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Envy (Early 2021) vs Mac mini (Late 2018) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
GPU
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
Price
$600
Price
$799

CPU
iGPU
PCIe 4.0 x16
Storage
Memory
Memory
Chipset
PCIe 4.0 x1
Storage
HDMI 1.4
VGA
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Wi-Fi 5
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Storage
Storage
SD Card
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
2.6GHz
4 Cores
4 Threads
3.6GHz

192 Shaders
1.3GHz
46.9GB/s
42.7GB/s

46.9GB/s
2x DIMM
42.7GB/s
2x SO-DIMM

2.4GB/s Read
950MB/s Write
2.2GB/s Read
600MB/s Write
2x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4
1x 2.5"
1x 3.5"

Data
2x USB 3.1
2x USB 3.0
1x USB-C 3.0
4x USB 2.0
Data
4x Thunderbolt 3
2x USB 3.0
-
-
-
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
1x HDMI 1.4
1x VGA
Video
1x HDMI 2.0
-
Audio
4x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card

Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.0
1x M.2 E-Key
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.0
-
Infrared
No
Infrared
No

Controller
H570
Controller
CM246

1x PCIe 4.0 x16
1x PCIe 4.0 x1
-

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

Speakers
-
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Keyboard
HP Black Wired Keyboard
Keyboard
-
Mouse
HP Black Wired Optical Mouse
Mouse
-

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

Build Material
Plastic, Steel
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
337 mm (13.27")
Width
155 mm (6.1")
Depth
307 mm (12.09")
Height
36 mm (1.42")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Weight
5.96 kg
Weight
1.31 kg
Volume
16.0361 L
Volume
1.383 L
Side Panel Window
No
Side Panel Window
No
Decor Lights
No
Decor Lights
No
Fans
2
Fans
1

Idle Noise
-
Idle Noise
5 dB
Average Load Noise
-
Average Load Noise
35 dB
Max Load Noise
-
Max Load Noise
39 dB

CPU Upgrade
Yes
CPU Upgrade
No
GPU Upgrade
Yes
GPU Upgrade
No
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
No
PSU Upgrade
No
PSU Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
eGPU Support
No
eGPU Support
Yes
Memory Slots
2x DIMM
-
Memory Slots
-
2x SO-DIMM
Storage Bays
2x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4
1x 2.5"
1x 3.5"
Storage Bays
-
Expansion Slots
1x PCIe 4.0 x16
1x PCIe 4.0 x1
Expansion Slots
-

Release Date
2021-03-16
Release Date
2018-10-30
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Early 2021
Description
Late 2018
Model ID
-
Model ID
Macmini8,1
Model Number 1
TE01-2250xt
Model Number 1
A1993
Model Number 2
-
Model Number 2
EMC 3213