Inspiron (ND3891, Early 2021) vs Mac mini (Late 2018) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $400 | Price $799 |
4 Cores 8 Threads 3.7GHz | 4 Cores 4 Threads 3.6GHz |
192 Shaders 1.1GHz | |
21.3GB/s | 42.7GB/s |
21.3GB/s 2x DIMM | 42.7GB/s 2x SO-DIMM |
2.4GB/s Read 950MB/s Write | 2.2GB/s Read 600MB/s Write |
1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 |
Optical Drive 16x SuperDrive DL | Optical Drive - |
Data 3x 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 2x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 1x M.2 E-Key | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 - |
Controller H470 | Controller CM246 |
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 | - |
Power Supply | Power Supply 150W |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 122W |
Speakers - | Speakers 1 |
Microphones - | Microphones - |
Keyboard Dell Multimedia Keyboard - KB216 Black | Keyboard - |
Mouse Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 Black | Mouse - |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS macOS 10.14 Mojave |
Secondary OS - | Secondary OS Windows 10 |
Build Material Plastic, Steel | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 324 mm (12.76")Width 154 mm (6.06")Depth 293 mm (11.54") | Height 36 mm (1.42")Width 196 mm (7.72")Depth 196 mm (7.72") |
Weight 4.94 kg | Weight 1.31 kg |
Volume 14.6195 L | Volume 1.383 L |
Fans 2 | Fans 1 |
Idle Noise 35 dB | Idle Noise 5 dB |
Average Load Noise 45 dB | Average Load Noise 35 dB |
Max Load Noise 52 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 2x DIMM - | Memory Slots - 2x SO-DIMM |
Storage Bays 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 | Storage Bays - |
Expansion Slots 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 | Expansion Slots - |
Release Date 2021-01-01 | Release Date 2018-10-30 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description ND3891, Early 2021 | Description Late 2018 |
Model ID - | Model ID Macmini8,1 |
Model Number 1 - | Model Number 1 A1993 |
Model Number 2 - | Model Number 2 EMC 3213 |