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Aurora (R13, Late 2021) vs Mac mini (Late 2018) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
GPU
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
Price
$1,250
Price
$799

CPU
iGPU
GPU
Storage
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
Chipset
Storage
DP 1.4
HDMI 2.0
DVI-D Dual-Link
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Wi-Fi 6E
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Storage
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 2.0
TB3
TB3
TB3
TB3
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Audio
Storage
SD Card

6 Cores
12 Threads
2.5GHz
4 Cores
4 Threads
3.6GHz

1,280 Shaders
1.73GHz
4GB GDDR6
42.7GB/s

70.4GB/s
4x DIMM
42.7GB/s
2x SO-DIMM

3.5GB/s Read
2.2GB/s Write
2.2GB/s Read
600MB/s Write
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
1x 3.5"

Data
1x USB-C 3.2
2x USB-C 3.1
5x USB 3.0
4x USB 2.0
Data
4x Thunderbolt 3
2x USB 3.0
-
-
-
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
-
Video
1x HDMI 2.0
GPU Ports
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x HDMI 2.0
1x DVI-D DL
GPU Ports
-
Audio
7x Audio Jack
1x Optical Audio
Audio
1x Audio Jack
-
Card Slots
-
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card

Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.2
1x M.2 E-Key
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.0
-

Controller
Z690
Controller
CM246

1x PCIe 4.0 x16
-

Power Supply
Power Supply
150W
Max Power Draw
-
Max Power Draw
122W

Speakers
-
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Keyboard
Multi-Media Keyboard
Keyboard
-
Mouse
Optical Mouse MS116AW
Mouse
-

Launch OS
Windows
Launch OS
macOS 10.14 Mojave
Secondary OS
-
Secondary OS
Windows 10

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Build Material
Plastic, Steel
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
510 mm (20.08")
Width
225 mm (8.86")
Depth
529 mm (20.83")
Height
36 mm (1.42")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Weight
15.50 kg
Weight
1.31 kg
Volume
60.7028 L
Volume
1.383 L
Decor Lights
Yes
Decor Lights
-
Fans
2
Fans
1

Idle Noise
32 dB
Idle Noise
5 dB
Average Load Noise
40 dB
Average Load Noise
35 dB
Max Load Noise
42 dB
Max Load Noise
39 dB

CPU Upgrade
Yes
CPU Upgrade
-
GPU Upgrade
Yes
GPU Upgrade
-
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
-
eGPU Support
-
eGPU Support
Yes
Memory Slots
4x DIMM
-
Memory Slots
-
2x SO-DIMM
Storage Bays
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
1x 3.5"
Storage Bays
-
Expansion Slots
1x PCIe 4.0 x16
Expansion Slots
-

Release Date
2021-11-04
Release Date
2018-10-30
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
R13, Late 2021
Description
Late 2018
Model ID
-
Model ID
Macmini8,1
Model Number 1
WDR13AUR10H
Model Number 1
A1993
Model Number 2
-
Model Number 2
EMC 3213