Desktops

Mac mini Server (Mid 2011) vs Mac mini (Early 2009) Full Specs

CPU
Core i7-2635QM4 Cores
CPU
GPU
HD 3000 1200MHz96 Shaders
GPU
0
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Price
$999
Price
$599

CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 1.4
TB
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Storage
Storage
SD Card
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
Chipset
mDP 1.1
Mini-DVI
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Audio
Audio
Storage
FireWire

Core i7-2635QM
4 Cores
8 Threads
2GHz
2 Cores
2 Threads
2GHz

HD 3000 1200MHz
0
96 Shaders
1.2GHz
21.3GB/s

21.3GB/s
2x SO-DIMM
2x SO-DIMM

190MB/s Read
180MB/s Write
2x 2.5"
1x 2.5"

Optical Drive
-
Optical Drive
8x SuperDrive DL Slot-loading

Data
1x Thunderbolt 1
4x USB 2.0
Data
1x FireWire 800
5x USB 2.0
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
1x HDMI 1.4
-
Video
1x Mini DisplayPort 1.1
1x Mini DVI
Audio
-
Audio
2x Audio Jack
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card
Card Slots
-

Wi-Fi 4E
Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi 4E
Bluetooth 2.1
Infrared
Yes
Infrared
Yes

Controller
HM65
Controller
GeForce 9400M

Power Supply
85W
Power Supply
110W

Speakers
1
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Launch OS
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Launch OS
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Latest OS
macOS 10.13 High Sierra
Latest OS
OS X 10.11 El Capitan
Secondary OS
Windows 8.1
Secondary OS
Windows 7

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
1.36 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

CPU Upgrade
No
CPU Upgrade
No
GPU Upgrade
No
GPU Upgrade
No
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
PSU Upgrade
No
PSU Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
eGPU Support
Yes
eGPU Support
No
Memory Slots
2x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
2x SO-DIMM
Storage Bays
2x 2.5"
Storage Bays
1x 2.5"

Release Date
2011-07-20
Release Date
2009-03-03
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Mid 2011
Description
Early 2009
Model ID
Macmini5,2
Model ID
Macmini3,1
Model Number 1
A1347
Model Number 1
A1283
Model Number 2
EMC 2442
Model Number 2
EMC 2264