Mac mini (Early 2009) vs Mac mini (Late 2005) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU 016 Shaders | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $599 | Price $499 |
CPU Modem Memory Memory Chipset GPU DVI-I VGA S-Video DVI-I-D USB 2.0 USB 2.0 ETH 100M Audio Storage FireWire |
2 Cores 2 Threads 2GHz | 1 Core 1 Threads 1.33GHz |
0 | |
16 Shaders 450MHz | 4 Shaders 250MHz |
Shared Memory | 32MB DDR 6.4GB/s |
·· 35.2 GFLOPSFP32 | ·· - |
2x SO-DIMM | 1x DIMM |
1x 2.5" | 1x 2.5" |
Optical Drive 8x SuperDrive DL Slot-loading | Optical Drive |
Data 1x FireWire 800 5x USB 2.0 | Data 2x USB 2.0 1x FireWire 400 |
Network 1x Ethernet 1G | Network 1x Ethernet 100M |
Modem - | Modem 56kbps |
Video 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.1 1x Mini DVI | Video 1x DVI-I DL - |
GPU Ports - | GPU Ports 1x VGA |
Audio 2x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
- | |
Wi-Fi 4E Bluetooth 2.1 | - Bluetooth 2.0 |
Infrared Yes | Infrared No |
Controller GeForce 9400M | Controller - |
Power Supply 110W | Power Supply 85W |
Speakers 1 | Speakers 1 |
Microphones - | Microphones - |
Launch OS Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard | Launch OS Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger |
Latest OS OS X 10.11 El Capitan | Latest OS Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard |
Secondary OS Windows 7 | Secondary OS - |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 51mm (2.01")Width 165mm (6.5")Depth 165mm (6.5") | Height 51mm (2.01")Width 165mm (6.5")Depth 165mm (6.5") |
Weight 1.31kg | Weight 1.31kg |
Volume 1.3885L | Volume 1.3885L |
Side Panel Window No | Side Panel Window No |
Decor Lights No | Decor Lights No |
Fans 1 | Fans 1 |
CPU Upgrade No | CPU Upgrade No |
GPU Upgrade No | GPU Upgrade No |
Memory Upgrade Yes | Memory Upgrade Yes |
Storage Upgrade Yes | Storage Upgrade Yes |
PSU Upgrade No | PSU Upgrade No |
Motherboard Upgrade No | Motherboard Upgrade No |
eGPU Support No | eGPU Support No |
Memory Slots - 2x SO-DIMM | Memory Slots 1x DIMM - |
Storage Bays 1x 2.5" | Storage Bays 1x 2.5" |
Release Date 2009-03-03 | Release Date 2005-09-27 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2009 | Description Late 2005 |
Model ID Macmini3,1 | Model ID PowerMac10,2 |
Model Number 1 A1283 | Model Number 1 A1103 |
Model Number 2 EMC 2264 | Model Number 2 EMC 2026 |



