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Model 
Mac mini "i5" 2.3 (11)
Mac mini "i5" 2.5 (11)
Mac mini "i5" 2.5 (12)
 
Model Specs 
Complete Specs
Complete Specs
Complete Specs
Comparison Q&A 
Comparison Q&A
Comparison Q&A
Comparison Q&A
Series Q&A 
Series Q&A
Series Q&A
Series Q&A
Buy This 
Buy This Mac or Trade-In Yours
Buy This Mac or Trade-In Yours
Buy This Mac or Trade-In Yours
Sell This 
Sell Newer Macs
Sell Newer Macs
Sell This Mac
Upgrade This 
Upgrade This Mac
Upgrade This Mac
Upgrade This Mac
Upgrade This (UK) 
Upgrade This Mac (UK)
Upgrade This Mac (UK)
Upgrade This Mac (UK)
Upgrade This (AU) 
Upgrade This Mac (Australia)
Upgrade This Mac (Australia)
Upgrade This Mac (Australia)
Introduction Date 
July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011
October 23, 2012
Discontinued Date 
October 23, 2012
October 23, 2012
October 16, 2014
Processors (Cores) 
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
5839
6472
6643
Geekbench 2 64 
6400
7224
7469
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
2205
2405
2502
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
4399
4792
5070
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
2415
2612
2757
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
4909
5323
5666
Geekbench 4 SC 
2619
2883
2931
Geekbench 4 MC 
4992
5496
5654
Geekbench 5 SC 
508
567
569
Geekbench 5 MC 
1129
1259
1265
Processor Speed 
2.3 GHz
2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
Processor Type 
Core i5 (I5-2415M)
Core i5 (I5-2520M)
Core i5 (I5-3210M)
Turbo Boost 
2.9 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.1 GHz
Custom Speeds 
N/A
2.7 GHz (Core i7)
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
Soldered
Soldered
System Bus Speed 
5 GT/s*
5 GT/s*
5 GT/s*
Cache Bus Speed 
2.3 GHz (Built-in)
2.5 GHz (Built-in)
2.5 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware 
EFI
EFI
EFI
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
L1 Cache 
32k/32k x2
32k/32k x2
32k/32k x2
L2 Cache 
256k x2, 3 MB (on chip)
256k x2, 3 MB (on chip)
256k x2, 3 MB
RAM Type 
PC3-10600 DDR3
PC3-10600 DDR3
PC3-12800 DDR3
Min. RAM Speed 
1333 MHz
1333 MHz
1600 MHz
Standard RAM 
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
Maximum RAM 
16 GB*
16 GB*
16 GB
Motherboard RAM 
None
None
None
RAM Slots 
2
2
2
Video Card 
HD Graphics 3000
Radeon HD 6630M
HD Graphics 4000
VRAM Type 
Integrated
GDDR5
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
288 MB*
256 MB
512 MB*
Maximum VRAM 
512 MB*
256 MB
768 MB*
Display 
Dual Displays
Three Displays
Dual Displays
Resolution 
1920x1200*
1920x1200*
1920x1200*
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
2560x1600*
2560x1600 (x2)*
2560x1600*
Video Port 
2*
2*
2*
Standard HD 
500 GB HDD
500 GB HDD
500 GB HDD
Int HD Interface 
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s) x2
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s) x2
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s) x2
Standard Optical 
None*
None*
None*
Standard Ethernet 
10/100/1000Base-T
10/100/1000Base-T
10/100/1000Base-T
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*)
Standard Bluetooth 
4.0
4.0
4.0
USB 
4 (2.0)
4 (2.0)
4 (3.0)
Firewire 
1 (800)
1 (800)
1 (800)
Expansion Slots 
SD Card (SDXC)
SD Card (SDXC)
SD Card (SDXC)
Expansion Bays 
None
None
None
Keyboard Type 
None
None
None
Case Type 
Cuboid
Cuboid
Cuboid
Input Type 
None
None
None
Apple Subfamily 
Mid-2011
Mid-2011
Late 2012
Order Number 
MC815LL/A
MC816LL/A
MD387LL/A
Model Number 
A1347
A1347
A1347
EMC Number 
2442
2442
2570
Model Identifier 
Macmini5,1
Macmini5,2
Macmini6,1
Battery Type 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery Life 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Firewire Support 
1 (800)
1 (800)
1 (800)
Original OS 
X 10.7 (11A2061)
X 10.7 (11A2061)
X 10.8.1 (12B2080)
Maximum OS 
X 10.13.x*
X 10.13.x*
X 10.15.x*
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
7 (32-Bit)*
7 (32-Bit)*
7 (32-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
8.1 (64-Bit)*
8.1 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Dimensions 
1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7
1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7
1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7
Avg Weight 
2.7 lbs. (1.22 kg)
2.7 lbs. (1.22 kg)
2.7 lbs. (1.22 kg)
Original Price 
US$599
US$799
US$599
Est Current Retail 
US$75-US$150
US$100-US$150
US$100-US$200

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