Mac mini Technical Specifications

Model 1

Model 2

Finish

Chip

Apple M1 chip

8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
8-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine

Memory

8GB

8GB unified memory

Configurable to:

16GB

Storage¹

256GB

256GB SSD

Configurable to:

512GB, 1TB or 2TB

512GB

512GB SSD

Configurable to:

1TB or 2TB

Video Support

Simultaneously supports up to two displays:

One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt and one display with up to 4K 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 up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

Audio

Built-in speaker
3.5mm headphone jack
HDMI 2.0 port supports multi-channel audio output

Connections and Expansion

Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:

DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately)

Two USB‑A ports (up to 5Gb/s)
HDMI 2.0 port
Gigabit Ethernet port
3.5mm headphone jack

Communications

Wi‑Fi

802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Ethernet

10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ‑45 connector)

Size and

Weight

Height: 3.6 cm (1.4 inches)

Width: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches)

Depth: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches)

Weight: 1.2 kg (2.6 pounds)²

Height: 3.6 cm (1.4 inches) Width: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches) Depth: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches) Weight: 1.2 kg (2.6 pounds)²

Electrical and Operating Requirements

Line voltage:
100–240V AC

Frequency:
50Hz to 60Hz, single phase

Maximum continuous power:
150W

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

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

Relative humidity:
5% to 90% non-condensing

Operating altitude:
tested up to 5,000 metres (16,400 feet)

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

Limited Warranty and Service

Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of free telephone technical support and a one-year limited warranty. For more information, click here.

In the Box

Mac mini
Power lead

Operating System

macOS

macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major updates to apps — taking macOS to a new level of power and beauty.

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.

Features include:

VoiceOver
Zoom
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Siri and Dictation
Switch Control
Closed Captions
Text to Speech

Built-in Apps⁴

Mac mini and the Environment

Mac mini is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:⁵

Made with better materials

100% recycled aluminium in the enclosure
100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

Energy efficient

ENERGY STAR® certified⁶

Smarter chemistry⁷

Mercury-free
BFR-, PVC- and beryllium-free

Green manufacturing

Apple’s Zero Waste Programme helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill
All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production

Responsible packaging

100% of virgin wood fibre comes from responsibly managed forests
Recyclable, majority-fibre packaging

Finish

Processor

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

Memory

8GB

of 2666MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM memory

Configurable to:

16GB, 32GB or 64GB

Storage¹

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 4096x2304 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096x2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0
or
Up to two displays:
One display with 5120x2880 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096x2160 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 4096x2160 resolution at 60Hz
DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)

Audio

Built-in speaker
3.5mm headphone jack
HDMI 2.0 port supports multi-channel audio output

Connections and Expansion

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

DisplayPort
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately)

Two USB‑A ports (up to 5Gb/s)
HDMI 2.0 port
Gigabit Ethernet port (configurable to 10Gb Ethernet)
3.5mm 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 and

Weight

Height: 3.6 cm (1.4 inches)

Width: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches)

Depth: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches)

Weight: 1.3 kg (2.9 pounds)²

Height: 3.6 cm (1.4 inches) Width: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches) Depth: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches) Weight: 1.3 kg (2.9 pounds)²

Electrical and Operating Requirements

Line voltage:
100–240V AC

Frequency:
50Hz to 60Hz, single phase

Maximum continuous power:
150W

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

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

Relative humidity:
5% to 90% non-condensing

Operating altitude:
tested up to 5,000 metres (16,400 feet)

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

Limited Warranty and Service

Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of free telephone technical support and a one-year limited warranty. For more information, click here.

In the Box

Mac mini
Power lead

Operating System

macOS

macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major updates to apps — taking macOS to a new level of power and beauty.

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.

Features include:

VoiceOver
Zoom
Increase Contrast
Reduce Motion
Siri and Dictation
Switch Control
Closed Captions
Text to Speech

Built-in Apps⁴

Mac mini and the Environment

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

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

BFR-free
PVC-free⁸
Beryllium-free
100% recycled aluminium enclosure⁹
Eco-friendly packaging
ENERGY STAR® certified⁶
Rated EPEAT Gold¹⁰

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Mac mini Technical Specifications

Mac mini and the Environment

Mac mini is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:5

Made with better materials

Energy efficient

Smarter chemistry7

Green manufacturing

Responsible packaging

Mac mini

Mac mini is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:⁵

Smarter chemistry⁷