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Desktop computers aren’t dead. Plenty of people use those anchored computers day in and day out, and for good reason: They’re more powerful and less expensive than their mobile counterparts.
The Mac mini has been Apple’s on-again off-again de facto low-budget desktop, but recently it hasn’t received the love many have hoped for. Then for the holiday season Apple upgraded the processor, chipset, hard drive, and everything else. That includes the price. The Mac mini now starts at $499. Full stop.
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There are only a handful of very low-end PCs less expensive than the Mac mini with current components. It’s $400 less than the newest MacBook Air. If you’re a school looking to buy new computers, a parent interested in growing an already existing Mac family, or just interested in starting up iOS/OS X development, there is nothing lighter on your wallet.
Best Apps For Mac Mini 2014 Specs
This tiny box comes in three price models, so we tested the mid-range $699 model which comes with a 2.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, a 1 terabyte (TB) hard drive, and of course the latest version of OS X Yosemite.
Size is everything
Desktop computers are great, but good luck lugging them anywhere. In the process of writing this review, my test unit travelled as much as most laptops driving through my office. The tiny frame — it looks like a huge Apple TV — is twice as thick as the typical ultrabook and three fourths as wide and easy enough to throw in a bag with the requisite power cable. Sure, travel will still require packing away a mouse and keyboard, but who doesn’t have a stash of Bluetooth-friendly travel gear these days?
Just don’t expect to take it to Starbucks..you’ll need a monitor for that. Until Apple makes the iPad work as an external display, that dream will have to wait. But, if you’ve got a home office, work office, and maybe even a spare HDMI port on the TV, the Mac mini can easily make the rounds with little effort.
The real beauty of this portable desktop is that it’s as travel-friendly as a desktop can be and still packs a wallop of a punch. With a 2.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 and 8GB of RAM, there’s little the Mac mini can’t do. It can easily replace and improve on any MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro, as well as any older 21.5-inch iMacs, assuming you put a little more down for the mid-range model. This is where the gorgeous box computer starts to get a little murky.
The cost of good computing
The story of the cheapest Mac mini in history is an interesting one. On the one hand, $500 is an incredible price for a Mac. Good luck finding a recent, functional used MacBook for that low price. However, that much more competitively-priced Mac mini has a serious performance drop compared to the $700 mid-range model.
For $500, you get a 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, a processor that’s still quick but doesn’t match the performance expected from a desktop. 4GB on a Mac is already paltry, and plenty swear that you need at least 16GB for constant good performance. And a 500GB physical hard drive that’s slow..the combination of these will absolutely run, it just depends on what kind of computing you expect to be doing.
The $500 model is excellent for web browsing, word processing, and definitely for everything you could need for school or work unless you’re a designer or build planes. Sure, it’ll work for building iOS apps, running Photoshop and making and editing videos in iMovie, but the Mac mini will do it all slowly.
We decided to test the $700 model specifically because of that problem. How would a Mac with more typical components fare in the real world? Really, really well actually. It outperforms a MacBook Pro with an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a solid state drive, but with one caveat: as soon as the Mac mini runs out of RAM, the laptop is faster.
Of course, that MacBook Pro model costs more than double the tested Mac mini..and for just a little more money, this desktop becomes a complete workhorse.
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Power users will find that all three Mac mini models are lacking, but not by much. Without any improvements, the base $500 model is as powerful as a MacBook Air for nearly half the price. The same is true when comparing the Mac mini to all MacBooks except for the high-end 15-inch Retina MacBook Pros: Nothing competes in price.
So if you’re going to get massive savings, get the best value, too. By upgrading the Mac mini to 16GB of RAM and a Fusion Drive (or, if you prefer, undergo the harsh task of installing your own solid state drive to improve performance) the Mac mini ends up at $1,100 with the power of a $1,700 iMac. With those components, you’ll have no problem running Xcode, Adobe Illustrator, a dozen browser tabs, every chat app you can think of, and then some, all at once. All without any slowdown.
Thanks to all of the other excellent parts built-in, like the 802.11n wireless card, Bluetooth 4.0, and enough USB and Thunderbolt ports to handle just about anything, the Mac mini is an all-purpose desktop no matter the situation. OS X Yosemite, which we praised awhile back, runs great on the Mac mini.
