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Mac mini (2018)

Mac mini (2018)

Compared with the Mac mini (Late 2014), this model moved to quad-core and six-core Intel processors and solid-state storage only. Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports replaced Thunderbolt 2, and Apple's T2 security chip was added. Memory went back to SO-DIMM slots, up to 64 GB, and 10Gb Ethernet became an option. The case is space gray.

Model number
A1993
Model identifier
Macmini8,1
EMC number
3213
Released
2018
Support status
Supported
Order numbers
MRTR2LL/A, MRTT2LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
3.6 GHz Core i3, 8 GB MRTR2LL/A 4 Intel UHD Graphics 630 US$799
3.0 GHz Core i5, 8 GB MRTT2LL/A 6 Intel UHD Graphics 630 US$1,099
3.2 GHz Core i7, 8 GB BTO 6 Intel UHD Graphics 630

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
MRTR2LL/A
MRTT2LL/A
BTO
Model identifier
Macmini8,1
EMC number
3213
Introduced
30 October 2018
Discontinued, changes with the configuration
10 November 2020
17 January 2023
17 January 2023
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$799
US$1,099
— Not on this configuration

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core i3
Core i5
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
i3-8100B
i5-8500B
i7-8700B
Speed, changes with the configuration
3.6 GHz
3.0 GHz
3.2 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
None
4.1 GHz
4.6 GHz
Cores, changes with the configuration
4
6
6
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
8 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache, changes with the configuration
32 KB/32 KB ×4
32 KB/32 KB ×6
32 KB/32 KB ×6
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×4, 6 MB
256 KB ×6, 9 MB
256 KB ×6, 12 MB

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
64 GB
64 GB
— Not on this configuration
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM PC4-21300 (2666 MHz)
Minimum speed
2666 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1.5 GB
Maximum video memory
1.5 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display, changes with the configuration
4096×2160
4096×2160
— Not on this configuration

Display

Resolution
5120×2880

Storage

Drive size
Soldered
Interface
Onboard (PCIe 3.0 ×4)
Host controller
NVMe
Supported host controllers
NVMe

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gbit/s)
USB
USB-A 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) (×2)
Video out, changes with the configuration
Yes (×5)
Yes (×5)
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C (×4), HDMI
Infrared receiver
None
Security slot
None

Expansion

Expansion slots
None

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Bluetooth
5.0

Audio

Audio in
None
Audio out
3.5mm Headphone
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Power supply
Built in

Physical

Form factor
Mini Tower
Size (H × W × D)
1.4 × 7.7 × 7.7 in
Weight
2.9 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
macOS 10.14 (18A2063)
Latest macOS
macOS 15.x (Sequoia)
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

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