M2 Mac mini vs. 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between M2 Mac mini and 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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M2 Mac mini Pros
Reasons that M2 Mac mini is better than 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16.
2023 vs. 2022
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.
M2 Mac mini weighed 2.6 pounds, 42% lighter than the 4.41 pounds 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Weight | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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Pound | 2.6 lbs. | 4.41 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.18 kg | 2.00 kg |
2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros
Reasons that 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than M2 Mac mini.
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.
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 | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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Slots | Onboard | x0,1 |
Type | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti 16GB GDDR6 100W TGP vs. integrated
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 | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x2 |
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 | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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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 | No | Yes |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Released | 2023 | 2022 |
Release Date |
| Announced on January 05, 2022 (CES 2022) |
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Exterior | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Dimensions | 7.75” x 7.75” x 1.41” (197 mm x 197 mm x 35.8 mm) | 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” (355 x 243 x 19.9 mm) |
Weight |
| 4.41 lbs (2.0 kg) |
Colors | Silver | Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad | - | Stealth Type Keyboard
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Chasis Information | - |
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Display | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Size | - | 16 Inches |
Info | - |
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Ports | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Back (10)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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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. |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Connectivity | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel® Wi-Fi 6E with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) Configuration up to 10 Gbs | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Size | - | 90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
Battery Life | - | Up to 10 hours Video Playback. |
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Software | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Ventura | Windows 11 Home |
Built-in Apps | 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 | Armoury Crate |
Camera & Audio | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Camera | - |
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Misc | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Sensors | - | IR Camera |
Security | - |
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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 | M2 Mac mini | 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Apple has released the M2 Mac mini in early-2023. It is powered by up to 12-core Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G) with a boost clock speed up to 3.50 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M2 Pro iGPU (19 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).
On the other hand, we have the 16-inch ROG Zephyrus M16 was introduced by ASUS about a year earlier in early-2022. It comes with up to 14-core Intel Core i9-12900H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080Ti with 16GB GDDR6 100W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The M2 Mac mini weighs 2.6 lbs. about 69% lighter than the 4.41 lbs. 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16. Moreover, measured at 7.75” x 7.75” x 1.41”, the M2 Mac mini is considerably more portable than the 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 at 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78”.
There are a toal number of 10 ports and slots available on M2 Mac mini. That includes a power port, an RJ-45 port, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI port, a USB-A port, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has the same number of ports and slots as the 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16 including a power port, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, two USB-A ports, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB-C port, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Apple claims that the M2 Mac mini supports up to 32GB LPDDR5 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For 2022 ROG Zephyrus M16, it supports up to 48GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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