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Mac mini (Late 2018) vs OMEN 35L (Early 2024) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
GPU
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
Price
$799
Price
$1,400

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
GPU
Storage
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
Chipset
PCIe 3.0 x4
Storage
DP 1.4
DP 1.4
DP 1.4
HDMI 2.1
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Wi-Fi 6
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Storage

4 Cores
4 Threads
3.6GHz
10 Cores(6P+4E)
16 Threads
2.5GHz

3,072 Shaders
2.46GHz
42.7GB/s
8GB GDDR6

42.7GB/s
2x SO-DIMM
96GB/s
4x DIMM

2.2GB/s Read
600MB/s Write
5GB/s Read
4GB/s Write
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4

Data
4x Thunderbolt 3
2x USB 3.0
-
Data
2x USB-C 3.1
4x USB 3.0
4x USB 2.0
-
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
1x HDMI 2.0
Video
-
GPU Ports
-
GPU Ports
1x HDMI 2.1
3x DisplayPort 1.4
Audio
1x Audio Jack
Audio
4x Audio Jack
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card
Card Slots
-

-
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.0
-
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3
1x M.2 E-Key

Controller
CM246
Controller
Z790

-
1x PCIe 5.0 x16
1x PCIe 3.0 x4

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

Speakers
1
Speakers
-
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

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

Build Material
Aluminum
Build Material
Steel, Glass
Height
36 mm (1.42")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Height
408 mm (16.06")
Width
210 mm (8.27")
Depth
410 mm (16.14")
Weight
1.31 kg
Weight
14.50 kg
Volume
1.383 L
Volume
35.1288 L
Side Panel Window
-
Side Panel Window
Yes
Decor Lights
-
Decor Lights
Yes
Fans
1
Fans
3

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

CPU Upgrade
-
CPU Upgrade
Yes
GPU Upgrade
-
GPU Upgrade
Yes
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
-
Storage Upgrade
Yes
PSU Upgrade
-
PSU Upgrade
Yes
Motherboard Upgrade
-
Motherboard Upgrade
Yes
eGPU Support
Yes
eGPU Support
-
Memory Slots
-
2x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
4x DIMM
-
Storage Bays
-
Storage Bays
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4
Expansion Slots
-
Expansion Slots
1x PCIe 5.0 x16
1x PCIe 3.0 x4

Release Date
2018-10-30
Release Date
2024-01-10
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Late 2018
Description
Early 2024
Model ID
Macmini8,1
Model ID
-
Model Number 1
A1993
Model Number 1
GT16-0000t
Model Number 2
EMC 3213
Model Number 2
GT16-0100t