Compare MSI Cubi N JSL vs Apple Mac mini M2 vs Apple iMac 24 2021

Variants
M2
M2 Pro
7-core GPU
8-core GPU

Capacity

Interior Volume
0.45 L

Connectivity

Ports
[Front] 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 + 1x RJ45 + 1x HDMI + 1x VGA | [Rear] 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 1x Headphone + 1x Mic
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 5 + Bluetooth 5.1 or WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0

Construction

Camera | Front
1080p FaceTime HD camera with M1 image signal processor
Colors
Silver
Blue, Green, Pink, Silver, Yellow, Orange, Purple
Form Factor
Small Form Factor desktop computer
Small form factor desktop computer
Material
Configurable with nano-texture glass
Speakers
6 speakers
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Size | Depth
112 mm / 4.40"
7.75 inches (19.70 cm)
20.3 cm
Size | Height
50.47 mm / 1.99"
1.41 inches (3.58 cm)
51.6 cm
Size | Width
116 mm / 4.57"
7.75 inches (19.70 cm)
65 cm
Weight
0.5 kg / 1.10 lbs

Display

Brightness
500 nits
Display Color Depth
1 billion colors, 10 bit
Display Diagonal
23.5 inch
Gamut
True Tone technology
Pixel Density
218 ppi
Resolution
Retina 4.5K: 4480 x 2520

Function

AI
16-core Neural Engine
Audio
REALTEK ALC233
Stereo speakers
Chipset
Intel SoC
Graphics
Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
7-core GPU or 8-core GPU
Operating System
Windows 10
MacOS
Operating Temperature
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
50 to 95 °F / 10 to 35 °C
Processor
Intel Celeron N4500 or Pentium N6000
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores

Performance

Memory | Capacity
2x SO-DIMMs, up to 16 GB
8 or 16 GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 2933 MHz
Unified memory inside M1 chip
Power Supply
45 W
143W
Storage
2x PCIe Gen3 x2 M.2 SSD + 1x 2.5" HDD
Up to 2TB SSD

Production

Availability
2023-01-17
2021-05
Debut
2021
2021-04-20

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
Pros
  • Still compact and lightweight
  • Reasonable power for its class
  • Good port selection + wireless connectivity
  • Premium construction
  • More versatile than the previous-gen iMac
  • More screen real estate
  • Performance and efficiency of the M1
Cons
  • Marginal upgrade
  • Somewhat expensive for its power
  • M1 processor has been out for a while

Price

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