Mac mini (Early 2005) vs Mac mini (M2, Early 2023) Full Specs
CPU | CPU M2 (8C10G)8 Cores (4P+4E) |
GPU Radeon 9200 Mac4 Shaders, 32MB | GPU 10-Core M21,280 Shaders |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $499 | Price $599 |
CPU iGPU Memory Memory HDMI 2.0 USB 4 USB 4 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Ethernet Wi-Fi 6E Audio Storage |
M2 (8C10G) | |
1 Cores 1 Threads 1.25GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.49GHz |
Radeon 9200 Mac | 10-Core M2 |
4 Shaders 250MHz | 1,280 Shaders 1.4GHz |
32MB DDR | 102.4GB/s |
1x DIMM | 102.4GB/s |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | |
1x 2.5" |
Optical Drive | Optical Drive - |
Data 2x USB 2.0 1x FireWire 400 | Data 2x USB 4.0 2x USB 3.0 |
- | |
Network 1x Ethernet 100M | Network 1x Ethernet |
Modem 56 kbps | Modem - |
Video 1x DVI-I DL | Video 1x HDMI 2.0 |
GPU Ports 1x VGA | GPU Ports - |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
- | |
- Bluetooth 1.1 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Power Supply 85W | Power Supply 150W |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 39W |
Speakers 1 | Speakers 1 |
Microphones - | Microphones - |
Launch OS Mac OS X 10.3 Panther | Launch OS macOS 13 Ventura |
Latest OS Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard | Latest OS - |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 51 mm (2.01")Width 165 mm (6.5")Depth 165 mm (6.5") | Height 36 mm (1.42")Width 196 mm (7.72")Depth 196 mm (7.72") |
Weight 1.31 kg | Weight 1.18 kg |
Volume 1.3885 L | Volume 1.383 L |
Side Panel Window No | Side Panel Window No |
Decor Lights No | Decor Lights No |
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 |
CPU Upgrade No | CPU Upgrade No |
GPU Upgrade No | GPU Upgrade No |
Memory Upgrade Yes | Memory Upgrade No |
Storage Upgrade Yes | Storage Upgrade No |
PSU Upgrade No | PSU Upgrade No |
Motherboard Upgrade No | Motherboard Upgrade No |
eGPU Support No | eGPU Support No |
Memory Slots 1x DIMM | Memory Slots - |
Storage Bays 1x 2.5" | Storage Bays - |
Release Date 2005-01-11 | Release Date 2023-01-24 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2005 | Description M2, Early 2023 |
Model ID PowerMac10,1 | Model ID Mac14,3 |
Model Number 1 A1103 | Model Number 1 A2686 |
Model Number 2 EMC 2026 | Model Number 2 EMC 8003 |