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M2 Pro Mac mini vs world’s first *Core i9* micro PC!
M2 Pro Mac mini vs world’s first *Core i9* micro PC!
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“Luke Miani”
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Now if this little beauty can be a a fully functional
hackintosh then it is wonderful
In a year or two it will be a nano pc.
Mini PC’s are great. I have a couple of them (though I prefer the AMD versions – better deal $$ wise and better integrated graphics). I run Linux on them.
What makes the Mac Mini great for me (and I have a couple of them) is that they run Mac OS. So for me the comparison goes way beyond the hardware. I can’t run Mac OS on the mini’s (well not without a lot of hassle I just want to deal with).
So these comparisons are interesting but I never feel like they are complete if you factor in the OS. And while I know that Mac OS isn’t perfect I do prefer it to Windows and it’s gets me closer to Linux capabilities.
Thanks for the great review and comparison.
If you are in the Apple eco system, then the Mac mini is the way to go for sure. If not, then the Intel and AMD minis are great. It is not mini vs. mini bit but rather the eco system you prefer.
I have a Beelink SER 5. I can change over to Linux or any other OS. I can upgrade RAM and storage and can connect up to 3 monitors 4k each. Got it on Amazon for $239 after the coupon.
you did not test the sound chip and for recording
Any so-self-claimed mini PC coming with an external power brick is definitely a joke.
Go with either Mac mini or Lenovo IdeaCentre mini gen 8, both of which has PSU built-in.
A normal PC – only with Linux!
That is an amazing value for somerhing so small!!!
I do have mini PC and love it 🙂
Picking between the 2 machines is quite easy. The one that doesn't do 26 hours of software updates everyday…
I realize that I'm late to this video. However, have you tested the two minis using photo and music processing apps (i.e. real world usage tests)?
did someone pummel your m2 pro mac mini with a sledgehammer? the multicore score on mine is 14,780…. where do you get 786 from?? 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
the concept of micro PCs seem amazing but this is a no-name computer from someone i never heard how do you know it won't break down and fall apart in 6 months or a year and what kind of warranty and coverage support does this company offer?
What intel processor is irrelevant. How fast it runs the storage and ram. It’s still running windows, which as I’ve been running windows since 3.11 I have a lot of experience of is barely an operating system. My last last windows machine took at least 5 mins to start and that’s without stalling out with updates and patches. By the time I get a word processor up an running I’m so aggravated I’ve forgotten or out of time to write what I was going to. I’m on Mac now. Start a thought on my phone, flesh it out on my desktop, finish it off on my laptop and read it over on my table. It all works out of the box. No third party apps, no adverts no ridiculous online storage contracts holding my data to ransom.
the ending explains everything. this is a sneaky sposred posted by they tiny windows machine. not a good look if you keep doing video ads
there is nothing wrgon with the mini size its perfect, anythign smaller is too small imo
yes but windows sucks nowadays
A very fair review. Thanks Luke
Can the little PC run os Ventura?
Yet Apple's comparisons are to Intel chips that were designed 10 years ago lol
If the Mini ran Mojave, it would have been a tough choice. As Apple took the iOSsify-everything pill together with the round-corner-display pill, I can no longer care about new Macs or iPhones. I might pickup some Intel-based Mac bargains second hand, but that will be the last leg of my 40 year working with Macs (from the Plus). And if Mojave/Catalina support gets too bad, I will turn them into marvelous Windows machines.
You got a i9 mini-PC, but even more crazy value are the new mini PC's based on N100. Those are only 150 bucks, and outperforming the last hexacore i7 Mini's by a huge margin. The 1000$+ pricepoint of a Mini Mac is intollerable nowadays. And don't say bad things about "crappy dualcores". Fact is a Mini 2009 still gets done the majority of tasks thrown at it without hiccups. The best computer you can get for 25 bucks. They keep going and going.
When you make a comparison and single handedly encourage apple to mage som effort. great Content Luke, Thank you!
they need to make the mac mini the size of a apple tv 4k
I like the "you would not believe you" & time machine part 🙂
Me : Buy it and build a Hackintosh from this Micro PC
Geekom proven that size doesn't matter
It's because of Apple Silicon that this micro PC is that good. Notice how much less inflated the value of some Intel-based systems has become; Apple Silicon caused others to scramble, and this is the indirect result of that — both from Intel and manufacturers of OEM PCs. For a couple years, the Apple Silicon Mac mini was by far the best value of any desktop (if you discount the true opinion that a computer that can natively run macOS is invaluable). Now, everyone wins.
That was a great review. Very objective and fair.
That micro-PC looks like a rebranded Intel NUC.
I prefer Apple products but they are ridiculously priced. Great to see someone is competing with Apple and possibly with a better product! I currently looking at getting the base M2 Mini to replace my dying 2015 iMac which will be sorely missed as it had the basic capabilities I needed with a great monitor!
Fair and balanced. I'll still take my Mac Mini :). For the record I'm a HUGE Chromebook fan and love my 17" Acer Chromebook @ $249 refurbished!!
And why that’s cheap is bc of 14th gen
If the i9 is not even hitting its usual 45W Power Target, wouldn't the i7 almost be identical, as they both run under very similar power consumption profile, I'm really interested to see the difference between the 3 configurations in benchmarks
Yeah smoorez did a review
Could this thing be turned into a Hackintosh?
I wonder if the outcome would have been different if the micro pc was not sponsored. Food for thought.
11m30s ad for a PC. Not cool.
interesting. but for me there are a few requirements that makes me choose the mac. video and audio. the only windows alternatives are too expensive.
intel cpu's are not made for this, they need full cooling and max power to get proper performance, its why laptops are usually ryzen
Don't worry too much about the relatively large amount of empty space inside the Mac Mini. There's a similar amount of excessive unused space inside my head.. 😀
I don't even NEED a pc right now, and i might buy one. That price for that amount of performance simply can't be beat! Not to mention the amount of ram and SSD space you get. Even though I hate windows I could make good use of this!
GEEKOM Mini IT13 13th Gen is not available on Amazon UK. Why not? Thnaks
I might actually buy this mini PC…looks awesome. I've been using Mac's and PCs off and on since the late 80s, but have been back in the PC camp for a while now since Mac's lost upgradability. I just like to be able to tinker with things and upgrade myself. Hope that comes back to Mac someday.
But 2 things 1) its not running OSX 2) data centres have racks for that form factor apple has had for years – that will change over time, but will be disruptive.
App looks great, really excited to use this! Been waiting for an app like this for years.
I think health and fitness integrations is a very natural next step.
Wouldn't be a better comparison with a Mac mini high spec M1?
For someone who leaves in a place where the average flat size of 26m2… I love this trend.