The Mac Mini is the cheapest Apple desktop PC you can buy, but it makes more sense than ever before in 2023.

This latest model uses the company’s own M2 and M2 Pro chips, which have already proven to be excellent for both performance and power efficiency, with the latter helping improve battery life.

And, as our review shows, those cheaper models represent excellent value for money. But what if that starting price dropped even lower, or you could cut the cost of the more powerful configurations. That’s possible in the US and UK right now.

Best Mac Mini M2 deals in the US

In the US, one retailer is offering discounts:

BH Photo Video – $150 off M2 Pro, $70 off M2/512GB, no discounts on M2/256GB

Apple – no discounts on all models

Best Buy – no discounts on M2/256GB, M2/512GB or M2 Pro

Adorama – no discounts on M2/256GB, M2/512GB or M2 Pro

Amazon – M2/256GB, M2/512GB and M2 Pro all only available used

Best Mac Mini M2 deals in the UK

In the UK, there are more options if you’re looking to save:

KRCS – £32.45 off M2/256GB, £42.45 off M2/512GB, £69.95 off M2 Pro

AO – £30 off M2/256GB, £61 off M2/512GB, £121 off M2 Pro

Amazon – £30 off M2/256GB, £64.03 off M2/512GB, £126 off M2 Pro

Apple – no discounts on all models

John Lewis – no discounts on M2/256GB, M2/512GB and M2 Pro, but 3 months’ free Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade for new subscribers

Currys – no discounts on M2/256GB, M2/512GB and M2 Pro

Very – no discounts on M2/256GB, M2/512GB and M2 Pro

Argos – no discounts on M2/256GB, other models unavailable

Best Mac Mini M2 prices right now

This article is regularly updated, but the comparison widget below provides the very latest pricing information. First up, M2:

Then, the M2 Pro with 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU. A less powerful version of this chip is also available for $799/£849 at full price:

When was the Mac Mini M2 released?

The 2023 Mac Mini was released on 24 January 2023, and is now available in the US, UK and many other countries.

How much did the Mac Mini M2 cost at launch?

Despite upgraded chips, the new Mac Mini is actually cheaper than the 2020 version in both the US and UK. Here are the three main you can choose from: 

M2 (8-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU), 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD – $599/£649 

M2 (8-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU), 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD – $799/£849 

M2 Pro (10-Core CPU, 16-Core GPU), 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD – $1,299/£1,399 

It’s worth noting that you can boost each of the models above with up to 24GB of RAM, up to a 2TB SSD and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (as opposed to regular Gigabit), but prices climb quickly. 

For context, here’s how much the baseline M1 Mac Mini models cost at launch: 

M1 (8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU), 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD – $699/£699 

M1 (8-Core CPU, 8-Core GPU), 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD – $899/£899 

We also have equivalent articles for the 14in and 16in MacBook Pro and HomePod 2.

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