Desktops

Mac mini (Late 2018) vs Mac mini (M1, Late 2020) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
M1 (8C8G)8 Cores (4P+4E)
GPU
GPU
8-Core M11,024 Shaders
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
Price
$799
Price
$699

CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
Chipset
HDMI 2.0
TB3
TB3
TB3
TB3
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Audio
Storage
SD Card
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
HDMI 2.0
USB 4
USB 4
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Audio
Storage

M1 (8C8G)
4 Cores
4 Threads
3.6GHz
8 Cores(4P+4E)
8 Threads
3.2GHz

8-Core M1
1,024 Shaders
1.28GHz
42.7GB/s
68.3GB/s

42.7GB/s
2x SO-DIMM
68.3GB/s

2.2GB/s Read
600MB/s Write
2.7GB/s Read
2.2GB/s Write

Data
4x Thunderbolt 3
2x USB 3.0
Data
2x USB 4.0
2x USB 3.0
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
1x HDMI 2.0
Video
1x HDMI 2.0
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card
Card Slots
-

Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0

Controller
CM246
Controller
-

Power Supply
150W
Power Supply
150W
Max Power Draw
122W
Max Power Draw
39W

Speakers
1
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Launch OS
macOS 10.14 Mojave
Launch OS
macOS 11 Big Sur
Secondary OS
Windows 10
Secondary OS
-

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
1.31 kg
Weight
1.18 kg
Volume
1.383 L
Volume
1.383 L
Fans
1
Fans
1

Idle Noise
5 dB
Idle Noise
5 dB
Average Load Noise
35 dB
Average Load Noise
20 dB
Max Load Noise
39 dB
Max Load Noise
25 dB

Memory Upgrade
Yes
Memory Upgrade
-
eGPU Support
Yes
eGPU Support
-
Memory Slots
2x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
-

Release Date
2018-10-30
Release Date
2020-11-17
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Late 2018
Description
M1, Late 2020
Model ID
Macmini8,1
Model ID
Macmini9,1
Model Number 1
A1993
Model Number 1
A2348
Model Number 2
EMC 3213
Model Number 2
EMC 3569