Mac mini Technical Specifications

 
Model 1
Model 2
Model 3
Model 4
Finish

Silver

Chip

Apple M4 chip

  • 10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
  • 10-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 120GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode

Not configurable

Apple M4 chip

  • 10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
  • 10-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 120GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode

Not configurable

Apple M4 chip

  • 10-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
  • 10-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 120GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode

Not configurable

Apple M4 Pro chip

  • 12-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
  • 16-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 273GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode

Configurable to:

  • M4 Pro with 14‑core CPU and 20‑core GPU
Apple Intelligence1

Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.

Memory

16GB

  • 16GB unified memory

Configurable to:

  • 24GB or 32GB

16GB

  • 16GB unified memory

Configurable to:

  • 24GB or 32GB

24GB

  • 24GB unified memory

Configurable to:

  • 32GB

24GB

  • 24GB unified memory

Configurable to:

  • 48GB or 64GB
Storage2

256GB

  • 256GB SSD

Configurable to:

  • 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB

512GB

  • 512GB SSD

Configurable to:

  • 1TB or 2TB

512GB

  • 512GB SSD

Configurable to:

  • 1TB or 2TB

512GB

  • 512GB SSD

Configurable to:

  • 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB
Display Support

M4

Simultaneously supports up to three displays:

  • Up to three displays: Two displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or 4K resolution at 60Hz over HDMI
  • Up to two displays: One display with up to 5K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Thunderbolt 4 digital video output

  • Support for native DisplayPort 1.4 output over USB‑C

M4 Pro

Simultaneously supports up to three displays:

  • Up to three displays: Three displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI
  • Up to two displays: One display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI

Thunderbolt 5 digital video output

  • Support for native DisplayPort 2.1 output over USB‑C

HDMI display video output

  • Support for one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz (M4 and M4 Pro)
Video Playback
  • Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
  • HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
Audio Playback
  • Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Audio
  • Built‑in speaker
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones
  • HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
Connections and Expansion

On front:

  • Two USB‑C ports with support for USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

USB‑C
3.5 mm headphone jack

On back (M4):

  • Gigabit Ethernet port (configurable to 10Gb Ethernet)
  • HDMI port

Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C) ports with support for:

  • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • DisplayPort

Ethernet
HDMI
Thunderbolt 4

On back (M4 Pro):

  • Gigabit Ethernet port (configurable to 10Gb Ethernet)
  • HDMI port

Three Thunderbolt 5 (USB‑C) ports with support for:

  • Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s)
  • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • DisplayPort

Ethernet
HDMI
Thunderbolt 5
Communications

Wi‑Fi

  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)3

Bluetooth

  • Bluetooth 5.3

Ethernet

  • 10/100/1000BASE‑T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ‑45 connector)
  • Configurable to 10Gb Ethernet (Nbase‑T Ethernet with support for 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ‑45 connector)
Size and

Weight

Height: 2.0 inches (5.0 cm)

Width: 5.0 inches (12.7 cm)

Depth: 5.0 inches (12.7 cm)

Weight (M4): 1.5 pounds (0.67 kg)4

Weight (M4 Pro): 1.6 pounds (0.73 kg)4

5.0 inches (12.7 cm) 5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
2.0 inches (5.0 cm)
Electrical and Operating Requirements

Line voltage: 100–240V AC

Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase

Maximum continuous power: 155W

Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

Storage temperature: –40° to 116° F (–40° to 47° C)

Relative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing

Operating altitude: tested up to 16,400 feet (5000 meters)

Typical acoustical performance: Sound pressure level (operator position): 5 dBA at idle5

In the Box
  • Mac mini
  • Power cord (1.8 m)
Operating System

macOS

macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Sequoia helps you be productive and creative in new ways — with window tiling, major updates to Safari, iPhone Mirroring, and support for Apple Intelligence.1

Learn more

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new Mac mini. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

Learn more

Features include:

  • Voice Control
  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Increase Contrast
  • Reduce Motion
  • Dictation
  • Switch Control
  • Closed Captions
  • Text to Speech
Built-in Apps6
App Store
Books
Calendar
Contacts
FaceTime
Find My
Freeform
GarageBand
Home
iMovie
iPhone Mirroring
Keynote
Mail
Maps
Messages
Music
Notes
Numbers
Pages
Passwords
Photo Booth
Photos
Podcasts
Preview
QuickTime Player
Reminders
Safari
Shortcuts
Stocks
Time Machine
Tips
TV
Voice Memos
Weather
Configure to Order

Configure your Mac mini with these options:

Model 1

  • Not available
  • 24GB or 32GB unified memory
  • 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSD
  • 10Gb Ethernet

Model 2

  • Not available
  • 24GB or 32GB unified memory
  • 1TB or 2TB SSD
  • 10Gb Ethernet

Model 3

  • Not available
  • 32GB unified memory
  • 1TB or 2TB SSD
  • 10Gb Ethernet

Model 4

  • M4 Pro with 14‑core CPU, 20‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine
  • 48GB or 64GB unified memory
  • 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD
  • 10Gb Ethernet

Mac mini and the Environment

Environmental impact

Mac mini is designed to reduce environmental impact:7

See the Mac mini Product Environmental Report (PDF)

Progress toward Apple 2030

  • Mac mini is one of Apple’s carbon-neutral products:
  • More than 50% recycled content8
  • Manufacturing electricity sourced from 100% renewable electricity9
  • 50% or more non-air shipping10
  • More than 80% emissions reduction against business-as-usual scenario as modelled by Apple11
  • 121 kg CO2e or less total remaining emissions covered by high-quality carbon credits12

See Apple’s commitment

Materials

  • 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure and thermal module stage13
  • 100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards, multiple thermal module components,14 AC inlet prongs and multiple small parts
  • 100% recycled gold in the plating of all Apple‑designed printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
  • 100% recycled zinc in the AC inlet prongs and multiple small parts
  • 80% recycled steel in multiple components
  • 20% or more recycled plastic in 25 components
  • 100% fibre-based packaging15
  • 42% recycled content in fibre packaging

Energy

  • 100% of manufacturing electricity for Mac mini is sourced from renewable electricity
  • 100% of expected customer use electricity matched with low‑carbon electricity.
  • ENERGY STAR®–certified16

Waste

No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program

Smarter chemistry17

  • Mercury‑, BFR‑ and PVC‑free