2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 vs. M2 Mac mini: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 and M2 Mac mini specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros
Reasons that 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than M2 Mac mini.
Supports larger memory
The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports a larger memory capacity than the M2 Mac mini. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the M2 Mac mini.
Max system memory size
2022 ROG Zephyrus M16
48 GB
M2 Mac mini
32 GB
Upgradable memory
The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the M2 Mac mini since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
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| Slots | x1 | Onboard |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6 100W TGP vs. integrated
Upgradable storage
The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
| Slots | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
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| M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
More versatile connectivity
The 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M2 Mac mini. It has eight versus six commonly used ports and slots on the M2 Mac mini.
| Ports | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
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| HDMI | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| power port | Yes | Yes |
| RJ-45 | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | No |
| USB-C | Yes | No |
M2 Mac mini Pros
Reasons that M2 Mac mini is better than 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Newer manufacturing
2023 vs. 2022
Significantly faster CPU performance
Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G) inside M2 Mac mini has a 23% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-12900H inside 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M2 Mac mini - Apple M2 Pro (10C, 16G)
14,899
M2 Mac mini - Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
14,899
2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
M2 Mac mini - Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8,819
About 42% lighter
M2 Mac mini weighed 2.6 pounds, 42% lighter than the 4.41 pounds 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16.
| Weight | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
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| Pound | 4.41 lbs. | 2.6 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.00 kg | 1.18 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Release Date | Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022) |
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Exterior | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
| Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” (355 x 243 x 19.9 mm) | 7.75” x 7.75” x 1.41” (197 mm x 197 mm x 35.8 mm) |
| Weight | 4.41 lbs (2.0 kg) |
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| Colors | Black | Silver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Stealth Type Keyboard
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Display | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
| Size | 16 Inches | - |
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Ports | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
 Left (7)
Right (3)
|  Back (10)
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Internal Specs | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
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| Memory | Up to 48GB 4800MHz DDR5 SDRAM 1 x 16GB on-board memory and 1 x SO-DIMM slot up to 32GB of DDR5 SDRAM. |
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Connectivity | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
| Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology |
| Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) Configuration up to 10 Gbs |
Battery | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
| Size | 90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery | - |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours Video Playback. | - |
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Software | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Shipped with macOS Ventura |
| Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
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Misc | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
| Sensors | IR Camera | - |
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| Warranty | - | Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
| More | - | M2 Mac mini: video supports
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Key Features | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 | M2 Mac mini |
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