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Computers are getting less expensive by the day, and for the first time in history not at the cost of good computing. The recently reviewed Acer Chromebook C720 i3 is a great example of that: A Chromebook that can run 50 browser tabs simultaneously without slowdown. And we’re finally getting the same treatment from Apple.
Which model is right for you depends mostly on what you use the computer for, and how long you’d like to keep using it. For students, beginner software developers, new computer users, and the non-tech savvy, the $500 model is great, though I would still recommend putting down an extra $100 for 8GB of RAM. For higher-end performance like running a dozen tabs at once, using one or two intensive applications like Photoshop while leaving Microsoft Word or Excel open, then the mid-range model with a RAM upgrade is a very safe bet at $900.
For super-high performance, this isn’t the right computer; the iMac or Mac Pro are better choices. But the Mac mini actually works for the price-conscious professional. It has the horsepower without sacrificing space. The Mac mini is the best ultraportable desktop you can buy, and it’s the most inexpensive and cost-effective Mac out there. Just don’t skimp on the extras, because you won’t be upgrading it.
Mac mini (2014)
The Good
Cheapest Mac, even without serious upgrades • Small, quiet and still very powerful • Perfect for schools and kids
The Bad
Not upgradeable • iMac better choice if you need a display
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The Bottom Line
The Mac mini is the most inexpensive Mac you can buy that’s also very powerful and portable.
Apple Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.6 (Late 2014) Specs
Identifiers: Late 2014 - MGEN2LL/A - Macmini7,1 - A1347 - 2840
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The Apple Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.6 (Late 2014/Aluminum Unibody) features a 22 nm 'Haswell' 2.6 GHz Intel 'Core i5' (4278U) processor with two independent processor 'cores' on a single chip, a 3 MB shared level 3 cache, 8 GB of onboard 1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM (which could be upgraded to 16 GB at the initial time of system purchase, but cannot be upgraded later), a 1 TB hard drive, and an 'integrated' Intel Iris 5100 graphics processor that shares system memory.
Connectivity includes two Thunderbolt 2 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible), and Bluetooth 4.0 as well as an SDXC card slot.
Compared to its predecessor, this model looks identical, but it has a more advanced architecture and graphics, Thunderbolt 2 capability, and faster Wi-Fi. On the other hand, it has a processor with half the number of cores, no longer supports Firewire, has RAM that can no longer be upgraded, and no longer supports two 2.5' drives.
All Mac mini systems are configured by default without a display, keyboard, or mouse, but numerous Apple and third-party options are available.
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| Introduction Date: | October 16, 2014 | Discontinued Date: | October 30, 2018 |
| Details: | The 'Introduction Date' refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The 'Discontinued Date' refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. Also see: All Macs introduced in 2014. |
| Details: | Also see: All models with a 64-Bit processor courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort. |
| Details: | Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes, respectively. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit and 64-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the Macmini7,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 2 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
| Details: | These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 32-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the Macmini7,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 32-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
| Details: | These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 64-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the Macmini7,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 64-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
| Details: | These Geekbench 4 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 4 benchmarks are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 4 user submissions for Macs with the Macmini7,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 4 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. |
| Processor Speed: | 2.6 GHz | Processor Type: | Core i5 (I5-4278U) |
