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Model 
Mac mini "i3" 3.6 (18)
Mac mini "i7" 3.2 (18)
iMac i5 3.2 27 2013
 
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 This Mac
Sell This Mac
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 
October 30, 2018*
October 30, 2018
September 24, 2013
Discontinued Date 
November 10, 2020
January 17, 2023
October 13, 2015
Processors (Cores) 
1 (4 Cores)
1 (6 Cores)
1 (4 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
10198
21852
9858
Geekbench 2 64 
10822
24079
11330
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
3474
4239
3241
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
11732
22666
10139
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
4093
4699
3509
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
13328
24704
11164
Geekbench 4 SC 
4671
5653
3943
Geekbench 4 MC 
13828
24072
11203
Geekbench 5 SC 
911
1117
848
Geekbench 5 MC 
3265
5621
2693
Processor Speed 
3.6 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
Processor Type 
Core i3 (I3-8100B)
Core i7 (I7-8700B)
Core i5 (I5-4570)
Turbo Boost 
None
4.6 GHz
3.6 GHz
Custom Speeds 
3.2 GHz (Core i7)
N/A
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
Soldered
LGA 1150 (Socket H3)*
System Bus Speed 
8 GT/s*
8 GT/s*
OPI*
Cache Bus Speed 
3.6 GHz (Built-in)
3.2 GHz (Built-in)
3.2 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware 
EFI
EFI
EFI
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
L1 Cache 
32k/32k x4
32k/32k x6
32k/32k
L2 Cache 
256k x4, 6 MB
256k x6, 12 MB
256k (x4), 6 MB
RAM Type 
PC4-21300 DDR4
PC4-21300 DDR4
PC3-12800 DDR3L
Min. RAM Speed 
2666 MHz
2666 MHz
1600 MHz
Standard RAM 
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
Maximum RAM 
64 GB
64 GB
32 GB
Motherboard RAM 
None
None
None
RAM Slots 
2
2
4
Video Card 
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel UHD Graphics 630
GeForce GT 755M
VRAM Type 
Integrated
Integrated
GDDR5
Standard VRAM 
1.5 GB
1.5 GB
1 GB
Maximum VRAM 
1.5 GB
1.5 GB
1 GB
Display 
2-3 Displays*
2-3 Displays*
27" 16:9 Widescreen
Resolution 
5120x2880*
5120x2880*
2560x1440
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
4096x2160*
4096x2160*
2560x1600 (x2)
Video Port 
4 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C), 1 HDMI 2.0
4 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C), 1 HDMI 2.0
2 (Thunderbolt)
Standard HD 
128, 256 GB SSD*
128, 256, 512 GB SSD*
1 TB HDD
Int HD Interface 
Onboard (PCIe)*
Onboard (PCIe)*
Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)/PCIe*
Standard Optical 
None*
None*
None*
Standard Ethernet 
10/100/1000Base-T*
10/100/1000Base-T*
10/100/1000Base-T
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11ac*
802.11ac*
802.11ac*
Standard Bluetooth 
5.0
5.0
4.0
USB 
2 (3.0)
2 (3.0)
4 (3.0)
Firewire 
None
None
None
Expansion Slots 
None
None
SDXC SD Card
Expansion Bays 
None
None
None
Keyboard Type 
None
None
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Case Type 
Cuboid
Cuboid
All-in-One
Input Type 
None
None
Magic Mouse/Trackpad
Apple Subfamily 
2018
2018
Late 2013
Order Number 
MRTR2LL/A*
BTO/CTO
ME088LL/A
Model Number 
A1993
A1993
A1419
EMC Number 
3213
3213
2639
Model Identifier 
Macmini8,1
Macmini8,1
iMac14,2
Battery Type 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery Life 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Firewire Support 
None
None
None
Original OS 
X 10.14 (18A2063)
X 10.14 (18A2063)
X 10.8.4 (12E4022)
Maximum OS 
Current
Current
X 10.15.x*
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
7 (64-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Dimensions 
1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7
1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7
20.3 x 25.6 x 8
Avg Weight 
2.9 lbs. (1.3 kg)
2.9 lbs. (1.3 kg)
21 lbs. (9.54 kg)
Original Price 
US$799
US$1099, US$1299*
US$1799
Est Current Retail 
US$350-US$500
US$450-US$650
US$250-US$350

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