m2 mini multicore score

I have a new M2 Mac Mini Pro and am getting poor multicore performance compared to my M1 MacBook Pro. Using Premier is where I noticed it so started doing some testing. Using Geek Bench I'm only getting 9200 on Multicore while on my M1 MacBook Pro getting over 12,000. Most things I found the 12k is what the average was and never saw any below my M2 Mac Mini Pro.


I didn't know if I should be concerned or just order a new one and return this as I have only had it for a week? I would be interested if others have this and it is normal or should I open a case with Apple?


Thanks

Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023)

Posted on Apr 9, 2023 8:39 AM

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Apr 11, 2023 8:43 AM in response to mcpccea

Hello mcpccea,



Thanks for choosing the Apple Support Communities. We understand your Mac is running slowly. We have a few steps that will help you address this and improve the performance of your Mac. Follow the steps below and let us know if you have any questions.


If your Mac runs slowly - Apple Support


  • "Your computer’s startup disk may not have enough free disk space. To make disk space available, you can move files to another disk or an external storage device, then delete files you no longer need on the startup disk. macOS can also help you optimize storage by storing files in the cloud and helping you identify files you no longer need. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click General in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down). Click Storage on the right, then click the storage recommendations you want to use. 
  • An app you’re using may require more memory than your Mac has easily available. You can use Activity Monitor to see how much memory your Mac and apps are using. See View memory usage in Activity Monitor. Also see the documentation that came with the app to find out its system requirements.
  • Quit any app that isn’t compatible with your Mac. For example, an app may require a different processor or graphics card. See the documentation that came with the app for information about its system requirements.
    • To see what processor your computer has, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, click General  in the sidebar, then click About on the right.
    • To see which graphics card your computer has, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click General  in the sidebar. Click About on the right, then click System Report. Click Graphics/Displays to see the name of the graphics card installed your computer.
  • Quit any apps you’re not using.
  • If you have problems with your disk, use Disk Utility to verify and try and fix any issues."


We hope this helps.


Cheers!




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