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Review Summary
3.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz) with 4MB on-chip shared L3 cache
256GB flash storage (SSD)
16GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 memory (2x8GB)
Intel Iris Graphics
Support for up to two displays at 2560 by 1600 pixels, both at millions of colors
Thunderbolt digital video output:
Native Mini DisplayPort output
DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (sold separately)
HDMI video output:
Support for 1080p resolution at up to 60Hz
Support for 3840-by-2160 resolution at 30Hz
Support for 4096-by-2160 resolution at 24Hz
DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
Two Thunderbolt 2 ports (up to 20 Gbps)
Four USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps)
HDMI port
SDXC card slot
Gigabit Ethernet port
Audio in port
Headphone port
IR receiver
Wi-Fi:
802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/g/b/n compatible
Bluetooth:
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
Ethernet:
10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
100-240V AC
50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
85W
50 deg. to 95 deg. F (10 deg. to 35 deg. C)
-40 deg. to 116 deg. F (-40 deg. to 47 deg. C)
5% to 95% noncondensing
Tested up to 10,000 feet
Sound pressure level (operator position): 12dBA at idle
iPhoto
iMovie
GarageBand
Pages
Numbers
Keynote
Maps
iBooks
Safari
Mail
FaceTime
Messages
Calendar
Contacts
Reminders
Time Machine
Photo Booth
iTunes
Game Center
Preview
Notes
Mac App Store
1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7" / 3.55 x 19.55 x 19.55cm
2.7lbs / 1.22kg
The Apple Mac Mini Desktop Computer features a fourth-generation Intel Dual-Core i7 3.0GHz processor, faster integrated graphics, Thunderbolt 2, next-generation Wi-Fi and plenty of ports. Everything you expect from a Mac.
Fourth-generation, Intel Core processor
With a fourth-generation Intel Core processor, Mac mini keeps up with computers twice its size. When you're using processor-intensive applications, Turbo Boost 2.0 increases the clock speed up to 3.5GHz. Hyper-Threading lets each core run two threads, so OS X multitasks even more efficiently. And an integrated memory controller connects fast 1600MHz memory directly to the processor, so it gets right to work on your data. In short, Mac mini is a little box of vroom.
Intel Iris Graphics
Intel Iris Graphics deliver up to 90 percent more pixel-pushing performance than the previous generation of integrated graphics. So the video you watch and the games you play are smoother and more responsive. Flipping through photo albums is a breeze. And now you've got all the power you need to edit your HD video into a film worthy of a red carpet premiere.
Mac mini Graphics Performance
Up to 90% faster than previous generation Mac mini.
Storage
This Mac mini features 256GB of flash storage in a solid-state drive for the fastest performance. Flash storage delivers nearly nine times the performance of a disk drive - speed you'll notice when you boot your Mac mini, launch an app, or browse your photo library.
Thunderbolt 2
Thunderbolt 2 technology in Mac mini is phenomenally fast. The two Thunderbolt 2 ports on Mac mini feature dual 20-Gbps channels for data transfer. That's up to four times faster than USB 3. But beyond speed, Thunderbolt gives you unprecedented expansion capabilities. You can daisy-chain as many as six Thunderbolt devices to a single port. And since Thunderbolt is based on DisplayPort technology, Mini DisplayPort devices like the Apple LED Cinema Display plug right in, too.
Plenty of ports make it ready for anything
As powerful as Thunderbolt 2 is, it's just one of your options. If you have a third-party display, you can use the HDMI port to connect it. You can connect two displays to see more of your photos, movies and documents at the same time. And a built-in SDXC card slot makes it easy to import those photos and videos from your digital camera.
USB 3.0
With USB 3 built into Mac mini, you can connect your external hard drive and transfer large files in seconds instead of minutes. Every Mac mini comes with four USB 3 ports - with speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2 - and you can connect all your USB-compatible devices, including your iPhone, iPad, iPod or digital camera.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Powerful 802.11ac wireless technology is built into every Mac mini. It automatically locates your Wi-Fi network, so you can connect and start surfing the web, printing and streaming your music wirelessly. Bluetooth wireless technology is also built in, so you can connect accessories such as a wireless keyboard and mouse. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth also make it easy to seamlessly share your work with your other devices using Handoff or AirDrop.
Bring your own display, keyboard and mouse
Plug your own display, keyboard and mouse into Mac mini. Turn it on. And just like that, everything works together. That's one of the great things about Mac mini. You can mix and match it with almost anything.
No screen is too big
It's easy to connect Mac mini to the biggest screen in the house - your HDTV - courtesy of a built-in HDMI port. All it takes is one HDMI cable to start enjoying movies and TV shows from iTunes, surfing the web and flipping through your photo library, all in brilliant HD. And when you just want to listen to music, you can play your entire iTunes collection through your home entertainment center or stream it to a set of speakers in any room via an AirPort Express Base Station.