Pro ?
    My iPad Pro M1 Is lagging a lot while editing on lumafusion.
    Shall i get the base model M2 Mac mini ?

  • @KurtHalfyard
    @KurtHalfyard Рік тому +1

    I bought the base model as a Media PC, and use a 'spinning' 3TB drive, as well as a BluRay player to play media. I've noticed a HUGE difference in the new BluRay standard from my previous media PCs which often had issues reconecting to the blutooth mouse and keyboard. Also, everything on this simply flies along at speed, even with only 8Gb RAM and the slow 256Gb internal SSD chip-storage. It's the perfect and silent solution for home theatre.

    • @frugal.professor
      @frugal.professor Рік тому

      Noob here. Sorry about my ignorance. I'm considering using a mac mini for the same purpose (media PC). Do you have a separate BluRay player that you plug into your TV or do you have an external BluRay drive that integrates with your Mac Mini?

  • @DaliborSavic
    @DaliborSavic Рік тому +1

    Refresh rate support only 60Hz?

  • @TheGelatinousSnake
    @TheGelatinousSnake 3 місяці тому

    It really is sad storage size but for the price, it has been overkill for how I use it 🤣
    Sync my iPods. Back up my iPhone and iPad. Browse internet and watch my iTunes movies.

  • @TayouTroy
    @TayouTroy Рік тому +1

    Nice review

  • @enigmawstudios4130
    @enigmawstudios4130 Рік тому +1

    I know I'll get a lot of hate here, but for productivity, it y it weren't for Prores Raw and FCP, I wouldn't event bother with Apple

  • @GrnXnham
    @GrnXnham Рік тому +3

    You can't upgrade the RAM to 16gb without paying more than twice as much for the Pro version.

  • @coolruler2844
    @coolruler2844 Рік тому +1

    I will likely upgrade to 16 GB RAM since you can't upgrade yourself. But is the 500 GB SSD worth the upgrade, considering you can get an external 1TB SSD at roughly the same price?

    • @dylandigby1776
      @dylandigby1776 Рік тому +2

      These internal drives are slower than last year. Probably worth the upgrade. Also scummy by Apple

  • @creativehub-g6v
    @creativehub-g6v 8 місяців тому

    I’m doing light Photoshop work and vector-based designs in Illustrator, but I run them 10-12 hours per day. Is the M2 base model with 8GB enough for me?

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  8 місяців тому

      Should be fine. I would spring for more ram though. Maybe 16gb if you can afford it

  • @lucebo335
    @lucebo335 Рік тому +1

    Hello! In your opinion for user capture one and photoshop, is a Mac mini M2 (base chip) with 24GB RAM and 512 SSD or a Mac mini M2 Pro with 16GB RAM and 512 SSD better?
    Thanks for your comment.

    • @caskraker
      @caskraker Рік тому

      I use a Mini M1 with 8GB system memory and Photoshop works just fine. In the M-architecture the amount of system memory can be much lower than on the conventional Intel systems.

  • @jonathanruben8305
    @jonathanruben8305 Рік тому

    Great video!! In summary, are you saying that for 4k family video editing with the GoPro and simultaneous web surfing. Would the standard 8ram be sufficient? I’m a beginner looking to start a new hobby.

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      Oh yeah 100% would be fine with this basemodel

  • @LolaMarigold
    @LolaMarigold 3 місяці тому

    I have some questions. My 2010 mac which recently died had four usb ports on back. One for my external HD, One for my Bamboo pen tablet, another for my external camera (internal died) and one for a flash drive. Does the min have the ports for those uses? If I get a monitor will the mini be comparable to my old imac? Also i backed up my stuff with time machine on el Capitan OS. Will I be able to put that onto the new mini? Sorry I sound like a luddite lol

  • @storyboardman9459
    @storyboardman9459 6 місяців тому

    Wondering if toonboom could be installed on Mac mini m2,

  • @MH-ue5ct
    @MH-ue5ct Рік тому

    Wh difference between 8g ram and 16g in editing time and performance?

  • @franciscojauregui6634
    @franciscojauregui6634 10 місяців тому

    what would be better 24gb ram 256 gb plus external ssd vs 16gb ram with 512ssd?

  • @oneshotj
    @oneshotj Рік тому

    Being a producer making music & collecting a few mini packs do you think this could handle that??

