Mac Mini
1. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 chip and 16GB of RAM. Performance per watt refers to the ratio of peak CPU performance to average power consumed using select industry-standard benchmarks. Comparison made against high-performing CPUs for notebooks and desktops commercially available at the time of testing. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
2. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.5 tested using a 55-second clip with 4K Apple ProRes RAW media, at 4096x2160 resolution and 59.94 frames per second, transcoded to Apple ProRes 422. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
3. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems with Intel Iris UHD Graphics 630, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.5 tested using a complex 2-minute project with a variety of media up to 4K resolution. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
4. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Prerelease Pixelmator Pro 2.0 Lynx tested using a 216KB image. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
5. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using a preproduction Mac mini with Apple M1 chip, 16GB of memory, 2TB SSD, and LG UltraFine 5K Display, and a shipping Mac mini with a 6-core Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, 512GB SSD, and LG UltraFine 5K Display. Energy consumption was measured during wireless browsing of top websites.
6. 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
7. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip and 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Tested with FIO 3.23, 1024KB request size, 150GB test file and IO depth=32. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
8. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and may vary.
2. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.5 tested using a 55-second clip with 4K Apple ProRes RAW media, at 4096x2160 resolution and 59.94 frames per second, transcoded to Apple ProRes 422. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
3. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems with Intel Iris UHD Graphics 630, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.5 tested using a complex 2-minute project with a variety of media up to 4K resolution. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
4. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Prerelease Pixelmator Pro 2.0 Lynx tested using a 216KB image. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
5. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using a preproduction Mac mini with Apple M1 chip, 16GB of memory, 2TB SSD, and LG UltraFine 5K Display, and a shipping Mac mini with a 6-core Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, 512GB SSD, and LG UltraFine 5K Display. Energy consumption was measured during wireless browsing of top websites.
6. 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
7. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip and 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Tested with FIO 3.23, 1024KB request size, 150GB test file and IO depth=32. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
8. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and may vary.
Find the right Mac for you.
with up to 1.2Gb/s throughput⁸
Wi-Fi 6
Another first for Mac mini, Wi-Fi 6 delivers better all-around performance and up to 1.2Gb/s of throughput — for lightning-fast file transfers or backing up to Time Machine.
Wi-Fi 6
Transfer data at up to 40Gb/s.⁸ Charge and power external devices. Connect one external display up to 6K and a second with HDMI 2.0 up to 4K.
Thunderbolt / USB 4
With its compact size, incredible performance, and wide array of ports, Mac mini is perfect for a surprising range of uses like gaming and digital art creation. And with the powerful M1 chip unleashed within its 7.7-inch-square frame, you never know where you’ll find a Mac mini hard at work — from home offices to music studios and more.
Versatility
Fits in. Rocks out.
Fits in. Rocks out.
With two screaming-fast Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, two USB-A ports, HDMI 2.0, Wi-Fi 6, and Gigabit Ethernet, Mac mini is up for anything and everything.
Connections
and expansion
Connect and conquer.
and expansion
Connect and conquer.
Keep it secure.Keep it safe.
The M1 chip and macOS Big Sur give Mac mini advanced security and privacy features beyond anything in its class, helping to keep your system and your data protected.
Security
Mac mini comes with all-flash storage — up to a whopping 2TB SSD for all your photo and video libraries, files, and apps.⁶ And with speeds up to 3.4GB/s, apps and files launch and load in an instant.⁷
SSD Storage
The M1 chip brings up to 16GB of superfast unified memory. This single pool of high-bandwidth, low-latency memory allows apps to share data between the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine efficiently — so everything you do is fast and fluid.
One RAM to rule them all.
Unified memory
Towering
performance.Minus the tower.
The integration of technologies on the M1 chip allows Mac mini to blow away computers many times its size — taking on intensive tasks while consuming up to 60 percent less energy than the previous generation.⁵
Compact design
Run powerful apps built for M1. All your existing apps work thanks to Rosetta 2. And for the first time, you can use your favorite iPhone and iPad apps directly on macOS Big Sur. Altogether you’ll have access to the biggest collection of apps ever for Mac.
Biggest collection of apps ever
Morepower.
Wakesfaster.
Wakesfaster.
The M1 chip and macOS Big Sur work together to make the entire system snappier. Mac mini wakes almost instantly from sleep. Everyday things like flipping through photos and browsing Safari are faster. And your hardest-working apps all have access to the power they need.
