Desktops

Mac mini (Late 2014) 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
$499
Price
$999

CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 1.4
TB2
TB2
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
1.4GHz
4 Cores
8 Threads
2GHz

HD 3000 1200MHz
320 Shaders
1GHz
96 Shaders
1.2GHz
25.6GB/s
21.3GB/s

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

730MB/s Read
670MB/s Write
190MB/s Read
180MB/s Write
1x 2.5"
2x 2.5"

Data
2x Thunderbolt 2
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 5
Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi 4E
Bluetooth 4.0
Infrared
Yes
Infrared
Yes

Controller
8 Series LP+
Controller
HM65

Power Supply
85W
Power Supply
85W

Speakers
1
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Launch OS
OS X 10.10 Yosemite
Launch OS
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Latest OS
macOS 12 Monterey
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
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
No
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
PSU Upgrade
No
PSU Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
eGPU Support
Yes
eGPU Support
Yes
Memory Slots
-
Memory Slots
2x SO-DIMM
Storage Bays
1x 2.5"
Storage Bays
2x 2.5"

Release Date
2014-10-16
Release Date
2011-07-20
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Late 2014
Description
Mid 2011
Model ID
Macmini7,1
Model ID
Macmini5,2
Model Number 1
A1347
Model Number 1
A1347
Model Number 2
EMC 2840
Model Number 2
EMC 2442