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      Easy. Just depends on how big your sessions are and the amount of plugins. Audio isn’t as demanding as video editing. I use to work in protools with old Macs like 10 years ago with nowhere near the power this has and could do a lot

  • @BurninSven1
    @BurninSven1 Рік тому

    Yes 8 gig works just fine

  • @Adrian34
    @Adrian34 Рік тому

    what do you suggest for upgrading from MacBook pro 13in mid 2017 intel i5? I do professional video editng in Final Cut Pro and need to upgrade

  • @thelastnatty8537
    @thelastnatty8537 Рік тому

    would it be powerful enough to run my stream?

  • @wrthomas69
    @wrthomas69 Рік тому

    Just getting into Mac again the first time since 2000 have been a PC user for the last twenty-plus years, is this a good entry-level machine for General use including UA-cam, Quicken, tax software web browsing excetera even without adding the additional 8 gigs of RAM?

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      It will be perfectly fine for all that stuff

  • @nissan_skyline
    @nissan_skyline Рік тому

    Is it possible to format an external SSD drive to handle swap memory? Or is this all integrated in Apple's unified memory architecture and can't be modified.

    • @TheDanEdwards
      @TheDanEdwards Рік тому

      Don't spend $$$ on internal SSD upgrade. For $160 you can get a Thunderbolt external enclosure and a quality 1TB SSD to put in it. You can set up the external drive then as a boot drive (and if it is at Thunderbolt speed it will be fast) and use it from which to boot, and that will make that external drive the Swap disk. This way you keep the 256GB internal SSD simply as an emergency bootable drive if anything happens to your external drive.

  • @rwoeger
    @rwoeger Рік тому +5

    Here are the updated SSD speeds for Mac Mini M2, Mac Mini M2 Pro, and 14" MacBook Pro M2 Pro and M2 Max:
    Mac Mini M2 (non Pro) at 256GB SSD is about 1,500 MB/s. (1 x 256GB SSD nand chip)
    Mac Mini M2 (non Pro) at 512GB SSD is about 3,000 MB/s. (2 x 256GB SSD nand chip)
    Mac Mini M2 (non Pro) at 1TB is about 3,000 MB/s. (Not sure about nand chips/sizes)
    Mac Mini M2 Pro at 512GB SSD is about 3,000 MB/s. (2 x 256GB SSD nand chip)
    Mac Mini M2 Pro at 1TB SSD is about 6,000 MB/s. (4 x 256GB SSD nand chip)
    Mac Mini M2 Pro at 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD is about 6,000 MB/s. (This needs to be confirmed.)
    14" MacBook M2 Pro with 512GB SSD is about 3,000 MB/s. (1 X 512GB SSD nand chip)
    14" MacBook M2 Pro with 1TB SSD is about 6,000 MB/s. (2 X 512GB SSD nand chip)
    14" MacBook M2 Max with 512GB SSD is about 3,000 MB/s. (1 X 512GB SSD nand chip)
    14" MacBook M2 Max with 1TB SSD is about 6,000 MB/s. (2 X 512GB SSD nand chip)
    Note: The 16" MacBook Pro models with 512GB should also be limited to 3,000 MB/s. The Mac Mini M2 (Non Pro) model appears to have a PCI controller limitation that limits the 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB SSD models to 3,000 MB/s.

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      Crazy how apple would never say in any of their documentation how much slower it is compared to 1tb.

  • @kenilev_photographer
    @kenilev_photographer Рік тому

    Thanks man.!

  • @BBYTKYO
    @BBYTKYO Рік тому

    The base m2 macmini would be perfect for working in Ableton though right?

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      For anything recording and working in audio it’s perfect

  • @Manster559
    @Manster559 Рік тому

    This base model hits 2k 120hz if you have the HDMI that allows it.

  • @fadi9340
    @fadi9340 Рік тому

    what's the deal with that sweet diy external ssd?

  • @charlesm.9858
    @charlesm.9858 Рік тому

    Also as a lifetime pc user, I’m switching and ordering mine!! Can’t wait to get it!! Great Video!!! Mahalo!(New subscriber) Your review was excellent compared to others I saw!

  • @Door26-mi3fz
    @Door26-mi3fz 6 днів тому

    Yes it’s well priced. But as a graphic designer and an illustrator mostly for the print industry. I got the M1 with 16 gb ram and a 512 storage. Nope it does not cut it, as soon as your files in illustrator are slightly larger this mini chokes, running PS and AI it slows down to a frustrating pace. Expected a little more with all the reviews. If you want a good web browser and small creative files like really small and don’t run to many tabs open then ok all good, well not really. But anything for a light daily graphic design and illustration working with print ready artwork it won’t cut it. Now looking at a max studio, my 2017 iMac i7 cremates it on speed and usability when it comes to design and illustration work. My opinion is if you a small professional freelance graphic designer and work in the creative industry use illustrator even on small projects don’t waste your money. Rather get the entry level mac studio or a used 2017-2020 iMac i7 and with the iMac you get a mind blowing good 5k screen for about the same price or maybe a little more. But you will have way more headroom than the mac mini. Disappointed and hopefully the studio will sort it all out. Definitely not what most reviews say it is.

