Hosted by site sponsor WebMate.



Mac, iPod, iPhone & iPad Specs - EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison

EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison makes it easy to dynamically compare all Macs as well as all iPod, iPhone and iPad models side-by-side. Complete technical specifications are merely a click away.

Please be mindful of asterisks, as these indicate important details are on the applicable specs page. Some critical info only may be apparent from viewing complete specs. For Geekbench benchmarks, higher numbers are better.

OWC Special Deals

Current Macs
Intel Macs
PowerPC Macs
All Macs
iPod, iPhone, & iPad
No Highlighting
Highlight Similiarities
Highlight Differences


 
Model 
Mac mini "i7" 3.2 (18)
Mac Pro 2.7 x12 (2013)
iMac M1 7 24 2021
 
Introduction Date 
October 30, 2018
October 22, 2013*
April 20, 2021*
Discontinued Date 
January 17, 2023
December 10, 2019
October 30, 2023
Processors (Cores) 
1 (6 Cores)
1 (12 Cores)
1 (8 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
21852
24420
N/A
Geekbench 2 64 
24079
27865
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
4239
2819
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
22666
28882
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
4699
3177
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
24704
32797
N/A
Geekbench 4 SC 
5653
3343
5575*
Geekbench 4 MC 
24072
25124
22039*
Geekbench 5 SC 
1117
728
1716
Geekbench 5 MC 
5621
7041
7469
Processor Speed 
3.2 GHz
2.7 GHz
3.2 GHz
Processor Type 
Core i7 (I7-8700B)
12 Core Xeon E5-2697v2
Apple M1
Turbo Boost 
4.6 GHz
3.5 GHz
N/A
Custom Speeds 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
LGA 2011 Socket
Soldered
System Bus Speed 
8 GT/s*
5 GT/s (DMI2)*
N/A*
Cache Bus Speed 
3.2 GHz (Built-in)
2.7 GHz (Built-in)
N/A
ROM/Firmware 
EFI
EFI
Proprietary
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
L1 Cache 
32k/32k x6
32k/32k x12
192k+128k, 128k+64k x4*
L2 Cache 
256k x6, 12 MB
256k (x12), 30 MB*
12 MB, 4 MB x4*
RAM Type 
PC4-21300 DDR4
PC3-15000 DDR3 ECC
Unified*
Min. RAM Speed 
2666 MHz
1866 MHz
N/A
Standard RAM 
8 GB
12 GB, 16 GB
8 GB
Maximum RAM 
64 GB
128 GB*
16 GB
Motherboard RAM 
None
None
8 GB*
RAM Slots 
2
4
None
Video Card 
Intel UHD Graphics 630
AMD FirePro D300/D500/D700 x2*
7-Core
VRAM Type 
Integrated
GDDR5 SDRAM
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
1.5 GB
2, 3, 6 GB*
Integrated
Maximum VRAM 
1.5 GB
2, 3, 6 GB*
Integrated
Display 
2-3 Displays*
Up to 6 Displays*
23.5" Widescreen
Resolution 
5120x2880*
5K (5120x2880)*
4480x2520
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
4096x2160*
5K (5120x2880) x2*
6016x3384
Video Port 
4 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C), 1 HDMI 2.0
6 (Thunderbolt 2), 1 (HDMI 1.4 UltraHD)
2* (Thunderbolt / USB 4)
Standard HD 
128, 256, 512 GB SSD*
256 GB SSD
256 GB SSD
Int HD Interface 
Onboard (PCIe)*
Proprietary* (PCIe 2.0 x4)
Soldered*
Standard Optical 
None*
None*
None*
Standard Ethernet 
10/100/1000Base-T*
Gigabit (x2)
None*
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11ac*
802.11ac
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)*
Standard Bluetooth 
5.0
4.0
5.0
USB 
2 (3.0)
4 (3.0)
2*
Firewire 
None
None
None
Expansion Slots 
None
None*
None
Expansion Bays 
None
None*
None
Keyboard Type 
None
None
Magic Keyboard*
Case Type 
Cuboid
Cylinder
All-in-One
Input Type 
None
None
Magic Mouse*
Apple Subfamily 
2018
Late 2013
iMac (24", M1 2021)
Order Number 
BTO/CTO
BTO/CTO
MJV93LL/A*
Model Number 
A1993
A1481
A2439
EMC Number 
3213
2630
3664
Model Identifier 
Macmini8,1
MacPro6,1
iMac21,2
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 10.9.1 (13B4116)
macOS 11.3 (20E232)
Maximum OS 
Current
12.x (Monterey)*
Current
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
10 (64-Bit)*
8 (64-Bit)*
None*
Maximum Windows 
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
None*
Dimensions 
1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7
9.9 x 6.6*
18.1 x 21.5 x 5.8
Avg Weight 
2.9 lbs. (1.3 kg)
11 lbs. (4.99 kg).
9.83 lbs. (4.46 kg)
Original Price 
US$1099, US$1299*
US$6499, US$6999*
US$1299
Est Current Retail 
US$450-US$650
US$450-US$600
US$950-US$1100

Spotted a typo or technical error? Please report it. Thank you very much.













Established in 1996, EveryMac.com has been created by experts with decades of experience with Apple hardware. EveryMac.com includes, and always has included, original research incorporating detailed, hands-on inspection of packaging, computers, and devices as well as extensive real-world use. All information is provided in good faith, but no website or person is perfect. Accordingly, EveryMac.com is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind whatsoever. EveryMac.com, and the author thereof, shall not be held responsible or liable, under any circumstances, for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use the information within. For complete disclaimer and copyright information please read and understand the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy before using EveryMac.com. Copying, scraping, or use of any content without expressed permission is not allowed, although links to any page are welcomed and appreciated.