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* On the flip side, your current constraint with Xcode is almost certainly storage/SSD performance the two machines should be relatively similar in that regard. (edit: I was incorrect on this one, the non-Pro minis support two displays, was thinking of the MacBooks with non-Pro chips that only support one external display) Want more than two Thunderbolt ports? M2 Pro. Want to drive more than one display? You'll need the Pro.
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* Completely aside from the additional performance, the M2 Pro has effectively 2x the I/O. * If you want to do any gaming on the side, you'll appreciate those extra GPU cores too. Even at Apple prices, it's worth it to me to upgrade.
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You can't upgrade it later, so if you get to a position where your memory constrained, you've effectively shortened the useful life of your machine. Good thinking for going for the 24G M2 mini if you're going that route, but I personally couldn't fathom running a primary machine with less than 32GB at this point.
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come with both the Xcode stacks and the Android & Docker stacks to ensure. XCode for Swift, but if you end up doing anything backend, Docker eats a large chunk of memory just for running, since on Mac it needs to run a virtual machine. Tag Heurer logo Reddit logo Wise logo Equinox logo Duolingo logo Grindr logo.

* Speaking of memory, depending on how intense your projects end up getting, your compiler is also going to want that, but your dev environments are REALLY going to want that. If you're expecting to do a lot of development involving a lot of compiling, you're going to want all the cores and bandwidth you can afford. * The M2 Pro isn't just getting you more memory, it's 4 additional performance cores, 9 additional GPU cores, double the memory bandwidth. You can boot from the external drive so that everything runs off of it! Also, note that a thunderbolt SSD or thunderbolt SSD Enclosure is required to boot from an external drive on the M1 MacBook Air, however since the Mac minis have a USB A port, they support non-thunderbolt SSDs for booting too! Now, this might not be as viable with a MacBook Air because you have to carry it around, but it's the best option for desktops, like the M2 Mac mini, you can plug it into the back and never think of it again. Buy external SSDs or buy NVME SSDs with Thunderbolt Enclosures, you'll save a *ton* of money. M2 is good enough, but M2 Pro could be better in terms of longevity if you plan on keeping it for longer, which I assume you do, since you mentioned a 1TB storage drive.ĭo not pay Apple for storage, trust me. For M2 Pro you may look into 16GB or 32GB as per your needs, but I think 16GB is good enough in your case.

M2/M2 Pro Mac mini is a great choice! Do not go for 24GB Ram, 16GB is good enough for M2. Hey, the M1 MacBook Air is a great starting point, but if you're okay with a desktop, I think there's a better option.