Speed and responsiveness
Developed to unlock the potential of the M1 chip, macOS Big Sur transforms Mac with major performance benefits and so much more. Powerful updates for apps. A beautiful new design. Industry-leading privacy features and best-in-class security. It’s Apple’s most powerful software ever — running on Apple’s most advanced hardware yet.
The power of
macOS Big Sur
on M1.
macOS Big Sur
on M1.
macOS Big Sur
faster MLperformance⁴
15x
Up to
Neural Engine
16-core
Machine learning (ML) brings task-smashing speed and automation to video analysis, voice recognition, image processing, and more. And the M1 chip brings 16-core Neural Engine and full stack of ML technologies, transforming Mac mini into an ML powerhouse.
16-core Neural Engine. It’s the brains of the operation.
Machine learning
faster graphicsperformance3
6x
Up to
GPU
8-core
The 8-core GPU in the M1 chip is the most advanced graphics processor Apple has built to date, full stop. And it brings extremely fast integrated graphics to Mac mini, with a gigantic 6x increase in graphics performance. That’s an insane amount of power — all in an incredibly compact enclosure.
Incredible chip in.Unbelievablegraphics out.
GPU
M1 packs astonishing speed and power into Mac mini. The 8-core CPU delivers up to 3x faster processing performance than the previous generation² — all while keeping its iconic 7.7-inch-square design.
8-core CPU
Max power,
mini footprint.
Max power,
mini footprint.
CPU
It’s here. Apple’s first chip designed specifically for Mac. Packed with an astonishing 16 billion transistors, the Apple M1 system on a chip (SoC) integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and so much more onto a single tiny chip. With incredible performance, custom technologies, and industry-leading power efficiency,¹ M1 is not a next step for Mac — it’s another level entirely.
Small chip. Giant leap.
Supercharged by the Apple M1 chip.
The Apple M1 chip takes Apple’s most versatile, do-it-all desktop into another dimension. With up to 3x faster CPU performance. Up to 6x faster graphics. And Apple’s most advanced Neural Engine for up to 15x faster machine learning. Get ready to work, play, and create on Mac mini with speed and power beyond anything you ever imagined.
New guts. More glory.
1. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 chip and 16GB of RAM. Performance per watt refers to the ratio of peak CPU performance to average power consumed using select industry-standard benchmarks. Comparison made against high-performing CPUs for notebooks and desktops commercially available at the time of testing. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.
2. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.5 tested using a 55-second clip with 4K Apple ProRes RAW media, at 4096x2160 resolution and 59.94 frames per second, transcoded to Apple ProRes 422. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
3. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems with Intel Iris UHD Graphics 630, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.5 tested using a complex 2-minute project with a variety of media up to 4K resolution. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
4. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Prerelease Pixelmator Pro 2.0 Lynx tested using a 216KB image. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
5. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using a preproduction Mac mini with Apple M1 chip, 16GB of memory, 2TB SSD, and LG UltraFine 5K Display, and a shipping Mac mini with a 6-core Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, 512GB SSD, and LG UltraFine 5K Display. Energy consumption was measured during wireless browsing of top websites.
6. 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
7. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip and 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Tested with FIO 3.23, 1024KB request size, 150GB test file and IO depth=32. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
8. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and may vary.
2. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.5 tested using a 55-second clip with 4K Apple ProRes RAW media, at 4096x2160 resolution and 59.94 frames per second, transcoded to Apple ProRes 422. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
3. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems with Intel Iris UHD Graphics 630, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Prerelease Final Cut Pro 10.5 tested using a complex 2-minute project with a variety of media up to 4K resolution. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
4. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip, and production 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i3-based Mac mini systems, all configured with 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Prerelease Pixelmator Pro 2.0 Lynx tested using a 216KB image. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
5. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using a preproduction Mac mini with Apple M1 chip, 16GB of memory, 2TB SSD, and LG UltraFine 5K Display, and a shipping Mac mini with a 6-core Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of memory, 512GB SSD, and LG UltraFine 5K Display. Energy consumption was measured during wireless browsing of top websites.
6. 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
7. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction Mac mini systems with Apple M1 chip and 16GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. Tested with FIO 3.23, 1024KB request size, 150GB test file and IO depth=32. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac mini.
8. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and may vary.
with up to 1.2Gb/s throughput⁸
Wi-Fi 6
Another first for Mac mini, Wi-Fi 6 delivers better all-around performance and up to 1.2Gb/s of throughput — for lightning-fast file transfers or backing up to Time Machine.
