Desktops

Mac mini (Late 2012) vs Mac mini Server (Mid 2011) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
Core i7-2635QM4 Cores
GPU
GPU
HD 3000 1200MHz96 Shaders
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Price
$599
Price
$999

CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 1.4
TB
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Storage
Storage
SD Card
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 1.4
TB
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Storage
Storage
SD Card

Core i7-2635QM
2 Cores
4 Threads
2.5GHz
4 Cores
8 Threads
2GHz

HD 3000 1200MHz
128 Shaders
1.1GHz
96 Shaders
1.2GHz
25.6GB/s
21.3GB/s

25.6GB/s
2x SO-DIMM
21.3GB/s
2x SO-DIMM

530MB/s Read
390MB/s Write
190MB/s Read
180MB/s Write
1x 2.5"
2x 2.5"

Data
1x Thunderbolt 1
4x USB 3.0
Data
1x Thunderbolt 1
4x USB 2.0
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
1x HDMI 1.4
Video
1x HDMI 1.4
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card

Wi-Fi 4E
Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi 4E
Bluetooth 4.0
Infrared
Yes
Infrared
Yes

Controller
HM77
Controller
HM65

Power Supply
85W
Power Supply
85W

Speakers
1
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Launch OS
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Launch OS
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Latest OS
macOS 10.15 Catalina
Latest OS
macOS 10.13 High Sierra
Secondary OS
Windows 10
Secondary OS
Windows 8.1

Build Material
Aluminum
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
36 mm (1.42")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Height
36 mm (1.42")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Weight
1.23 kg
Weight
1.36 kg
Volume
1.383 L
Volume
1.383 L
Fans
1
Fans
1

Memory Upgrade
Yes
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
eGPU Support
Yes
eGPU Support
Yes
Memory Slots
2x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
2x SO-DIMM
Storage Bays
1x 2.5"
Storage Bays
2x 2.5"

Release Date
2012-10-23
Release Date
2011-07-20
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Late 2012
Description
Mid 2011
Model ID
Macmini6,1
Model ID
Macmini5,2
Model Number 1
A1347
Model Number 1
A1347
Model Number 2
EMC 2570
Model Number 2
EMC 2442