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Mac mini (Late 2012)

Mac mini (Late 2012)

Compared with the Mac mini (Mid 2011), this model moved to Intel Ivy Bridge processors, and the higher model has a quad-core Core i7. Intel HD Graphics 4000 replaced the higher model's AMD graphics. The four USB ports moved to USB 3.0, and Fusion Drive became an option. The case and the other ports did not change.

Model number
A1347
Model identifier
Macmini6,1, Macmini6,2
EMC number
2570
Released
Late 2012
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MD387LL/A, MD388LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
2.5 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD MD387LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$599
2.3 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 1 TB HDD MD388LL/A 4 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$799
2.6 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 1 TB HDD BTO 4 Intel HD Graphics 4000 US$899

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Unibody
Order number, changes with the configuration
MD387LL/A
MD388LL/A
BTO
Model identifier, changes with the configuration
Macmini6,1
Macmini6,2
Macmini6,2
EMC number
2570
Introduced
23 October 2012
Discontinued
16 October 2014
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$599
US$799
US$899

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core i5
Core i7
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
i5-3210M
i7-3615QM
i7-3720QM
Speed, changes with the configuration
2.5 GHz
2.3 GHz
2.6 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
3.1 GHz
3.3 GHz
3.6 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
2.6 GHz (Core i7)
— Not on this configuration
Cores, changes with the configuration
2
4
4
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache, changes with the configuration
32 KB/32 KB ×2
32 KB/32 KB ×4
32 KB/32 KB ×4
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×2, 3 MB
256 KB ×4, 6 MB
256 KB ×4, 6 MB

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Slots
2
Type
PC3-12800 DDR3
Minimum speed
1600 MHz

Graphics

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
512 MB
Maximum video memory
768 MB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Display

Resolution
1920×1200

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
500 GB HDD
1 TB HDD
1 TB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm) ×2
Interface
SATA III (6 Gbit/s) (×2)
Host controller
AHCI

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 1 (10 Gbit/s)
USB
USB-A 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) (×4)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
Thunderbolt, HDMI (×2)
Infrared receiver
Yes, for the Apple Remote only
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi, changes with the configuration
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit/s)
Bluetooth
4.0

Audio

Audio in
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Backup battery
3.0 V CR2032 lithium coin-cell
Power supply
Built in

Physical

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

Software

Operating system at launch
OS X 10.8.1 (12B2080)
Latest macOS
macOS 10.15.x
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

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