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Model

Mac mini "i7" 2.3 (12)

Mac mini "i3" 3.6 (18)

Mac mini "i5" 3.0 (18)

Model Specs

Complete Specs

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Introduction Date

October 23, 2012

October 30, 2018*

Discontinued Date

October 16, 2014

November 10, 2020

January 17, 2023

Processors (Cores)

1 (4 Cores)

1 (6 Cores)

Geekbench 2 32

10626

10198

14806

Geekbench 2 64

11825

10822

16845

Geekbench 3 SC 32

2677

3474

3882

Geekbench 3 MC 32

10377

11732

18546

Geekbench 3 SC 64

2986

4093

4231

Geekbench 3 MC 64

11639

13328

19907

Geekbench 4 SC

3241

4671

5146

Geekbench 4 MC

10607

13828

20126

Geekbench 5 SC

667

911

1015

Geekbench 5 MC

2624

3265

4772

Processor Speed

2.3 GHz

3.6 GHz

3.0 GHz

Processor Type

Core i7 (I7-3615QM)

Core i3 (I3-8100B)

Core i5 (I5-8500B)

Turbo Boost

3.3 GHz

None

4.1 GHz

Custom Speeds

2.6 GHz (Core i7)

3.2 GHz (Core i7)

Architecture

64-Bit

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

System Bus Speed

5 GT/s*

8 GT/s*

Cache Bus Speed

2.3 GHz (Built-in)

3.6 GHz (Built-in)

3.0 GHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware

EFI

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

L1 Cache

32k/32k x2

32k/32k x4

32k/32k x6

L2 Cache

256k x4, 6 MB

256k x6, 9 MB

RAM Type

PC3-12800 DDR3

PC4-21300 DDR4

Min. RAM Speed

1600 MHz

2666 MHz

Standard RAM

4 GB

8 GB

Maximum RAM

16 GB

64 GB

Motherboard RAM

None

RAM Slots

Video Card

HD Graphics 4000

Intel UHD Graphics 630

VRAM Type

Integrated

Standard VRAM

512 MB*

1.5 GB

Maximum VRAM

768 MB*

1.5 GB

Display

Dual Displays

2-3 Displays*

Resolution

1920x1200*

5120x2880*

2nd Disp Support

Dual/Mirroring*

2nd Max Res

2560x1600*

4096x2160*

Video Port

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

Standard HD

1 TB HDD

128, 256 GB SSD*

256, 512 GB SSD*

Int HD Interface

Serial ATA (6 Gb/s) x2

Onboard (PCIe)*

Standard Optical

None*

Standard Ethernet

10/100/1000Base-T

10/100/1000Base-T*

Standard Wi-Fi

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

802.11ac*

Standard Bluetooth

4.0

5.0

USB

4 (3.0)

2 (3.0)

Firewire

1 (800)

None

Expansion Slots

SD Card (SDXC)

None

Expansion Bays

None

Keyboard Type

None

Case Type

Cuboid

Input Type

None

Apple Subfamily

Late 2012

2018

Order Number

MD388LL/A

MRTR2LL/A*

MRTT2LL/A*

Model Number

A1347

A1993

EMC Number

2570

3213

Model Identifier

Macmini6,2

Macmini8,1

Battery Type

N/A

Battery Life

N/A

Firewire Support

1 (800)

None

Original OS

X 10.8.1 (12B2080)

X 10.14 (18A2063)

Maximum OS

X 10.15.x*

Current

Mac OS 9 Support

None

Windows Support

Boot/Virtualization

Minimum Windows

7 (32-Bit)*

10 (64-Bit)*

Maximum Windows

10 (64-Bit)*

Dimensions

1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7

Avg Weight

2.7 lbs. (1.22 kg)

2.9 lbs. (1.3 kg)

Original Price

US$799

US$1099

Est Current Retail

US$150-US$250

US$350-US$500

US$400-US$600

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