Mac mini

Re-engineered in no small way.

 

New eighth-generation 6‑core and quad‑core processors

 

Faster 2666MHz DDR4 memory up to 64GB

 

 

Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), HDMI 2.0, and available 10Gb Ethernet

 

Blazing-fast all-flash storage with up to 2TB SSD

 

 

 

 

Processors

 

Part racehorse. All workhorse.

 

In addition to being a great desktop computer, Mac mini powers everything from home automation to giant render farms. And now with eighth-generation Intel quad-core and 6-core processors and Intel UHD Graphics 630, Mac mini has even more compute power for industrial-grade tasks. So whether you’re running a live concert sound engine or testing your latest iOS or iPadOS app, Mac mini is the shortest distance between a great idea and a great result.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to5Xfaster system performance¹

 

Up to6-coreIntel Core i5 or i7 processor

 

 

Up to60%faster Intel integrated graphics²

 

Up to4.6GHzTurbo Boost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Cool story.

    Packing this much power into the same enclosure required an all-new thermal      architecture — including all-flash storage, a bigger fan, expanded vents, and        redesigned power supply.

    70%more MSP (maximum sustained power

    2Xincreased airflow

 

 

Memory

 

Climb in. Geek out.

 

Mac mini features high-performance 2666MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM memory for faster rendering, working with massive files, or running multiple virtual machines. And now you can configure even more memory — up to 64GB — to run even heavier workloads.

 

 

 

 

 

Up to7.8Xfaster than 16GB³

 

Up to64GB2666MHz
DDR4 memory

 

 

 

 

 

   Storage

 

    Haul apps.

 

Mac mini now includes all-flash PCIe-based storage, with up to four times the read speeds of previous flash options. So you can load giant files and launch apps faster than ever — and with the available 2TB SSD, you’ll have twice the space for all of them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to2TBSSD storage

 

Up to4Xfaster read speed⁴

 

 

Up to3.4GB/ssequential read speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apple T2 Security Chip

 

Next-generation security.

 

Mac mini features the Apple T2 Security Chip — second-generation custom Mac silicon designed by Apple to make Mac mini even more secure. The T2 Security Chip consolidates several controllers into one, and includes a Secure Enclave coprocessor that provides the foundation for encrypted storage and secure boot capabilities.

Consolidated controllers

Secure boot capability

 

Secure Enclave coprocessor

Encrypted storage capability

Strength in numbers.

Mac mini is optimized for performance across the board. Here’s how it compares to the previous generation.

 

 

Xcode

WebKit Compile

Adobe Photoshop CC

Pixelmator Pro

Luxion KeyShot

Autodesk Maya

Compressor

Final Cut Pro X

Logic Pro X

MainStage

Rise of the Tomb Raider

 

 

 

2.2X faster build time⁵

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

 

 

3.4X faster build time
using Xcode⁶

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

 

 

3.2X faster processing of
well-threaded filters⁷

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

 

 

3.3X faster ML-based
image repair⁸

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

 

 

3.7X faster image render⁹

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

 

 

5.3X faster Arnold render¹

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

 

 

30X faster 8-bit
HEVC export¹⁰

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

 

 

3.6X faster REDCODE RAW
3:1 export to ProRes 422¹¹

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

 

 

5.4X higher Alchemy
track count¹²

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

4.6X higher Amp Designer
track count¹³

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

 

 

6.6X higher Kontakt 8Dio
channel strip count¹⁴

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

3.9X higher Sculpture
channel strip count¹⁵

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

 

 

60% faster game
performance²

 

with6-core Mac mini

compared toDual-core Mac mini (Baseline)

 

 

6X faster game
performance¹⁶

 

with6-core Mac mini with Blackmagic eGPU Pro

compared to6-core Mac mini with Intel UHD Graphics 630 (Baseline)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections and Expansion

 

I/O, I/O, it’s off to work you go.

With a variety of ports, Mac mini is ready for a variety of workflow configurations. Thunderbolt 3 is our most powerful and versatile port ever — and Mac mini has four of them. The new HDMI 2.0 port delivers more bandwidth than its predecessor, so you can enjoy faster frame rates. And now Mac mini can be configured with 10Gb Ethernet so it’s ready to move mountainous files and monstrous data up to 10 times faster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thunderbolt 3 gives you some seriously productive possibilities. Transfer data at up to 40Gb/s. Charge and power external devices. Connect up to two 4K displays — and even a third with HDMI 2.0 — or one 5K display. Or pair Mac mini with an eGPU for desktop-class graphics performance. Learn more

 

Thunderbolt 3

 

Transfer data
up to 40Gb/s

 

Charge and provide power from any port

 

Connect
with eGPU

 

Run up to two
4K displays

 

 

 

 

 

Versatility

 

To the desktop. And beyond.

