Desktops

Mac mini Server (Mid 2011) vs Mac mini (Late 2014) Full Specs

CPU
Core i7-2635QM4 Cores
CPU
GPU
HD 3000 1200MHz96 Shaders
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Price
$999
Price
$499

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
HDMI 1.4
TB2
TB2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Storage
Storage
SD Card

Core i7-2635QM
4 Cores
8 Threads
2GHz
2 Cores
4 Threads
1.4GHz

HD 3000 1200MHz
96 Shaders
1.2GHz
320 Shaders
1GHz
21.3GB/s
25.6GB/s

21.3GB/s
2x SO-DIMM
25.6GB/s

190MB/s Read
180MB/s Write
730MB/s Read
670MB/s Write
2x 2.5"
1x 2.5"

Data
1x Thunderbolt 1
4x USB 2.0
Data
2x Thunderbolt 2
4x USB 3.0
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
1x HDMI 1.4
Video
1x HDMI 1.4
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card

Wi-Fi 4E
Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 4.0
Infrared
Yes
Infrared
Yes

Controller
HM65
Controller
8 Series LP+

Power Supply
85W
Power Supply
85W

Speakers
1
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Launch OS
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Launch OS
OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Latest OS
macOS 10.13 High Sierra
Latest OS
macOS 12 Monterey
Secondary OS
Windows 8.1
Secondary OS
Windows 10

Build Material
Aluminum
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
36 mm (1.42")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Height
36 mm (1.42")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Weight
1.36 kg
Weight
1.23 kg
Volume
1.383 L
Volume
1.383 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
No
Storage Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
PSU Upgrade
No
PSU Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
eGPU Support
Yes
eGPU Support
Yes
Memory Slots
2x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
-
Storage Bays
2x 2.5"
Storage Bays
1x 2.5"

Release Date
2011-07-20
Release Date
2014-10-16
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Mid 2011
Description
Late 2014
Model ID
Macmini5,2
Model ID
Macmini7,1
Model Number 1
A1347
Model Number 1
A1347
Model Number 2
EMC 2442
Model Number 2
EMC 2840