In addition to being a great desktop computer, Mac mini powers everything from home automation to giant render farms. And now with eighth-generation Intel quad-core and 6-core processors and Intel UHD Graphics 630, Mac mini has even more compute power for industrial-grade tasks. So whether you’re running a live concert sound engine or testing your latest iOS app, Mac mini is the shortest distance between a great idea and a great result.
Up to
5X
faster system
performance
Up to
60%
faster Intel integrated
graphics
Up to
6-core
Intel Core i5 or i7 processor
Up to
4.6GHz
Turbo Boost
Packing this much power into the same enclosure required an all-new thermal architecture — including all-flash storage, a bigger fan, expanded vents, and a redesigned power supply.
70%
more MSP (maximum sustained power)
2Xincreased airflow
Mac mini features high-performance 2666MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM memory for faster rendering, working with massive files or running multiple virtual machines. And now you can configure even more memory — up to 64GB — to run even heavier workloads.
Up to
7.8X
faster than 16GB
Up to
64GB
2666MHz DDR4 memory
Mac mini now includes all-flash PCIe-based storage, with up to four times the read speeds of previous flash options. So you can load giant files and launch apps faster than ever — and with the available 2TB SSD, you’ll have twice the space for all of them.
Up to
2TB
SSD storage
Up to
4X
faster read speed
Up to
3.4GB/s
sequential read speed
Mac mini features the Apple T2 Security Chip — second-generation custom Mac silicon designed by Apple to make Mac mini even more secure. The Apple T2 Security Chip consolidates several controllers into one, and includes a Secure Enclave coprocessor that provides the foundation for encrypted storage and secure boot capabilities.
Consolidated controllers
Secure boot capability
Secure Enclave coprocessor
Encrypted storage capability
Mac mini is optimised for performance across the board. Here’s how it compares to the previous generation.
2.2x
faster build time
3.4x
faster build time using Xcode
2.2x
faster processing of well-threaded filters
3.3x
faster ML-based image repair
2.2x
faster image render
5.3x
faster Arnold render
30x
faster 8-bit HEVC export
3.6x
faster REDCODE RAW 3:1 export to ProRes 422
3.6x
faster REDCODE RAW 3:1 export to ProRes 422
5.4x
higher Alchemy track count12
4.6x
higher Amp Designer track count
6.6x
higher Kontakt 8Dio channel strip count
4.6x
higher Sculpture channel strip count
60%
faster game performance
6x
faster game performance
With a variety of ports, Mac mini is ready for a variety of workflow configurations. Thunderbolt 3 is our most powerful and versatile port ever — and Mac mini has four of them. The new HDMI 2.0 port delivers more bandwidth than its predecessor, so you can enjoy faster frame rates. And now Mac mini can be configured with 10Gb Ethernet so it's ready to move mountainous files and monstrous data up to 10 times faster.
Thunderbolt 3 gives you some seriously productive possibilities. Transfer data at up to 40Gbps. Charge and power external devices. Connect up to two 4K displays — and even a third with HDMI 2.0 — or one 5K display. Or pair Mac mini with an eGPU for desktop-class graphics performance.
Transfer data
up to 40Gbps
Charge and provide
power from any port
Connect
with eGPU
Run up to two
4K displays
Because of its size, performance and wide array of ports, Mac mini goes where no Mac has gone before. And now with even more cores packed into its 19.7-centimetre square frame, you never know where you’ll find a Mac mini — or dozens of them — hard at work.
With up to 6-core processors and faster 2666MHz memory, Mac mini is ideal for batching out massive Xcode builds or rendering and encoding video.
Up to six CPU cores and superfast I/O make Mac mini the perfect Xcode companion to build your apps at top speed while running automated tests in the background.
With its lightning-quick SSD, ripping-fast performance and small footprint, Mac mini becomes a live musical instrument with MainStage on some of the world’s largest concert tours.
From jaw-dropping performance art to giant immersive digital billboards, Mac mini drives some of the biggest and brightest digital displays with its powerful processors, high performance memory and fast, versatile I/O.
Featuring Dark Mode, new pro-inspired features, three
new apps and a redesigned Mac App Store.