| Details: | This model is powered by a 22 nm, 64-bit 'Fourth Generation' Intel Mobile Core i5 'Haswell ULT' (I5-4278U) processor which includes two independent processor 'cores' on a single silicon chip. Each core has a dedicated 256k level 2 cache, shares 3 MB of level 3 cache, and has an integrated memory controller (dual channel). This system also supports 'Turbo Boost 2.0' -- which 'automatically increases the speed of the active cores' to improve performance when needed (up to 3.1 GHz for this model) -- and 'Hyper Threading' -- which allows the system to recognize four total 'cores' or 'threads' (two real and two virtual. Also see: How fast are the 'Late 2014' Aluminum 'Unibody' Mac mini models compared to the 'Late 2012' models replaced? |
| Turbo Boost: | 3.1 GHz | Custom Speeds: | 3.0 GHz (Core i7) |
| Details: | This model also is available via custom configuration with a dual core 3.0 GHz 'Core i7' (I7-4578U) processor for an extra US$300. As requested by readers, EveryMac.com additionally has documented this custom configuration as its own model. |
| Details: | The processor is soldered directly to the motherboard. |
| System Bus Speed: | 5 GT/s* | Cache Bus Speed: | 2.6 GHz (Built-in) |
| Details: | *This system has a 'Direct Media Interface' -- specifically DMI2 -- that 'connects between the processor and chipset' in lieu of a traditional system bus. Intel reports that it runs at 5 GT/s. |
| Details: | N/A |
| Details: | Each core has its own dedicated 256k level 2 cache and the system has 3 MB of shared level 3 cache. |
| Details: | *Shipped standard with 8 GB of 1600 MHz 'Low Power' LPDDR3 SDRAM onboard. |
| Details: | *By default, 8 GB of RAM is onboard. As first confirmed by MacminiColo, this RAM is soldered onboard and cannot be upgraded at all. However, at the initial time of system purchase, this model could be configured with 16 GB of RAM for an additional US$200. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs. |
| Details: | *There are no RAM slots. 8 GB of RAM is onboard by default. It can be upgraded to 16 GB, but only at the initial time of system purchase. The RAM cannot be upgraded after system purchase at all. |
| Details: | This model has an Intel Iris 5100 graphics processor that shares memory with the system. Also see: What type of video system is provided by the Aluminum Mac mini models? Which are integrated and which are dedicated? Can the video be upgraded? |
| Details: | *Apple reports that this model uses 'Intel Iris Graphics' and allocates up to 1.5 GB of system memory for video function. Intel more specifically reports that this processor is packaged with a Intel Iris 5100 graphics processor. |
| Display Support: | Dual Displays | Resolution Support: | 2560x1600* |
| Details: | *This model supports 'up to two displays' at 2560x1600, both at millions of colors, via the two Thunderbolt 2 ports. It supports Thunderbolt digital video output and native Mini DisplayPort output as well as DVI, VGA, and Dual-link DVI using Mini DisplayPort to DVI, Mini DisplayPort to VGA, and Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapters. It also supports 1080p at up to 60 Hz via the HDMI port. DVI output additionally is supported using an HDMI to DVI adapter. All adapters are sold separately. |
| 2nd Display Support: | Dual/Mirroring* | 2nd Max. Resolution: | 2560x1600* |
| Details: | *This model supports 'up to two displays' at 2560x1600. |
| Standard Storage: | 1 TB HDD | Std. Storage Speed: | 5400 RPM |
| Details: | By default, this model was configured with 1 TB hard drive, but it also could be configured at the time of purchase with a 256 GB SSD or a 1 TB 'Fusion Drive' (which combines a 1 TB hard drive and a 128 GB SSD), either one, for an additional US$200. Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive(s) in the Aluminum 'Unibody' Mac mini models? What type of storage do they support? In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Mac mini. In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells storage upgrades for this Mac mini. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells storage upgrades for this Mac mini. In Southeast Asia, site sponsor SimplyMac.sg sells storage upgrades for this Mac mini. Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs. |
| Storage Dimensions: | 2.5' (9.5 mm)/Proprietary* | Storage Interface: | Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)/PCIe* |
| Details: | *This model has a Serial ATA III (6 Gb/s) connector for a 2.5' hard drive or SSD as well as a proprietary PCIe connector for a 'blade' SSD, although as noted by site sponsor OWC, the cable to connect a 'blade' SSD to the PCIe connector is not present unless the system is configured with a 'Fusion Drive' at the time of initial purchase. |
| Details: | *This Mac mini does not have an internal optical drive. Site sponsor Adorama offers the external Apple USB SuperDrive for US$79. It writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL at 4X, DVD-R and DVD+R at 8X, DVD-RW at 6X, DVD+RW at 8X, reads DVD at 8X, writes CD-R at 24X, writes CD-RW at 16X, and reads CD at 24X. Site sponsor Other World Computing also has a variety of compact external optical drive options that may be of interest, including some with Blu-ray capability. Also see: What are the full capabilities of the external SuperDrive? Can it be used with other Macs? |
| Standard Modem: | None | Standard Ethernet: | 10/100/1000Base-T |
