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The all-new Mac Studio is Apple’s most powerful custom silicon standalone desktop computer, overtaking the entry-level M1-based Mac mini that Apple launched in November 2020.
The Mac Studio starts at $1,999, dwarfing the $699 starting price of the Apple silicon-based Mac mini, so do you need the latest high-end Mac, or is the humble Mac mini sufficient for your needs? Our guide helps to answer the question of how to decide which of these two desktop Macs is best for you.
Comparing the Mac mini and the Mac Studio
The Mac mini and the Mac Studio share some fundamental features, including a silver aluminum design, Apple silicon chipsets, and two rear USB-A ports. Apple lists these same features of the two devices:
Similarities
- Apple M1-series chip
- 16-core Neural Engine
- HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
- Two USB-A ports
- 10Gb Ethernet (optional on Mac mini)
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0
- Built-in speaker
- Silver aluminum design
Although these Macs share some features, the two machines have much more in contrast than they do in common, including different chips, memory capacities, ports, and external display capabilities.
Differences
Mac mini
- M1 chip
- 8-core CPU
- 8-core GPU
- Up to 16GB unified memory
- Up to 2TB storage
- Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Support for one display up to 6K and one display up to 4K
- Starts at $699
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