List of Mac Mini specifications
Below is the specifications for all released Mac Mini models.
| Obsolete | Vintage | Discontinued | Current |
First generation (PowerPC G4)
The serial number and specifications sticker on the underside of the latest revision do not carry the actual specs of the upgrade. For example, on a 1.5 GHz model, 1.42 GHz is listed. The product packaging also did not reflect the upgrade. Apple did not revise the official specifications on their web site.[1]
| Model | Early 2005 | Mid-2005[2] | Late 2005[3] |
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| Component | PowerPC G4 | ||
| Release date | January 11, 2005[4] | July 26, 2005[5] | September 27, 2005 |
| Order number | M9686*/A, M9687*/A | M9686*/B, M9687*/B, M9971*/B | M9687*/B, M9971*/B |
| Model identifier | PowerMac10,1 | PowerMac10,2 | |
| Model number | A1103 | ||
| Processor | 1.25 GHz or 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 (7447A) | 1.33 GHz or 1.5 GHz PowerPC G4 (7447A) | |
| Cache | 64 KB L1, 512 KB L2 (1:1) | ||
| Front-side bus | 167 MHz | ||
| Memory (one RAM slot) | 256 MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM Expandable to 1 GB |
512 MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM Expandable to 1 GB | |
| Graphics | ATI Radeon 9200 graphics processor with 32 MB of DDR SDRAM | ATI Radeon 9200 graphics processor with 32 MB (1.33 GHz) or 64 MB of DDR SDRAM (1.5 GHz) | |
| Hard drive | 2.5" 40 GB (1.25 GHz) or 80 GB (1.42 GHz) PATA/100 at 4200 rpm | 2.5" 40 GB (1.33 GHz) or 80 GB (1.5 GHz) PATA/100 at 5400 rpm | |
| Optical drive | Slot-in Combo drive | Slot-in Combo drive or SuperDrive (available with 1.42/1.5 GHz) | |
| Connectivity | Optional or integrated Wi-Fi 3 (802.11b/g) 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Optional or integrated 56k V.92 modem Optional or integrated Bluetooth 1.1 |
Optional or integrated Wi-Fi 3 (802.11b/g) with Bluetooth 2.0+EDR card 10/100 Base-T Ethernet Optional or integrated 56k V.92 modem | |
| Peripherals | 2x USB 2.0 1x FireWire 400 Built-in mono speaker Audio-out mini-jack | ||
| Video out | DVI (supports resolutions up to 1920x1200) | ||
| Minimum operating system | Mac OS X 10.3 Panther | Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger | |
| Latest release operating system | Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard | ||
| Weight | 2.9 pounds (1.3 kg) | ||
| Power | 32W (Idle), 85W (Max)[6] (1.25 GHz model with 256 MB RAM, 40 GB drive, and Combo drive) | ||
| Dimensions | 2.0 inches (51 mm) H × 6.5 inches (170 mm) W × 6.5 inches (170 mm) D | ||
Second generation (Intel-based)
| Model | Early 2006[7] | Late 2006[8] | Mid-2007[9] | Early 2009[10] | Late 2009[11][12] |
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| Component | Intel Core | Intel Core 2 Duo | |||
| Release date | February 28, 2006[13] | September 6, 2006 | August 7, 2007 | March 3, 2009[14] | October 20, 2009 |
| Order number | MA205*/A, MA206*/A | MA607*/A, MA608*/A | MB138*/A, MB139*/A | MB463*/A, MB464*/A | MC238*/A, MC239*/A, MC408*/A |
| Model identifier | Macmini1,1 | Macmini2,1 | Macmini3,1 | ||
| Model number | A1176 | A1283 | |||
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Intel Core Solo (T1200) or 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo (T2300)
Upgradable up to an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600 processor.[15] |
1.66 GHz (T2300) or 1.83 GHz (T2400) Intel Core Duo
Upgradable up to an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600 processor. [15] |
1.83 GHz (T5600) or 2.0 GHz (T7200) Intel Core 2 Duo
Upgradable up to an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz T7600 processor. [15] |
2.0 GHz (P7350) Intel Core 2 Duo Optional 2.26 GHz (P8400) Intel Core 2 Duo |
2.26 GHz (P7550) or 2.53 GHz (P8700) Intel Core 2 Duo Optional 2.66 GHz (P8800) Intel Core 2 Duo |
| Cache | 2 MB on-chip L2 cache | 2 MB (1.83 GHz), 4 MB (2.0 GHz) shared | 3 MB on-chip L2 cache | ||
| Front-side bus | 667 MHz | 1067 MHz | |||
| Memory | 512 MB (2 × 256 MB) of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM Expandable to 2 GB (Expandable to 4 GB after Core 2 Duo upgrade and macmini2.1 efi hack |
1 GB (2 × 512 MB) of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM Expandable to 4 GB (only 3 GB will be used) |
1 GB (1 × 1 GB) or 2 GB (2 × 1 GB) of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Expandable to 8 GB (4 GB supported by Apple)[16][17] |
2 GB (2 × 1 GB) or 4 GB (2 × 2 GB) of 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM Expandable to 8 GB (4 GB supported by Apple) | |
