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- #LATE 2012 MAC MINI VS MACBOOK PRO PRO#
Of course, you can add an eGPU if the onboard graphics aren't good enough for your needs, but that's and added expense and bother. I have a 32" BenQ QHD screen, no problems whatsoever running that at 1440x2560. There's a thread about problems with 5k screens, also problems from some people with multiple screens.
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I haven't seen problems from people running 4k screens at native resolution. The integrated graphics on the Mini can have issues with scaled resolutions, makes the computer run hot and start throttling evidently. It's an I7/32GB/512, Apple refurb, it's been terrific, easily handles everything I throw at it, runs reasonably cool (also runs non-stop, currently at 69 days uptime), got a nice TB3 high speed 1TB drive for some additional storage.
#LATE 2012 MAC MINI VS MACBOOK PRO FULL#
The same MBP (above) spent about 90-95% of it's time "docked", I got it for some specific onsight work years ago, that's not my normal professional SOP, I really didn't need / didn't want to ever bring any development work with me (outside of something like our iPadPro), so knowing another notebook (at my desired spec) would be: 1) a decent amount more money (including AC+ at 3X the price of a Mini), 2) have more failure points, 3) sit docked nearly all the time (I _greatly_ prefer a full sized KB, multiple large displays), 4) would likely under-perform a Mini (and have more thermal / throttle issues) I went with a Mini.
#LATE 2012 MAC MINI VS MACBOOK PRO UPGRADE#
I had a '15 MBP (i7/16/512 with the 370X GPU) I wanted to replace, a few reasons: 1) it was OOW (I like my primary machine to be covered), 2) the wife needed an upgrade (she'd get this machine), and 3) this is sort of a big one, I've gone to doing a lot of VM/containers/etc., and 16GB is tight, it's doable, but it runs the Mac a little short on resources (it ran a touch hot too). Repairability however is not the same with the latest 2020 iMac. Have you considered the 2019 iMac 27"? As not only are many components replaceable/upgradeable, but Apple have even recently released an official repair guide.
#LATE 2012 MAC MINI VS MACBOOK PRO PRO#
Imho yours and my 2012 MacBook Pro should still be going strong in 10yrs time, when I'd wager most of today's 16" MBPros will be in landfill. This would tip the scales for me if I had to buy the Mini or the MBPro. Using fairly basic tools, disassembly is straight forward and one can perform several common diy tasks. The last time I checked, the latest Mac Mini gets a pretty reasonable repairability score of 6/10. So why does this 16" MBPro fill me me dread? It has an official repairability score of 1/10.!! As do most of all the latest Mac portables. Of course planning to purchase with AppleCare and selling just prior to expiry would alleviate the aforementioned concerns. But.longevity would be my major concern, because as soon as it develops a fault outside of warranty, unless one has very deep pockets it's virtually a throw-away (or sell for spares item) due to potential maintenance costs. Of course it depends on what tasks one needs from a Mac, and I guess for sheer muscle power the 16 inch MBP makes far more sense. I have a more recent 27"iMac and MBProRet which although more powerful get infrequent use, as I just love the sturdiness and totally pleasing nature of the late 2012 MBPro, especially with the added SSD and upgraded RAM. I also have a 2012 15" MacBook Pro, and in my vast collection of Macs, it's up there with the best as a rugged, wonderfully upgradeable laptop, and still perfectly usable today in 2020.