Compare Apple Mac mini M2 vs Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 5i vs Apple Mac mini M1
Variants
M2
M2 Pro
Connectivity
Ports
[Front] 4x USB 3.2 Type-A + RJ45 + HDMI + DisplayPort | [Rear] USB 3.2 Type-A + USB 3.2 Type-C + Headphone / mic jack
2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4 + 2x USB + 1x HDMI 2.0 + 1x LAN + 1x 3.5mm headphone jack
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0
Construction
Colors
Silver
Terrazzo Grey with Mineral Grey textile cover
Silver
Form Factor
Small form factor desktop computer
Mini desktop computer
Dimensions
Size | Depth
7.75 inches (19.70 cm)
182.4 mm
7.7 inches (19.7 cm)
Size | Height
1.41 inches (3.58 cm)
40 mm
1.4 inches (3.6 cm)
Size | Width
7.75 inches (19.70 cm)
194 mm
7.7 inches (19.7 cm)
Weight
1.48 kg
2.6 pounds (1.2 kg)
Function
AI
16-core Neural Engine
Graphics
Integrated Intel UHD graphics
Apple M1 8-core GPU
Operating System
MacOS
Windows 10 Pro
MacOS Big Sur
Operating Temperature
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Processor
Up to 10th-gen Intel Core i5-10400T
Apple M1 8-core CPU with 16-core Neural Engine
Performance
Memory | Capacity
Up to 12GB
8 or 16 GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 2667MHz
Power Consumption
150 W max
Power Supply
90 or 135W adapter
Storage
Up to 256GB SSD + 1TB 5400rpm HDD
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
Production
Availability
2023-01-17
2020-09
2020-11-17
Debut
2020-08
2020-11-10
Reviews
Neofiliac score
74%
Pros
- Still compact and lightweight
- Reasonable power for its class
- Good port selection + wireless connectivity
- Premium construction
- Sleek, compact design
- Decent performance for its size
- Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
- Good battery life
- Powerful M1 processor
- Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
- Excellent battery life
Cons
- Marginal upgrade
- Somewhat expensive for its power
- Nothing in particular
- Nothing in particular
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