| Graphics | Intel GMA 950 using 64 MB of DDR2 SDRAM (up to 224 MB in OS X with sufficient RAM or Windows through Boot Camp)[18] | Nvidia GeForce 9400M using 128 MB or 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM | Nvidia GeForce 9400M using 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM | ||
| Shared with main memory | |||||
| Hard drive | 60 or 80 GB Optional 100 or 120 GB |
60 or 80 GB Optional 100, 120, 160 GB |
80 or 120 GB Optional 160 GB |
120 or 320 GB Optional 250 GB |
160 or 320 GB 2 × 500 GB on Server model Optional 500 GB |
| Serial ATA 5400-rpm | |||||
| Optical drive | 8× DVD read, 24× CD-R and 16× CD-RW recording Combo drive or 8× DVD±R read, 4× DVD±R writes or 2× DVD±RW writes, 24× CD read, 16× CD-R, and 8× CD-RW recording SuperDrive |
8× DVD±R read, 6× DVD±R-DL writes, 8× DVD±R writes or 6× DVD±RW writes, 24× CD read, 24× CD-R and CD-RW recording SuperDrive |
8× DVD±R read, 6× DVD±R-DL writes, 8× DVD±R writes, 6× DVD-RW writes, 8× DVD+RW writes, 24× CD read, 24× CD-R and CD-RW recording SuperDrive No optical drive on Server model | ||
| Connectivity | Built-in Wi-Fi 3 (802.11b/g) Gigabit Ethernet Bluetooth 2.0+EDR IR Receiver |
Built-in Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/draft-n) Gigabit Ethernet Bluetooth 2.1+EDR IR Receiver |
Built-in Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n) Gigabit Ethernet Bluetooth 2.1+EDR IR Receiver | ||
| Peripherals | 4x USB 2.0 1x FireWire 400 Built-in mono speaker Audio-out mini-jack Audio line-in/digital audio input |
5x USB 2.0 1x FireWire 800 Built-in mono speaker Audio-out mini-jack Audio line-in/digital audio input | |||
| Video out | DVI | Mini-DVI and Mini DisplayPort | |||
| Minimum operating system | Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger | Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard | Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard | ||
| Latest release operating system | Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard | Mac OS X 10.7 Lion if at least 2 GB RAM installed, otherwise Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard[19] | OS X 10.11 El Capitan if at least 2 GB RAM installed, otherwise Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard | OS X 10.11 El Capitan | |
| Weight | 2.9 pounds (1.3 kg) | ||||
| Dimensions | 2.0 inches (51 mm) H × 6.5 inches (170 mm) W × 6.5 inches (170 mm) D | ||||
Third generation (Unibody)
| Model | Mid-2010[20][21] | Mid-2011[22][23] | Late 2012[24][25] | Late 2014[26] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Component | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core i5 & i7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Release date | June 15, 2010[27] | July 20, 2011[28] | October 23, 2012[29] | October 16, 2014[30] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order number | MC270*/A | MC438*/A (server model) | MC815*/A | MC816*/A | MC936*/A (server model) | MD387*/A | MD388*/A | MD389*/A (server model) | MGEM2*/A | MGEN2*/A | MGEQ2*/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Machine model | Macmini4,1 | Macmini5,1 | Macmini5,2 | Macmini5,3 | Macmini6,1 | Macmini6,2 | Macmini7,1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Base Price at Launch | $699 | $999 | $599 | $799 | $999 | $599 | $799 | $999 | $499 | $699 | $999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Model number | A1347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo (P8600) Optional 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (P8800) |
Intel Core 2 Duo (P8800) | 2-core Intel Core i5 (i5-2415M) | 2-core Intel Core i5 (i5-2520M Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz) Optional i7-2620M 2-core Intel Core i7 |
4-core Intel Core i7 (i7-2635QM) | 2-core Intel Core i5 (i5-3210M) | 4-core Intel Core i7 (i7-3615QM) Optional i7-3720QM 4-core Intel Core i7 |
2-core Intel Core i5 (i5-4260U) | 2-core Intel Core i5 (i5-4278U) Optional i7-4578U 2-core Intel Core i7 |
2-core Intel Core i5 (i5-4308U) Optional i7-4578U 2-core Intel Core i7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frequency (Turbo Boost) |
2.4 GHz 2.66 GHz with P8800 |
2.66 GHz | 2.3 GHz (2.9 GHz) | 2.5 GHz (3.2 GHz) 2.7 GHz (3.4 GHz) with i7-2620M |
2.0 GHz (2.9 GHz) | 2.5 GHz (3.1 GHz) | 2.3 GHz (3.3 GHz) 2.6 GHz (3.6 GHz) with i7-3720QM |
1.4 GHz (2.7 GHz) | 2.6 GHz (3.1 GHz) 3 GHz (3.5 GHz) with i7-4578U |
2.8 GHz (3.3 GHz) 3 GHz (3.5 GHz) with i7-4578U | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cores(threads) | 2 | 2 (4) | 4 (8) | 2 (4) | 4 (8) | 2 (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cache | 3 MB on-chip L2 | 3 MB on-chip shared L3 | 3 MB on-chip shared L3 4 MB on-chip shared L3 with i7-2620M |
6 MB on-chip shared L3 | 3 MB L3 | 6 MB L3 | 3 MB L3 | 3 MB L3 4 MB L3 with i7-4578U | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Front-side bus | 1066 MHz | DMI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory two RAM slots pre-2014 |
