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Veranova t1_j4udhqt wrote

Reply to comment by danielv123 in Apple introduces new Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro — more powerful, capable, and versatile than ever by TbonerT

Given both RAM/SSD are essentially on the same chip with transfer designed to utilise the SSD under the RAM, and a much faster SSD than what you’ll find in other machines, the broader architecture absolutely affects the performance here.

Obviously they’re confusing Arm with Apple Silicon and this is what they meant

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danielv123 t1_j4ufpd0 wrote

No, I am not. And no, the SSD on apple silicon is not on the SOC, although the SSD controller and RAM is.

Yes, I know that apple chips are more energy efficient than competitors. That does not change how memory works.

No, the SSD isn't much faster than what you will find in other machines either, just other similarly priced machines. It does about 1.4/1.3 GB/s while 130$ SSDs from other brands do 3 - 7GB/s.

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