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Framework Desktop (Early 2025) vs Mac mini (DTK, Mid 2020) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
A12Z Bionic8 Cores (4P+4E)
GPU
GPU
8-Core A12Z512 Shaders
Memory
Memory
16GBLPDDR4X-4266
Storage
Storage
512GBPCIe 3.0 x4
Other Upgrades
-
Other Upgrades
Price
$1,258
Price
$699

CPU
iGPU
PCIe 4.0 x4
Storage
Storage
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 2.1
DP 2.1
DP 2.1
USB 4
USB 4
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Wi-Fi 7
Audio
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
HDMI 2.0
USB 4
USB 4
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Audio
Storage

A12Z Bionic
8 Cores
16 Threads
3.6GHz
8 Cores(4P+4E)
8 Threads
2.49GHz

8-Core A12Z
2,048 Shaders
2.8GHz
512 Shaders
1.1GHz
256GB/s
68.3GB/s

16GBLPDDR4X-4266
256GB/s
68.3GB/s

512GBPCIe 3.0 x4
7.3GB/s Read
6.3GB/s Write
2.7GB/s Read
3.7GB/s Write
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4

Data
2x USB 4.0
2x USB 3.0
Data
2x USB 4.0
2x USB 3.0
-
Network
1x Ethernet 5G
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
2x DisplayPort 2.1
1x HDMI 2.1
Video
1x HDMI 2.0
-
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack

Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4
1x M.2 E-Key
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0
-

1x PCIe 4.0 x4
-

Power Supply
400W
Power Supply
150W
Max Power Draw
-
Max Power Draw
39W

Speakers
-
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Launch OS
Windows
Launch OS
macOS 11 Big Sur

Build Material
Aluminum, Plastic
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
226 mm (8.9")
Width
97 mm (3.82")
Depth
206 mm (8.11")
Height
36 mm (1.42")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Weight
3.10 kg
Weight
1.18 kg
Volume
4.5159 L
Volume
1.383 L
Side Panel Window
Yes
Side Panel Window
-
Fans
1
Fans
1

Idle Noise
-
Idle Noise
5 dB
Average Load Noise
-
Average Load Noise
20 dB
Max Load Noise
-
Max Load Noise
25 dB

Storage Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
-
PSU Upgrade
Yes
PSU Upgrade
-
Motherboard Upgrade
Yes
Motherboard Upgrade
-
Storage Bays
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
Storage Bays
-
Expansion Slots
1x PCIe 4.0 x4
Expansion Slots
-

Release Date
2025-02-25
Release Date
2020-06-22
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Early 2025
Description
DTK, Mid 2020
Model ID
-
Model ID
ADP3,2
Model Number 1
-
Model Number 1
A2330
Model Number 2
-
Model Number 2
EMC 3568