2 GB (2 × 1 GB) Expandable to 8 GB (2 × 4 GB) |
4 GB (2 × 2 GB) Expandable to 8 GB (2 × 4 GB) |
2 GB (2 × 1 GB) Optional 4 (2 × 2 GB) or 8 GB (2 × 4 GB) |
4 GB (2 × 2 GB) Optional 8 GB (2 × 4 GB) |
4 GB (2 × 2 GB) Optional 8 GB (2 × 4 GB) or 16 GB (2 × 8 GB)[31] |
4 GB soldered on board[32] Optional 8 or 16 GB available at time of purchase only |
8 GB soldered on board [32] Optional 16 GB available at time of purchase only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM | 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM | 1600 MHz DDR3 SDRAM[33] | 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM[33] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics shared with main memory |
Nvidia GeForce 320M using 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM | Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 288 MB of DDR3 SDRAM | AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics processor with dedicated 256 MB of GDDR5 memory | Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor with 384 MB of DDR3 SDRAM | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 5000 processor | Intel Iris Graphics 5100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hard drive | 320 GB 5400 rpm HDD Optional 500 GB 5400 rpm HDD |
2 × 500 GB 5400 rpm HDD | 500 GB 5400 rpm HDD Optional 750 GB 5400 rpm HDD |
500 GB 5400 rpm HDD Optional 750 GB 5400 rpm HDD, 256 GB SSD, or 1 × 256 GB SSD + 1 × 750 GB 5400 rpm HDD |
2 × 500 GB 5400 rpm HDD Optional 2 × 750 GB 5400 rpm HDD, 1 or 2× 256 GB SSD(s), or 1× 256 GB SSD + 1 × 750 GB 5400 rpm HDD |
500 GB 5400 rpm HDD[34] | 1 TB 5400 rpm HDD Optional 1 TBFusion Drive or 256 GB SSD[35] |
2 × 1 TB 5400 rpm HDD Optional 1 or 2 × 256 GB SSD(s)[36] |
500 GB 5400 rpm HDD Optional 1 TB Fusion Drive |
1 TB 5400 rpm HDD Optional 1 TB Fusion Drive or 256 GB SSD |
1 TB Fusion Drive Optional 2 TB Fusion Drive or 256, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SATA II (3 Gbit/s) | SATA III (6 Gbit/s) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical drive | SuperDrive (writes: 6× DVD±R-DL, 8× DVD±R, 6× DVD-RW, 8× DVD+RW; reads: 8× DVD±R, 24× CD, 24× CD-R and CD-RW | None included (Optional External SuperDrive) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connectivity | 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Built-in Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n) 2×2 chipset, up to 300 Mbit/s | Built-in Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n) 3×3 chipset, up to 450 Mbit/s | Built-in Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) 3×3 chipset, up to 1.3 Gbit/s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Peripheral connections | 4x USB 2.0 ports | 4x USB 3.0 ports | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mini DisplayPort Supports one 2560×1600 display |
Thunderbolt port Supports two 2560×1600 displays |
2x Thunderbolt 2 ports Supports two 2560×1600 displays | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FireWire 800 port | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| HDMI port Supports 1920×1200 output |
HDMI port Supports 3840×2160/30 Hz or 4096×2160/24 Hz output | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.5 mm Line out/headphone jack, 3.5 mm line-in jack | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum operating system | Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard | Mac OS X 10.7 Lion | OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion | OS X 10.10 Yosemite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latest release operating system | macOS 10.13 High Sierra | macOS 10.15 Catalina | macOS 12 Monterey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noise at idle |
13 dBA (2.4 GHz) 15 dBA (2.66 GHz) |
15 dBA | 16 dBA | 17 dBA | 12 dBA[37] | 15 dBA[37] | 16 dBA | 12 dBA[38] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Greenhouse gas emissions | 270 kg (600 lb) CO2e[39] | 710 kg (1,570 lb) CO2e[40] | 280 kg (620 lb) CO2e[41] | 1,130 kg (2,490 lb) CO2e[42] | 290 kg (640 lb) CO2e[43] | 1,020 kg (2,250 lb) CO2e[44] | 530 kg (1,170 lb) CO2e[45] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 3.0 lb (1.4 kg) | 2.8 lb (1.3 kg) | 2.7 lb (1.2 kg) | 3.0 lb (1.4 kg) | 2.7 lb (1.2 kg) | 2.9 lb (1.3 kg) | 2.6 lb (1.2 kg) | 2.7 lb (1.2 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 1.4 inches (36 mm) H × 7.7 inches (196 mm) W × 7.7 inches (196 mm) D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fourth generation (Space Gray)
