![]() ![]() As I stated at the outset, I'm not convinced there is a problem here, but I have to admit I am a little sympathetic to his concerns. Geekbench v4 is the only 3rd party software he's installed), I'm not really sure what to make of this. Since he's running the same OS on both machines, and because his new MacBook Pro still only has the default apps installed (i.e. MS Office 2011, Adobe Creative Suite CS6, Parallels Desktop 12, various browsers, etc). ![]() In terms of the older MacBook Pro, this has a lot 3rd Party software installed (e.g. I have confirmed he's running the same version of Geekbench on both machines, and that in both instances the tests were run from a fresh boot of the system. However, this person seems fixated on the fact the Multi-Core Score is lower for his new toy, and the fact that both scores are so close to one another (he feels the current model should be quite a bit higher on both scores). MacBook Pro (15" Late 2016) with Touch BarĪs you can see, the Single-Core score is better for the current model, but the Multi-Core Score is worse. Here are the specs and Geekbench v4 results. Now I wish to add upfront that I'm not entirely convinced there is a problem here that needs solving, but this person is convinced there is either a problem or they've just been "ripped off for buying the latest and greatest Apple laptop that's not as fast as my two-and-a-half year old laptop". You can order the new Mac mini models now, with delivery from January 24.I've been asked to help troubleshoot why someone's MacBook Pro (late-2016 with Touch Bar) would be producing lower Geekbench results than their MacBook Pro (mid-2014) laptop. M2 also adds ProRes acceleration to Mac mini, so tasks like video editing in Final Cut Pro are more than twice as fast. The M2 model can also simultaneously play up to two streams of 8K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps, or up to 12 streams of 4K ProRes 422 video at 30 fps.Īpple discontinued the Intel Mac mini at the same time, leaving the Mac Pro as the only remaining Mac powered by an Intel CPU. The new machines offer particularly impressive performance boosts for video work. And for users who need powerful pro performance, Mac mini with M2 Pro is unlike any other desktop in its class.”Īpple said that in addition to the CPU and GPU performance, the new models have much higher memory bandwidth, and a more powerful media engine. “Bringing even more performance and a lower starting price, Mac mini with M2 is a tremendous value. Today, we’re excited to take it even further with M2 and M2 Pro,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “With incredible capabilities and a wide array of connectivity in its compact design, Mac mini is used in so many places, in so many different ways. Paired with Studio Display and Magic accessories, along with the power and ease of macOS Ventura, Mac mini provides a phenomenal desktop experience that will take users’ productivity and creativity to the next level.Īpple’s marketing SVP Greg Joswiak pointed to the combination of power and value. Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro delivers faster performance, even more unified memory, and advanced connectivity, including support for up to two displays on the M2 model, and up to three displays on the M2 Pro model. The new M2 Pro chip delivers pro-level performance to Mac mini for the first time, enabling users to run high-performance workflows that were previously unimaginable in such a compact design. The M2 Pro is essentially the same as the base M2 in single-core performance, but hits 15013 in the multi-core test – making it 66% faster than the M2, and 189% faster than the M1.Īpple announced the machines on Tuesday, saying that the M2 Pro model in particular offered performance previously unobtainable in such a small unit. Here, the score increased from 5181 to 9003, a 73% improvement. But it’s in multi-core usage where the power of the M2 chip really makes its presence known. The base model M2 machine gets a relatively modest bump in the single-core test, but a much larger one for multi-core …īelow you can see comparisons for the M1 Mac mini, the M2 model, and the M2 Pro variant.įor the base model M2 Mac mini, the single-core performance improved from 1651 to 1951 – an 18% boost. As you’d expect, they show pretty dramatic performance gains over the M1 model launched back in November of 2020. ![]() We didn’t have long to wait for 2023 Mac mini Geekbench scores, for both M2 and M2 Pro variants. ![]()
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