| Standard AirPort: | 802.11ac* | Standard Bluetooth: | 4.0 |
| Details: | *802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n backwards compatible) and Bluetooth 4.0 standard. |
| Details: | Four USB 3.0 ports, no Firewire port. |
| Details: | This model has an SDXC Card slot. In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of external expansion options and hand-picked accessories like external storage, stands, keyboards, cables, adapters, speakers, and more for this Mac mini. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit offers an extensive selection of external expansion options and accessories like docks, stands, chargers, keyboards, security products, and more for this Mac mini. |
| Details: | No Mac mini systems ship with a keyboard or mouse. |
| Details: | Uses a tiny case -- milled from a single block of aluminum -- that is 7.7 inches wide and deep and 1.4 inches tall. |
| Details: | The Apple order number should be unique to this system. |
| Apple Model No: | A1347 (EMC 2840) | Model ID: | Macmini7,1 |
| Details: | Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the A1347 Model Number, the 2840 EMC Number, and the Macmini7,1 Model Identifier. For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section. |
| Details: | N/A |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: | X 10.10 (14A389) | Maximum MacOS: | Current* |
| Details: | *This system fully supports the last version of OS X 10.10 'Yosemite' and OS X 10.11 'El Capitan' including Metal graphics acceleration. It is fully supported by the last version of macOS Sierra (10.12) and macOS High Sierra (10.13), also. Running macOS High Sierra (10.13), it supports HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), but it does not support hardware accelerated HEVC. This model is compatible with the final version of macOS Mojave (10.14) and the current version of macOS Catalina (10.15), as well. Also see: Which Macs are compatible with macOS Catalina (10.15)? What are the system requirements? What are the major new features? Has anything been removed from previous versions of the macOS? |
| Minimum Windows: | 7 (64-Bit)* | Maximum Windows: | 10 (64-Bit)* |
| Details: | *The pre-installed version of Apple's Boot Camp BCA supports the 64-bit version of Windows 7 and Windows 8. Boot Camp 6 supports the 64-bit version of Windows 10. Earlier versions of Windows are not supported. |
| MacOS 9 Support: | None | Windows Support: | Boot/Virtualization |
| Details: | Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs? Site sponsor OHS specializes in heavily upgraded Macs capable of running both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 applications. For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A. |
| Dimensions: | 1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7 | Avg. Weight: | 2.6 lbs. (1.20 kg) |
| Details: | In inches - height by width by depth, (3.6 cm, 19.7 cm, 19.7 cm) |
| Original Price (US): | US$699 | Est. Current Retail: | US$400-US$550 |
| Details: | Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated). Photo Credit: Apple Computer. |
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| Video (Monitor): | 2 (Thunderbolt 2), 1 HDMI | Floppy (Ext.): | None |
| Details: | *One HDMI and two Thunderbolt 2 ports. It supports 'up to two displays' at 2560x1600, both at millions of colors, via the two Thunderbolt 2 ports. It supports Thunderbolt digital video output and native Mini DisplayPort output as well as DVI, VGA, and Dual-link DVI using Mini DisplayPort to DVI, Mini DisplayPort to VGA, and Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapters. It also supports 1080p at up to 60 Hz via the HDMI port. DVI output additionally is supported using an HDMI to DVI adapter. All adapters are sold separately. |
| Details: | N/A |
| Details: | N/A |
| Details: | Four USB 3.0 ports, no Firewire port. |
| Details: | Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n backwards compatible) and Bluetooth 4.0 standard. |
| Details: | N/A |
| Details: | Combined 'audio line in minijack (digital/analog).' |
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| Details: | Single combined 'audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog).' |
| Details: | N/A |
| Details: | 100V-240V, 50 Hz to 60 Hz single phase, 85W maximum. |
Global original prices for the Mac mini 'Core i5' 2.6 (Late 2014) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.
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Original Prices - North & South America
| Mexico: | MXN $11,999 | United States: | US$699 |
Original Prices - Europe
| Denmark: | DKK 5,499 | Finland: | €719 |
| Ireland: | €719 | Italy: | €719 |
| Norway: | NOK 5.990 | Portugal: | €719 |
| Switzerland: | CHF 779 | United Kingdom: | £569 |
Original Prices - Asia
| India: | Rs 49,990 | Indonesia: | Rp 8,999,000 |
| Malaysia: | RM 2,199 | The Philippines: | PHP 34,990 |
| Thailand: | THB 23,900 | Vietnam: | VND 15,999,000 |
Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand
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