| Model | 2018 | 2018[46] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Component | Intel Core i3, i5, i7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Release date | November 7, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Order number | MRTR2*/A | MRTT2*/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Machine model | Macmini8,1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Base price at launch (US$) | $799 | $1099 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Model number | A1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Processor | Intel Core i3-8100B quad-core CPU Optional Intel Core i7-8700B 6-core CPU at time of purchase only |
Intel Core i5-8500B 6-core CPU Optional Intel Core i7-8700B 6-core CPU at time of purchase only | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Frequency (boost) | 3.6 GHz (Core i3) or 3.2 GHz (Core i7, boost to 4.6 GHz) | 3.0 GHz (Core i5, boost to 4.1 GHz) or 3.2 GHz (Core i7, boost to 4.6 GHz) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cores/threads | 4/4 (Core i3), 6/12 (Core i7) | 6/6 (Core i5), 6/12 (Core i7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cache | 6 MB (Core i3), 12 MB (Core i7) | 9 MB (Core i5), 12 MB (Core i7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory | 8 GB (Optional upgrade at time of purchase: 16 GB/32 GB/64 GB) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| DDR4 SO-DIMM 2666 MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Video support | Support for the following combination of maximum concurrent display setups:
2 displays with 4096×2304 resolution at 60 Hz via Thunderbolt 3, plus 1 display with 4096×2160 resolution at 60 Hz via HDMI 2.0 or
1 display with 5120×2880 resolution at 60 Hz via Thunderbolt 3, plus 1 display with 4096x2160 resolution at 60 Hz via HDMI 2.0 Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports
HDMI 2.0 display video output
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| Solid-state drive | 128 GB (before March 2020); 256 GB
Optional 512 GB, 1, or 2 TB available at time of purchase only. Before March 2020, 256 GB was optional. |
256 GB (before March 2020); 512 GB
Optional 1 or 2 TB available at time of purchase only. Before March 2020, 512 GB was optional. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NVMe/PCIe 3.0 ×4 8.0 GT/s (31.5 Gbit/s) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Security chip | Apple T2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Connectivity | Built-in Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) 3×3 chipset, up to 1.3 Gbit/s | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bluetooth 5.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gigabit Ethernet (upgradeable to 10 Gigabit Ethernet at time of purchase) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peripheral connections | 4× Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C 3.1 Gen 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2× USB 3.0 Type-A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| HDMI 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noise (at idle) | 4 dBA | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Power | 150 W (max continuous) [46]
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 226 kg CO2e[48] | 255 kg CO2e[48] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 1.3 kg (2.9 pounds) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 3.6 cm (H) × 19.7 cm (W) × 19.7 cm (D) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fifth generation (Apple silicon)
| Model | M1, 2020[49] | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component | Apple M1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Release date | November 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Order number | MGNR3*/A | MGNT3*/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Machine model | Macmini9,1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Base price at launch | $699 | $899 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Model number | A2348 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Processor | 3.2 GHz 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores Apple M1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory | 8 GB LPDDR4X memory (Optional 16 GB upgrade at time of purchase) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unified memory | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graphics | 8-core Apple-designed embedded GPU | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Video support | Support for the following combination of maximum concurrent display setups:
1 display with up to 6016×3384 resolution at 60 Hz via Thunderbolt 3, plus 1 display up to 4096x2160 resolution at 60 Hz via HDMI 2.0 Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports
HDMI 2.0 display video output
