Desktops

Mac mini (Late 2018) vs Mac mini Server (Late 2012) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
GPU
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
-
Price
$799
Price
$999

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
Chipset
HDMI 1.4
TB
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Storage
Storage
SD Card

4 Cores
4 Threads
3.6GHz
4 Cores
8 Threads
2.3GHz

128 Shaders
1.2GHz
42.7GB/s
25.6GB/s

42.7GB/s
2x SO-DIMM
25.6GB/s
2x SO-DIMM

2.2GB/s Read
600MB/s Write
540MB/s Read
450MB/s Write
2x 2.5"

Data
4x Thunderbolt 3
2x USB 3.0
Data
1x Thunderbolt 1
4x USB 3.0
-
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
1x HDMI 2.0
Video
1x HDMI 1.4
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
-
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card

Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.0
Wi-Fi 4E
Bluetooth 4.0
Infrared
-
Infrared
Yes

Controller
CM246
Controller
HM77

Power Supply
150W
Power Supply
85W
Max Power Draw
122W
Max Power Draw
-

Speakers
1
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Launch OS
macOS 10.14 Mojave
Launch OS
OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Latest OS
-
Latest OS
macOS 10.15 Catalina
Secondary OS
Windows 10
Secondary OS
Windows 10

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
1.31 kg
Volume
1.383 L
Volume
1.383 L
Fans
1
Fans
1

Idle Noise
5 dB
Idle Noise
-
Average Load Noise
35 dB
Average Load Noise
-
Max Load Noise
39 dB
Max Load Noise
-

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

Release Date
2018-10-30
Release Date
2012-10-23
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Late 2018
Description
Late 2012
Model ID
Macmini8,1
Model ID
Macmini6,2
Model Number 1
A1993
Model Number 1
A1347
Model Number 2
EMC 3213
Model Number 2
EMC 2570