Compare MSI MPG Trident 3 11th vs Apple Mac mini M2

Variants
M2
M2 Pro

Capacity

Interior Volume
4.72 L

Connectivity

Expansion Slot
1x M.2 PCIe + 1x SATA III 6.0Gbps 2.5"
Ports
[Front] 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen1 + 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x Headphone + 1x Microphone | [Rear] 3x DisplayPort 1.4 + 1x HDMI 2.0 + 3x Audio jacks + 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 2x USB 2.0 + 1x RJ45 (1Gbps)
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3

Construction

Colors
Silver
Form Factor
Small form factor desktop computer
Small form factor desktop computer

Dimensions

Size | Depth
232.57 mm w/o stand
7.75 inches (19.70 cm)
Size | Height
346.25 mm w/o stand
1.41 inches (3.58 cm)
Size | Width
83.31 mm w/o stand
7.75 inches (19.70 cm)
Weight
3.17 kg / 6.99 lbs

Function

AI
16-core Neural Engine
Audio
5.1 Channel HD Audio with Nahimic audio enhancer (ALC1220)
Chipset
Intel H510
Graphics
Up to MSI GeForce RTX 3060 AERO ITX 8GB GDDR6
Operating System
MacOS
Operating Temperature
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Processor
Up to Intel Core i7-11700 (Rocket Lake)
RGB Lighting
Mystic Light RGB LED

Performance

Memory | Capacity
2x U-DIMMs, up to 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply
230 / 330 W AC adapter
Storage
1x M.2 PCIe SSD + 1x 2.5” HDD / SSD

Production

Availability
2023-01-17
Debut
2021-05-04

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
Pros
  • Still compact and lightweight
  • Reasonable power for its class
  • Good port selection + wireless connectivity
  • Premium construction
Cons
  • Marginal upgrade
  • Somewhat expensive for its power

Price

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