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| Solid-state drive | 256 GB
Optional 512 GB, 1, or 2 TB available at time of purchase only. |
512 GB
Optional 1 or 2 TB available at time of purchase only. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Connectivity | Built-in Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2×2 chipset | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bluetooth 5.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gigabit Ethernet (upgradeable to 10 Gigabit Ethernet at time of purchase from April 20, 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peripheral connections | 2× Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C 4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2× USB 3.0 Type-A | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| HDMI 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power | 150 W (max continuous)
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 172 kg (379 lb) CO2e[50] | 197 kg (434 lb) CO2e[50] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 1.2 kg (2.6 pounds) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 3.6 cm (H) × 19.7 cm (W) × 19.7 cm (D) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Supported macOS releases
| Supported macOS releases | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS release | PowerPC-based | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based | |||||||||||
| 1st generation | 2nd generation | 3rd generation | 4th generation | 5th generation | ||||||||||
| Early 2005 | Mid-2005 | Late 2005 | Early 2006 | Late 2006 | Mid-2007 | Early 2009 | Late 2009 | Mid-2010 | Mid-2011 | Late 2012 | Late 2014 | Late 2018 | Late 2020 | |
| 10,1 | 10,2 | 1,1 | 2,1 | 3,1 | 4,1 | 5,X | 6,X | 7,X | 8,1 | 9,1 | ||||
| Mac OS 9 | With patch | |||||||||||||
| 10.1 Puma | disc | |||||||||||||
| 10.3 Panther | 10.3.7 | unofficial | ||||||||||||
| 10.4 Tiger | 10.4.2 | 10.4.5 | 10.4.7 | 10.4.10 | ||||||||||
| 10.5 Leopard | 10.5.6 | |||||||||||||
| 10.6 Snow Leopard | 10.6.1 | 10.6.4 | hack[51] | |||||||||||
| 10.7 Lion | With 2 GB RAM | |||||||||||||
| 10.8 Mountain Lion | With 2 GB RAM, patch | With 2 GB RAM | 10.8.2 | |||||||||||
| 10.9 Mavericks | With 2 GB RAM, patch | With 2 GB RAM | ||||||||||||
| 10.10 | With 2 GB RAM, patch | With 2 GB RAM | ||||||||||||
| 10.12 Sierra | With 2 GB RAM, patch | Patch | ||||||||||||
| 10.14 Mojave | With 2 GB RAM, patch | Patch | Patch | Patch | ||||||||||
| 10.15 Catalina | With 4 GB RAM, patch | Patch | Patch | Patch | ||||||||||
| 11 Big Sur | With 4 GB RAM, patch | Patch | Patch | Patch | Patch | |||||||||
| 12 Monterey | Patch | |||||||||||||
Supported Windows versions (Intel Mac Minis Only)
| Supported Windows releases | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Release | 2nd generation | 3rd generation | ||||
| 2006 models | 2007–2010 models | Mid-2011 | 2012 to 2014 models | Late 2018 | ||
| Windows XP [Note 1][Note 2] |
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| Windows Vista (32-bit)[Note 2] |
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| Windows Vista (64-bit)[Note 2] |
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| Windows 7 (32-bit)[Note 3] |
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| Windows 7 (64-bit)[Note 4] |
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| Windows 8 [Note 5][Note 6] |
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| Windows 8.1 [Note 5][Note 7] |
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| Windows 10 [Note 5][Note 8] |
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Notes
- Only 32-bit editions of Windows XP are supported.
- Windows XP and Vista can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3 or earlier. This includes Mac OS X 10.6 or earlier and copies of Mac OS X 10.7 that have not been updated to Boot Camp 4.
- The 32-bit version of Windows 7 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3.1 to 6.0. This includes OS X 10.11 and earlier.
- The 64-bit version of Windows 7 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3.1 or later, running macOS 10.13 or earlier. Later versions of macOS no longer support Windows 7.
- Only 64-bit versions of Windows are supported for Windows 8 and later.
- Windows 8 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 5.0 to 6.0. This includes OS X 10.11 and earlier.
- Windows 8.1 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 5.1 or later, running macOS 10.13 or earlier. Later versions of macOS no longer support Windows 8.1.
- Windows 10 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 6.0 or later. It is the only supported version of Windows on macOS 10.14 and later.
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