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  6 днів тому

      If you are a working professional dealing with big projects you already know you need more power and more ram over a base M2 mac mini

    • @Door26-mi3fz
      @Door26-mi3fz 5 днів тому

      @@LeeZavitz it’s not a base Mac mini. 16gb ram 512ssd. And truth be told I work for myself so not a huge professional design and print studio.

  • @i-primeproductions1517
    @i-primeproductions1517 Рік тому

    Wait so you take 4K put it in a 1080 timeline and then export in 4K? 😮 if you want 4K output why wouldn’t you just use a proxy then if it’s too hard to edit? But there’s no way M1 or M2 chips have trouble with 4K in a 4K timeline nothing that’s significant.

  • @rocheuro
    @rocheuro Рік тому

    m1 8gb shoud have more headroom than m2 8gb ?

  • @Sarthak631
    @Sarthak631 Рік тому

    Does it run 4k at 144Hz on a monitor?

  • @DavidOgletree
    @DavidOgletree Рік тому

    I love my M1

  • @carlosvarela5367
    @carlosvarela5367 Рік тому

    Hello. Please confirm: I will use it to edit a 2-minute video every 2 or 3 days, and I hardly ever use Google Chrome, I do use a lot of photo editing and some Chess analysis (lots of CPU). Mini M1 16gb or Mini M2 8gb? They are worth the same new where I would buy it. Greetings and a thousands thanks

  • @maxjames7268
    @maxjames7268 Рік тому

    would you recommend this for someone who primarily makes edm music (Ableton being the daw of choice)

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      I wish I had an answer to that. But from my past experience working with much much slower computers and working in protools I feel like this Mac mini would be awesome for audio stuff. It doesn’t require the same horse power video editing requires

  • @benjaminbaczo3307
    @benjaminbaczo3307 Рік тому

    thanks!!!

  • @TheFossil76
    @TheFossil76 Рік тому

    What about mixing and mastering music in Reaper DAW on it?

  • @bennym1956
    @bennym1956 Рік тому

    Slower SSD. Still a GREAT upgrade for the causal user (no UA-cam video editing, etc) ! Buy the extra RAM !!!!

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      I literally edited this video with it and had no issues. The only time I noticed it’s lack of ram was when exporting and I tried to do something else at the same time. That was when I realized you probably need more ram.

  • @GabeRobert-uf1uy
    @GabeRobert-uf1uy Рік тому

    the m1 have issues with bluetooth. otherwise i would've gone with it.
    im now torn between 24/512 m2 or base model m2 pro.
    24/512 m2 is still cheaper than the base model m2 pro.

  • @dante2771
    @dante2771 Рік тому

    Is there a video on the external drive build?

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      I don’t have one but it’s so simple anyone could do it (if you have a screwdriver). Step1. Buy nvme enclosure and nvme drive. Step2. Open enclosure and insert drive into the slot on the pcb. Step3. Close enclosure. Step4. Plug in drive and format it as APFS using disk utility. Step.5 enjoy fast external storage :)

  • @Shuttterbugg
    @Shuttterbugg 6 місяців тому

    And ps who csres about storsge, they need more ram....16 gb of ram idc if its unified or not is like 60 bucks

  • @AndrevwZA
    @AndrevwZA Рік тому

    Wish we could see those prices in South Africa.

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      Same with here in Canada. I usually just use US prices because that’s the biggest audience.

  • @lavinchi6709
    @lavinchi6709 9 місяців тому

    Thanks👏👏👏

  • @KarlLimPH
    @KarlLimPH Рік тому +1

    Question... When you're editing off an external SSD and you have 16GB memory, does the slower speed of the internal SSD still matter? How will it affect your workflow?

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому +1

      Doesn’t matter at all. You are hardly using the internal drive at that point. It’s more just for loading the app or plugins

    • @KarlLimPH
      @KarlLimPH Рік тому +1

      @@LeeZavitz just what I needed to know because I'm not very familiar with how these Apple Silicon Macs work, and I'm torn between going 512GB and just buying an external SSD. So, thank you! 👌

    • @peterh.2488
      @peterh.2488 Рік тому

      If you are using an thunderbolt ssd, the external speed will be faster than the 256GB model.

