Mac mini (M2, Early 2023) vs Mac mini (Early 2005) Full Specs
CPU M2 (8C10G)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU |
GPU 10-Core M21,280 Shaders | GPU Radeon 9200 Mac4 Shaders, 32MB |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $599 | Price $499 |
M2 (8C10G) | |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.49GHz | 1 Cores 1 Threads 1.25GHz |
10-Core M2 | Radeon 9200 Mac |
1,280 Shaders 1.4GHz | 4 Shaders 250MHz |
102.4GB/s | 32MB DDR |
102.4GB/s | 1x DIMM |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | |
1x 2.5" |
Optical Drive - | Optical Drive |
Data 2x USB 4.0 2x USB 3.0 | Data 2x USB 2.0 1x FireWire 400 |
- | |
Network 1x Ethernet | Network 1x Ethernet 100M |
Modem - | Modem 56 kbps |
Video 1x HDMI 2.0 | Video 1x DVI-I DL |
GPU Ports - | GPU Ports 1x VGA |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
- | |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | - Bluetooth 1.1 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Power Supply 150W | Power Supply 85W |
Max Power Draw 39W | Max Power Draw - |
Speakers 1 | Speakers 1 |
Microphones - | Microphones - |
Launch OS macOS 13 Ventura | Launch OS Mac OS X 10.3 Panther |
Latest OS - | Latest OS Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 36 mm (1.42")Width 196 mm (7.72")Depth 196 mm (7.72") | Height 51 mm (2.01")Width 165 mm (6.5")Depth 165 mm (6.5") |
Weight 1.18 kg | Weight 1.31 kg |
Volume 1.383 L | Volume 1.3885 L |
Side Panel Window No | Side Panel Window No |
Decor Lights No | Decor Lights No |
Fans 1 | Fans 1 |
Idle Noise 5 dB | Idle Noise - |
Average Load Noise 20 dB | Average Load Noise - |
Max Load Noise 25 dB | Max Load Noise - |
CPU Upgrade No | CPU Upgrade No |
GPU Upgrade No | GPU Upgrade No |
Memory Upgrade No | Memory Upgrade Yes |
Storage Upgrade No | Storage Upgrade Yes |
PSU Upgrade No | PSU Upgrade No |
Motherboard Upgrade No | Motherboard Upgrade No |
eGPU Support No | eGPU Support No |
Memory Slots - | Memory Slots 1x DIMM |
Storage Bays - | Storage Bays 1x 2.5" |
Release Date 2023-01-24 | Release Date 2005-01-11 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M2, Early 2023 | Description Early 2005 |
Model ID Mac14,3 | Model ID PowerMac10,1 |
Model Number 1 A2686 | Model Number 1 A1103 |
Model Number 2 EMC 8003 | Model Number 2 EMC 2026 |