Mac mini (2023) · M2 · 8 GB / 256 GB
CPU index
114
×1.14 vs M1
GPU index
158
×1.58 vs M1
Memory
8
GB unified
Storage
256
256 GB
Bandwidth
100
GB/s
This Mac mini configuration uses the M2 (8-CPU/10-GPU) with 8 GB unified memory and 256 GB storage. On MacDiff its CPU index is 114 (×1.14 vs the entry-level M1 Air) and its GPU index is 158 (×1.58). The origin of the scale is the 2020 MacBook Air M1 at 100/100 — MacDiff’s own relative units, not Geekbench or Apple scores.
MacDiff lists 3 configurations of the Mac mini. CPU indices on this model run 114–163 and GPU indices run 158–271. This page is the entry config listed for this model.
Family: Mac mini. Released 2023. Apple date: 2023-01-24. Compare it with other Macs on the compare tool, or read how the index is built on the methodology page.
Configurations
| Chip | CPU / GPU | CPU | GPU | Mem | Storage | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2 (8-CPU/10-GPU)this page | 114 | 158 | 8 GB | 256 GB | $599 | Compare | |
| M2 Pro (10-CPU/16-GPU) | 139 | 247 | 16 GB | 512 GB | $1299 | Compare | |
| M2 Pro (12-CPU/19-GPU) | 163 | 271 | 16 GB | 512 GB | $1499 | Compare |
Specifications
- Weight
- 1.18 kg
- Wi‑Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
Related in Mac mini
FAQ — Mac mini on MacDiff
What is the CPU index of this Mac mini?
This configuration (M2 (8-CPU/10-GPU)) has a CPU index of 114, about ×1.14 the MacBook Air M1 baseline of 100 on MacDiff.
What is the GPU index?
GPU index 158 (≈ ×1.58 vs M1). Indices are relative references, not raw Geekbench scores.
How does it compare to the MacBook Air M1?
Relative to the fixed MacDiff baseline (100/100), this page shows roughly ×1.14 CPU and ×1.58 GPU for the selected memory/storage config. Use Compare to stack it against other Macs.