  • @lupejvasquez
    @lupejvasquez Рік тому

    I returned mine because apple advertised 3 displays on an m2 pro, but guess what! You can’t use 3 studio displays!!!!!!

  • @Im2qwik
    @Im2qwik Рік тому

    Great personality

  • @googleagent
    @googleagent Рік тому

    Bro I really need your help , is it possible to get more than 60 Hz from my mac mini m2 (base) , my external monitor is of 180Hz. Thank you

    • @user-n0tf0und.
      @user-n0tf0und. 7 місяців тому

      Nope need the pro version with 2.1 output

    • @googleagent
      @googleagent 7 місяців тому

      @@user-n0tf0und. Yeah figured it out eventually but with a software named better display you may crank those fps upto 120 and above

  • @rogerdatfilms
    @rogerdatfilms Рік тому

    Hey maybe you can answer this for me. Im a bit of a newbie and its hard for me to understand some of the things i need to get the absolute best footage out of my cameras. I have GH5s and recently purchased a GH6. I have an old macbook pro mid 2015 that I dont think can handle the footage at all. Will this base model be good enough to handle the best footage coming out of the GH6? Or even the base model of the M2 PRO Mac Mini (I was considering that one but if I can go even cheaper that would be lovely). Please let me know.

    • @rogerdatfilms
      @rogerdatfilms Рік тому

      Also, i went ahead and subbed. The way you present the information is appreciated. Some people have too much theatrical performance in their review vids which i have to scrub through cause i ONLY want the info. thank you. Great looking vids as well.

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      Yeah it will handle it. As I said if your shoot in h.265 it helps it even more. These new apple m1/m2 systems are built around h.265 and ProRes and it’s no sweat for it. It’s only if you start to get super complex timelines and effects where it will bog down from lack of ram

  • @martinwoodfilms
    @martinwoodfilms Рік тому +1

    Yeah I ordered one and it just came in. Didn’t know the SSD was this much slower 🤔

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому +1

      It’s still fast. It’s not like you can’t do everything you would ever want to do with it. But it is no where near the speed on the 1tb model

    • @martinwoodfilms
      @martinwoodfilms Рік тому

      @@LeeZavitz gotcha. Yeah I think I’ll keep it. I never thought it would dethrone my M1 Max MacBook Pro for editing. More like a second spot for long exports like wedding ceremonysor podcasts etc

    • @just_drums_please
      @just_drums_please Рік тому

      @@martinwoodfilms Wait, so you bought the base model M2 Mac Mini and you’re saying it’s faster than your M1 Max MBP?

    • @martinwoodfilms
      @martinwoodfilms Рік тому +1

      @@just_drums_please no, like my expectation wasn’t that the mini was going to be faster to begin with. It’s $500 vs like $4500

    • @just_drums_please
      @just_drums_please Рік тому

      @@martinwoodfilms Oh okay, gotcha! I own a MacBook Pro M1 Max for music production, photos/video editing, and streaming. So that’s why your comment caught my attention. But you’re so right though… I may pick one up as well just to use as like a dedicated machine for the less intensive tasks.

  • @JasonLorette
    @JasonLorette Рік тому

    What about going from a 2015 i5 MBP with 8GB of RAM...big improvement? 🤣 (Yes that's what I currently work off of)

  • @rcaviationadventures4704
    @rcaviationadventures4704 Рік тому

    What type of external ssd do you use? Pls respond.

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      Everything I ever show in a video can always be found linked in the description

  • @anujnaik3390
    @anujnaik3390 Рік тому

    Man please do an Samsung s23 ultra camera review

  • @billx4266
    @billx4266 Рік тому

    Hey man i follow you from years ago when you was using only fuji stuff. Why dont you make a good video or 2 and explain how to use davinci? That would be great.

    • @LeeZavitz
      @LeeZavitz  Рік тому

      I don’t think anyone would watch. I’m a horrible teacher. There’s so many good channels dedicated to teaching resolve I could never match up.

    • @billx4266
      @billx4266 Рік тому

      @@LeeZavitz Ok fair enough, do you know which one to look at? Thx

  • @hankrooney
    @hankrooney 9 місяців тому

    you wear your baseball cap the bad way! Ofcourse the info is awesome! Keep on going, please, wothout the cap....;-)