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Model

Mac mini "i3" 3.6 (18)

Mac mini "i7" 2.3 (12)

Mac mini "i7" 2.7 (11)

Model Specs

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Introduction Date

October 30, 2018*

October 23, 2012

July 20, 2011

Discontinued Date

November 10, 2020

October 16, 2014

October 23, 2012

Processors (Cores)

1 (4 Cores)

1 (2 Cores)

Geekbench 2 32

10198

10626

6980

Geekbench 2 64

10822

11825

7758

Geekbench 3 SC 32

3474

2677

2455

Geekbench 3 MC 32

11732

10377

4904

Geekbench 3 SC 64

4093

2986

2706

Geekbench 3 MC 64

13328

11639

5510

Geekbench 4 SC

4671

3241

3088

Geekbench 4 MC

13828

10607

5945

Geekbench 5 SC

911

667

587

Geekbench 5 MC

3265

2624

1289

Processor Speed

3.6 GHz

2.3 GHz

2.7 GHz

Processor Type

Core i3 (I3-8100B)

Core i7 (I7-3615QM)

Core i7 (I7-2620M)

Turbo Boost

None

3.3 GHz

3.4 GHz

Custom Speeds

3.2 GHz (Core i7)

2.6 GHz (Core i7)

N/A

Architecture

64-Bit

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

System Bus Speed

8 GT/s*

5 GT/s*

Cache Bus Speed

3.6 GHz (Built-in)

2.3 GHz (Built-in)

2.7 GHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware

EFI

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

L1 Cache

32k/32k x4

32k/32k x2

L2 Cache

256k x4, 6 MB

256k x2, 4 MB (on chip)

RAM Type

PC4-21300 DDR4

PC3-12800 DDR3

PC3-10600 DDR3

Min. RAM Speed

2666 MHz

1600 MHz

1333 MHz

Standard RAM

8 GB

4 GB

Maximum RAM

64 GB

16 GB

16 GB*

Motherboard RAM

None

RAM Slots

Video Card

Intel UHD Graphics 630

HD Graphics 4000

Radeon HD 6630M

VRAM Type

Integrated

GDDR5

Standard VRAM

1.5 GB

512 MB*

256 MB

Maximum VRAM

1.5 GB

768 MB*

256 MB

Display

2-3 Displays*

Dual Displays

Three Displays

Resolution

5120x2880*

1920x1200*

2nd Disp Support

Dual/Mirroring*

2nd Max Res

4096x2160*

2560x1600*

2560x1600 (x2)*

Video Port

4 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C), 1 HDMI 2.0

Standard HD

128, 256 GB SSD*

1 TB HDD

500 GB HDD

Int HD Interface

Onboard (PCIe)*

Serial ATA (6 Gb/s) x2

Standard Optical

None*

Standard Ethernet

10/100/1000Base-T*

10/100/1000Base-T

Standard Wi-Fi

802.11ac*

802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit*)

802.11a/b/g/n

Standard Bluetooth

5.0

4.0

USB

2 (3.0)

4 (3.0)

4 (2.0)

Firewire

None

1 (800)

Expansion Slots

None

SD Card (SDXC)

Expansion Bays

None

Keyboard Type

None

Case Type

Cuboid

Input Type

None

Apple Subfamily

2018

Late 2012

Mid-2011

Order Number

MRTR2LL/A*

MD388LL/A

BTO/CTO

Model Number

A1993

A1347

EMC Number

3213

2570

2442

Model Identifier

Macmini8,1

Macmini6,2

Macmini5,2

Battery Type

N/A

Battery Life

N/A

Firewire Support

None

1 (800)

Original OS

X 10.14 (18A2063)

X 10.8.1 (12B2080)

X 10.7 (11A2061)

Maximum OS

Current

X 10.15.x*

X 10.13.x*

Mac OS 9 Support

None

Windows Support

Boot/Virtualization

Minimum Windows

10 (64-Bit)*

7 (32-Bit)*

Maximum Windows

10 (64-Bit)*

8.1 (64-Bit)*

Dimensions

1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7

Avg Weight

2.9 lbs. (1.3 kg)

2.7 lbs. (1.22 kg)

Original Price

US$799

US$899

Est Current Retail

US$350-US$500

US$150-US$250

US$100-US$200

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