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Mac mini (Late 2014)

Mac mini (Late 2014)

Compared with the Mac mini (Late 2012), this model has dual-core Intel Haswell processors only, and the memory is soldered to the logic board. Two Thunderbolt 2 ports replaced the single Thunderbolt port, Wi-Fi moved to 802.11ac, and a PCIe flash storage option was added. FireWire 800 was dropped. Apple cut the starting price to $499.

Model number
A1347
Model identifier
Macmini7,1
EMC number
2840
Released
Late 2014
Support status
Vintage
Order numbers
MGEM2LL/A, MGEN2LL/A, MGEQ2LL/A

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4 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.4 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 500 GB HDD MGEM2LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 5000 US$499
2.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 1 TB HDD MGEN2LL/A 2 Intel Iris 5100 US$699
2.8 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 1 TB (Fusion) MGEQ2LL/A 2 Intel Iris 5100 US$999
3.0 GHz Core i7, 8 GB, 1 TB (HD, Fusion) BTO 2 Intel Iris 5100 US$999, US$1,199

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
MGEM2LL/A
MGEN2LL/A
MGEQ2LL/A
BTO
Model identifier
Macmini7,1
EMC number
2840
Introduced
16 October 2014
Discontinued
30 October 2018
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$499
US$699
US$999
US$999, US$1,199

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core i5
Core i5
Core i5
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
i5-4260U
i5-4278U
i5-4308U
i7-4578U
Speed, changes with the configuration
1.4 GHz
2.6 GHz
2.8 GHz
3.0 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
2.7 GHz
3.1 GHz
3.3 GHz
3.5 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
3.0 GHz (Core i7)
3.0 GHz (Core i7)
— Not on this configuration
Cores
2
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB ×2
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×2, 3 MB
256 KB ×2, 3 MB
256 KB ×2, 3 MB
256 KB ×2, 4 MB

Memory

Standard, changes with the configuration
4 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Built in, changes with the configuration
4 GB
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB
Slots
None
Type
LPDDR3 SDRAM
Minimum speed
1600 MHz

Graphics

Graphics, changes with the configuration
Intel HD Graphics 5000
Intel Iris 5100
Intel Iris 5100
Intel Iris 5100
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1.5 GB
Maximum video memory
1.5 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
500 GB HDD
1 TB HDD
1 TB (Fusion)
1 TB (HD, Fusion)
Drive speed, changes with the configuration
5400 RPM
5400 RPM
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Drive size
2.5" (9.5 mm)/Proprietary
Interface
SATA III (6 Gbit/s), PCIe 2.0 ×2 with proprietary 12+16 pin connector
Host controller
AHCI
Supported host controllers
AHCI, NVMe

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 2 (20 Gbit/s) (×2)
USB
USB-A 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) (×4)
FireWire
None
Video out
Thunderbolt 2 (×2), HDMI
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
802.11ac
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
None
Power supply
Built in

Physical

Form factor
Mini Tower
Size (H × W × D)
1.4 × 7.7 × 7.7 in
Weight, changes with the configuration
2.6 lb
2.6 lb
2.7 lb
2.7 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
OS X 10.10 (14A389)
Latest macOS
macOS 12.x
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (64-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

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