Mac mini Specifications


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M2 CPU/256GB

 

Apple M2 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine
8GB unified memory
256GB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt 4 ports

sku MMFJ3LL/A

MSRP $599

M2 CPU/512GB

 

Apple M2 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine
8GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt 4 ports

sku MMFJ3LL/A

MSRP $799

M2 Pro CPU

 

M2 Pro chip with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine
16GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage
Four Thunderbolt 4 ports

sku MNH73LL/A

MSRP $1299

Apple offers the three base M2 configurations listed above. Available custom options for each configuration include the following:

256GB Model: Apple Apple EDU
16GB RAM: $200 $180
24GB RAM: $400 $360
512GB SSD:  $200 $180
1TB SSD: $400 $360
2TB SSD: $800 $720
512GB Model:
16GB RAM:  $200 $180
24GB RAM: $400 $360
1TB SSD: $200 $180
2TB SSD:  $600 $540
M2 Pro Model:
M2 Pro 12-Core:  $300 $270
32GB RAM: $400 $360
1TB SSD: $200 $180
2TB SSD:  $600 $540
4TB SSD:  $1200 $1080
8TB SSD:  $2400 $2160

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Mac mini

Apple’s January 2023 Mac mini update introduces Apple M2 Silicon CPUs giving the mini another huge leap in power. The addition of the M2 Pro gives the mini ‘Pro’ levels of performance. Our most recent review:

Apple’s 2023 M2 Mac minis


November 2020 Models:

M1 CPU/256GB

 

Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine
8GB unified memory
256GB SSD storage

sku MGNR3LL/A

MSRP $699

M1 CPU/512GB

 

Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine
8GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage

sku MGNT3LL/A

MSRP $899

Apple offers the two base M1 configurations listed above. Available custom options for each configuration include the following:

256GB Model: Apple Apple EDU
16GB RAM: $200 $180
512GB SSD:  $200 $180
1TB SSD: $400 $360
2TB SSD: $800 $720
512GB Model:
16GB RAM:  $200 $180
1TB SSD: $200 $180
2TB SSD:  $600 $540

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Mac mini

Apple’s November 2020 Mac mini update introduces Apple M1 Silicon CPUs giving the mini a huge leap in power. Our most recent review:

Apple’s 2020 M1 Mac minis


March 2020 Models:

3.6GHz/256GB

 

3.6GHz quad-core 8th-generation Intel Core i3 processor
8GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
Intel UHD Graphics 630
256GB SSD
128GB PCIe-based SSD

sku MXNF2LL/A

MSRP $799

3.0GHz/512GB

 

3.0GHz 6-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor
Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz
8GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
Intel UHD Graphics 630
512GB PCIe-based SSD

sku MXNG2LL/A

MSRP $1099

 

Apple’s 2020 4 and 6-Core Mac minis now come standard with twice the SSD storage. Our most recent review:

Apple’s 2020 Mac minis


October 2018 Models:

3.6GHz/128GB

 

3.6GHz quad-core 8th-generation Intel Core i3 processor
8GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
Intel UHD Graphics 630
256GB SSD
128GB PCIe-based SSD

sku MRTR2LL/A

MSRP $799

3.0GHz/256GB

 

3.0GHz 6-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor
Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz
8GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
Intel UHD Graphics 630
256GB PCIe-based SSD

sku MRTT2LL/A

MSRP $1099

 

Apple introduced a new 2018 Mac mini in October 2018 with a similar form factor but significantly upgraded internals. The new mini comes in a darker Space Gray color and features Intel 8th generation Quad-Core i3 CPUs standard with optional 6-Core CPUs available. Available memory ranges up to 64GB, and internal SSD storage is available up to 2TB. Gigabit ethernet, 4 Thunderbolt 3/USB C ports, HDMI 2.0, 2 USB-A ports, and 10GB ethernet are all included. Our most recent review:

Apple’s new 2018 Mac mini is the most powerful mini yet with up to 64GB RAM and 6-Core CPUs


Previous Models:

1.4GHz

1.4GHz Intel Dual Core i5 processor
4GB RAM
500GB Serial ATA hard drive
Intel HD Graphics 5000

sku MGEM2LL/A

MSRP $499

2.6GHz

2.6GHz Intel Dual Core i5 processor
8GB RAM
1TB Serial ATA hard drive
Intel Iris Graphics

sku MGEN2LL/A

MSRP $699

2.8GHz

2.8GHz Intel Dual Core i5 processor
8GB RAM
1TB Fusion Drive
Intel Iris Graphics

sku MGEQ2LL/A

MSRP $999

 

Apple’s refreshed Mac mini includes modern Intel Core processors, better graphics, and faster networking, as well as a price drop to $499.

Integrated Intel HD Graphics 5000 and Intel Iris Graphics deliver up to 90 percent faster graphics performance than the previous generation. Two Thunderbolt 2 ports, each delivering up to 20Gbps of bandwidth to each port, are included as well as next-generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi that is up to three times faster.

Mac mini comes in three standard models: a 1.4 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost speeds up to 2.7 GHz, 4GB of memory, Intel HD Graphics 5000 and a 500GB hard drive starting at a suggested retail price of $499; a 2.6 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.1 GHz, 8GB of memory, Intel Iris Graphics and a 1TB hard drive starting at suggested retail price of $699; and a 2.8 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.3 GHz, 8GB of memory, Intel Iris Graphics and a 1TB Fusion Drive starting at a suggested retail price of $999.

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