Desktops

Mac mini Server (Late 2009) vs Mac mini Server (Mid 2011) Full Specs

CPU
Core 2 Duo P87002 Cores
CPU
Core i7-2635QM4 Cores
GPU
0
GPU
HD 3000 1200MHz96 Shaders
Memory
Memory
Storage
2x 2.5" 5K S2
Storage
Price
$999
Price
$999

CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
Chipset
mDP 1.1
Mini-DVI
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Audio
Audio
Storage
Storage
FireWire
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 2 Duo P8700
Core i7-2635QM
2 Cores
2 Threads
2.53GHz
4 Cores
8 Threads
2GHz

0
HD 3000 1200MHz
96 Shaders
1.2GHz
21.3GB/s

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

2x 2.5" 5K S2
190MB/s Read
180MB/s Write
2x 2.5"
2x 2.5"

Optical Drive
8x SuperDrive DL Slot-loading
Optical Drive
-

Data
1x FireWire 800
5x USB 2.0
Data
1x Thunderbolt 1
4x USB 2.0
Network
1x Ethernet
Network
1x Ethernet
Video
1x Mini DisplayPort 1.1
1x Mini DVI
Video
1x HDMI 1.4
-
Audio
2x Audio Jack
Audio
-
Card Slots
-
Card Slots
1x SDXC Card

Wi-Fi 4E
Bluetooth 2.1
Wi-Fi 4E
Bluetooth 4.0
Infrared
Yes
Infrared
Yes

Controller
GeForce 9400M
Controller
HM65

Power Supply
110W
Power Supply
85W

Speakers
1
Speakers
1
Microphones
-
Microphones
-

Launch OS
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Launch OS
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Latest OS
OS X 10.11 El Capitan
Latest OS
macOS 10.13 High Sierra
Secondary OS
Windows 7
Secondary OS
Windows 8.1

Build Material
Aluminum
Build Material
Aluminum
Height
51 mm (2.01")
Width
165 mm (6.5")
Depth
165 mm (6.5")
Height
36 mm (1.42")
Width
196 mm (7.72")
Depth
196 mm (7.72")
Weight
1.31 kg
Weight
1.36 kg
Volume
1.3885 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
Yes
Memory Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
Storage Upgrade
Yes
PSU Upgrade
No
PSU Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
Motherboard Upgrade
No
eGPU Support
No
eGPU Support
Yes
Memory Slots
2x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
2x SO-DIMM
Storage Bays
2x 2.5"
Storage Bays
2x 2.5"

Release Date
2009-10-20
Release Date
2011-07-20
Warranty
1 year
Warranty
1 year
Description
Late 2009
Description
Mid 2011
Model ID
Macmini3,1
Model ID
Macmini5,2
Model Number 1
A1283
Model Number 1
A1347
Model Number 2
EMC 2336
Model Number 2
EMC 2442