Mac Mini M2 Pro: SSD size read & write speed differences

[Silly John Fatty]

Some people say there's no more write & read speed differences on models that have over 1 TB SSDs.

Can someone confirm that or tell me where I can find data? Thanks 🙏

 

[bobcomer]

Some people say there's no more write & read speed differences on models that have over 1 TB SSDs.

Can someone confirm that or tell me where I can find data? Thanks 🙏

I just got in my M2 Pro mini with 2TB ssd, I'll let you know after it gets all set up. The only thing I know so far is that it started up really fast compared to my M1 Studio Max. I'm doing a restore from said Studio and it says it still has an hour and 39 left.

 

[bobcomer]

 

[Silly John Fatty]

Thanks @bobcomer! Do you know a site where people upload their results like yours?

Would love to compare if let’s say the 4TB or 8TB versions are even faster.

 

[BusanAA]

M2 Mac Mini and Pro SSD Speeds

256 GB = 1,500 read / write
512 GB = 3,000 read / 2,800 write
1 TB = 5,300 read / 6,700 write

No difference in read / write speeds over 1 TB

 

[bobcomer]

Thanks @bobcomer! Do you know a site where people upload their results like yours?

Would love to compare if let’s say the 4TB or 8TB versions are even faster.

No, I don't, but I'd be interested in seeing a comparison as well!

 

[Silly John Fatty]

M2 Mac Mini and Pro SSD Speeds

256 GB = 1,500 read / write
512 GB = 3,000 read / 2,800 write
1 TB = 5,300 read / 6,700 write

No difference in read / write speeds over 1 TB

Thanks! That’s what I’ve heard too, but I think it’s a theoretical deduction people have made because of the hardware.

It would be interesting to see someone actually make a test with an M2 Pro Mini with 4TB or 8TB and report their results.