Wi-Fi 6
Transfer data at up to 40Gb/s.⁸ Charge and power external devices. Connect one external display up to 6K and a second with HDMI 2.0 up to 4K.
Thunderbolt / USB 4
With its compact size, incredible performance, and wide array of ports, Mac mini is perfect for a surprising range of uses like gaming and digital art creation. And with the powerful M1 chip unleashed within its 7.7-inch-square frame, you never know where you’ll find a Mac mini hard at work — from home offices to music studios and more.
Versatility
Fits in. Rocks out.
Fits in. Rocks out.
With two screaming-fast Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, two USB-A ports, HDMI 2.0, Wi-Fi 6, and Gigabit Ethernet, Mac mini is up for anything and everything.
Connections
and expansion
Connect andconquer.
and expansion
Connect andconquer.
Keep it secure.Keep it safe.
The M1 chip and macOS Big Sur give Mac mini advanced security and privacy features beyond anything in its class, helping to keep your system and your data protected.
Security
Mac mini comes with all-flash storage — up to a whopping 2TB SSD for all your photo and video libraries, files, and apps.⁶ And with speeds up to 3.4GB/s, apps and files launch and load in an instant.⁷
SSD Storage
The M1 chip brings up to 16GB of superfast unified memory. This single pool of high-bandwidth, low-latency memory allows apps to share data between the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine efficiently — so everything you do is fast and fluid.
One RAM to rule them all.
Unified memory
Towering
performance.Minus the tower.
The integration of technologies on the M1 chip allows Mac mini to blow away computers many times its size — taking on intensive tasks while consuming up to 60 percent less energy than the previous generation.⁵
Compact design
Run powerful apps built for M1. All your existing apps work thanks to Rosetta 2. And for the first time, you can use your favorite iPhone and iPad apps directly on macOS Big Sur. Altogether you’ll have access to the biggest collection of apps ever for Mac.
Biggest collection of apps ever
Morepower.
Wakesfaster.
Wakesfaster.
The M1 chip and macOS Big Sur work together to make the entire system snappier. Mac mini wakes almost instantly from sleep. Everyday things like flipping through photos and browsing Safari are faster. And your hardest-working apps all have access to the power they need.
Speed and responsiveness
Developed to unlock the potential of the M1 chip, macOS Big Sur transforms Mac with major performance benefits and so much more. Powerful updates for apps. A beautiful new design. Industry-leading privacy features and best-in-class security. It’s Apple’s most powerful software ever — running on Apple’s most advanced hardware yet.
The power of macOS Big Suron M1.
MacOS Big Sur
Faster ML performance⁴
15x
Up to
Neural Engine
16-core
Machine learning (ML) brings task-smashing speed and automation to video analysis, voice recognition, image processing, and more. And the M1 chip brings a 16-core Neural Engine and full stack of ML technologies, transforming Mac mini into an ML powerhouse.
16-core Neural Engine. It’s the brains of the operation.
Machine learning
Faster graphics performance³
6x
Up to
GPU
8-core
The 8-core GPU in the M1 chip is the most advanced graphics processor Apple has built to date, full stop. And it brings extremely fast integrated graphics to Mac mini, with a gigantic 6x increase in graphics performance. That’s an insane amount of power — all in an incredibly compact enclosure.
Incredible chip in.
Unbelievable
graphics out.
Unbelievable
graphics out.
GPU
M1 packs astonishing speed and power into Mac mini. The 8-core CPU delivers up to 3x faster processing performance than the previous generation² — all while keeping its iconic 7.7-inch-square design.
8-core CPU
Max power,
mini footprint.
Max power,
mini footprint.
CPU
It’s here. Apple’s first chip designed specifically for Mac. Packed with an astonishing 16 billion transistors, the Apple M1 system on a chip (SoC) integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and so much more onto a single tiny chip.With incredible performance, custom technologies, and industry-leading power efficiency,¹ M1 is not a next step for Mac — it’s another level entirely.
Small chip. Giant leap.
Supercharged by the Apple M1 chip.
The Apple M1 chip takes Apple’s most versatile, do-it-all desktop into another dimension. With up to 3x faster CPU performance. Up to 6x faster graphics. And Apple’s most advanced Neural Engine for up to 15x faster machine learning. Get ready to work, play, and create on Mac mini with speed and power beyond anything you ever imagined.
New guts. More glory.