Mac Mini M2 Pro Review
I was super excited when my M2 Pro Mac Mini arrived. But I returned it. Read to find out why.
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Performance and Rendering Issues with Mac Mini M2 Pro
- User returns Mac Mini M2 Pro due to performance and rendering issues.
- User had high expectations for the M2 Pro's speed and reliability.
- Benchmarks showed that the M2 Pro was faster than the M1 Mini, but not as fast as expected.
- User experienced slower rendering times compared to their Digital Storm workstation and laptop with an NVidia RTX 3060 Card.
- User had hoped to replace their Digital Storm workstation with the M2 Pro but found it to be slower in rendering.
- Performance in regular tasks was satisfactory, but rendering performance fell short of expectations.
Performance and Software Issues with the M2 Mac Mini
- Running Tensorflow on the M2 Mac Mini is difficult and tutorials offer conflicting methods.
- GPU recognition with Tensorflow is problematic and CPU-only training is underwhelming.
- Software errors were prevalent throughout the usage of the M2 Mac Mini.
- OBS had issues with window closure and communication with Stream Deck.
- OBS displayed strange errors during streaming, showing incorrect windows.
- Chrome frequently lagged and crashed.
- Typing lagged severely in Sublime Text, making it unusable.
- Hugo and GitHub Desktop crashed sporadically.
- VS Code experienced occasional lag and crashes.
- Finder windows did not open to the correct location.
- Premiere rendering performance was disappointing, with many crashes.
- Several windows refused to close, requiring frequent logouts.
- The second monitor lost signal and powered off multiple times a day.
- Overall, the M2 Mac Mini is overpriced and not suitable for the user's needs, despite the advertised AI capabilities.
Review of the Mac Mini and its performance
- The Mac Mini is not worth the price for a web browsing box.
- Performance issues, software bugs, and high price are major drawbacks.
- The form factor and OSX are the only selling points.
- The return process and customer service at the Apple Store were satisfactory.
- The Mac Mini may be suitable for web development, graphic design, and writing.
- The reviewer prefers using Windows or Linux over OSX due to the high cost.
- The reviewer redirected their budget towards purchasing an NVidia RTX 4080, which performed exceptionally well.
- The M series chips and ARM show potential, but currently not the best value for money.
- The reviewer's machine outperformed a maxed out $5,799 Mac Studio at a much lower cost.
- The reviewer is open to questions and further discussion.
Review of Mac Mini M2 Pro Performance and User Experience
- User returns Mac Mini M2 Pro due to performance and rendering issues.
- User had high expectations for the M2 Pro's speed and reliability.
- Benchmarks showed that the M2 Pro was faster than the M1 Mini, but not as fast as expected.
- User experienced slower rendering times compared to their Digital Storm workstation and laptop with an NVidia RTX 3060 Card.
- User had hoped to replace their Digital Storm workstation with the M2 Pro but found it to be slower in rendering.
- Performance in regular tasks was satisfactory, but rendering performance fell short of expectations.
- Running Tensorflow on the M2 Mac Mini is difficult and tutorials offer conflicting methods.