Because of its size, performance, and wide array of ports, Mac mini goes where no Mac has gone before. And now with even more cores packed into its 7.7-inch-square frame, you never know where you’ll find a Mac mini — or dozens of them — hard at work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Build and Render Farms

Xcode Server

Live Performance

Digital Art and Signage

 

 

With up to 6-core processors and faster 2666MHz memory, Mac mini is ideal for batching out massive Xcode builds or rendering and encoding video,

 

 

 

 

macOS Catalina

The power of Mac.
Taken further.

Featuring all-new, dedicated apps for music, TV, and podcasts, smart new features in the apps you use every day, and Sidecar, which lets you use iPad as a second Mac display.

Learn more

Upgrade now

Specification

Processor

4-Core

3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3

6MB shared L3 cache

 

6-Core

3.0GHz 6-core Intel Core i5

Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz

9MB shared L3 cache

 

 

Configurable to:

6-Core

3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7

Turbo Boost up to 4.6GHz

12MB shared L3 cache

 

Configurable to:

6-Core

3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7

Turbo Boost up to 4.6GHz

12MB shared L3 cache

 

 

 

Memory

8GB

of 2666MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM memory

Configurable to:

16GB, 32GB, or 64GB

 

 

 

Storage¹

256GB

PCIe-based SSD

Configurable to:

512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD

 

512GB

PCIe-based SSD

Configurable to:

1TB or 2TB SSD

 

 

 

Graphics

Intel UHD Graphics 630

 

 

 

Video Support

Support for the following combination of maximum concurrent display setups:

Up to three displays:

Two displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0

or

Up to two displays:

One display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0

 

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output supports

Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C

Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)

 

HDMI 2.0 display video output

Support for one display with 4096-by-2160 resolution at 60Hz

DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

 

 

 

 

Audio

Built-in speaker

3.5 mm headphone jack

HDMI 2.0 port supports multichannel audio output

 

 

 

Connections and Expansion

 

Ethernet

Thunderbolt 3
(USB-C)

HDMI 2.0

USB 3

3.5 mm
headphone
jack

 

 

Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for:

DisplayPort

Thunderbolt (up to 40 Gbps)

USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)

Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately)

Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)

HDMI 2.0 port

Gigabit Ethernet port (configurable to 10Gb Ethernet)

3.5 mm headphone jack

 

 

 

 

Communications

Wi-Fi

802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Ethernet

10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Configurable to 10Gb Ethernet (Nbase-T Ethernet with support for 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ-45 connector)

 

 

 

Size

7.7 inches (19.7 cm)1.4 inches (3.6 cm)7.7 inches (19.7 cm)

 

 

 

Weight²

2.9 pounds (1.3 kg)

 

 

 

Electrical and Operating Requirements

Line voltage: 100–240V AC

Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase

Maximum continuous power: 150W

Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

Storage temperature: –40° to 116° F (–40° to 47° C)

Relative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing

Operating altitude: tested up to 16,400 feet (5000 meters)

Typical acoustical performance: Sound pressure level (operator position): 5 dBA at idle³

 

 

 

Limited Warranty and Service

Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.

AppleCare+ for Mac

Learn more

 

 

 

In the Box

Mac mini

Power cord

 

 

 

Operating System

macOS

macOS is the operating system that powers every Mac. macOS Catalina gives you more of everything you love about Mac. So you can take everything you do above and beyond.

Learn more

 

 

 

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new Mac mini. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

Learn more

Features include:

Voice Control

VoiceOver

Zoom

Increase Contrast

Reduce Motion

Siri and Dictation

Switch Control

Closed Captions

Text to Speech

Configure to Order

Configure your Mac mini with these options, only at apple.com:

3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7 processor

16GB, 32GB, or 64GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory

512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD

10Gb Ethernet

 

 

 

 

Mac mini and the Environment

Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more

Mac mini is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

BFR-free

PVC-free⁵

Beryllium-free

100% recycled aluminum enclosure⁶

Eco-friendly packaging

Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

Rated EPEAT Gold⁷

 

Apple and the Environment

Read our Product Environmental Reports for detailed information on the environmental performance of every Apple product.

Product Environmental Reports

 

Apple Trade In

Letting go of your old Mac is easy. If it’s in good shape, you can trade it in for Apple Store credit. If it’s not eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it responsibly at no cost to you. Good for you. Good for the planet.

Learn moreabout apple trade in

 

 

Accessories

Mac Software

Logic Pro X

Final Cut Pro X

Displays and Adapters

LG UltraFine 4K Display

LG UltraFine 5K Display

USB-C to USB Adapter

USB-C to SD Card Reader

USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter

USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter

USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter

 

Other Accessories

Space Gray Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Space Gray Magic Mouse 2

Space Gray Magic Trackpad 2

USB-C to Lightning Cable

Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Cable (0.8 m)

Blackmagic eGPU

Blackmagic eGPU Pro

AppleCare+ for Ma