Four cores will give you more processing power overall than even the build-to-order 3.0 GHz dual-core i7, you can upgrade memory later, and it has FireWire 800, so it could be worth $100 more than the new 2.6 GHz model for those reasons. The 2.3 GHz quad-core i7 Mini is going for $799 with 4 GB RAM and a 1 TB hard drive. The only reasons for choosing it over the new model are that you can upgrade the memory yourself whenever you want to and it has FireWire 800 for legacy peripherals. The 2.5 GHz dual-core i5 Late 2012 Mac mini is selling for $599 with the same configuration as the $499 1.4 GHz Late 2014 machine. As a non-gamer, graphics performance doesn’t really matter to me. If you’re into gaming, the Iris Graphics on the 2.6 GHz and faster machines could be a real plus. Then again, with the 2.6 GHz model offering an estimated 20-25% more processing power, it seems a better candidate, and it probably represents the sweet spot for pricing among Late 2014 Mac mini models. I can’t see much reason for putting 16 GB in the base model, but you can do that for $200 more than the 8 GB configuration. If you plan to do your own hard drive upgrade, the 1.4 GHz model provides the best price point, but if you want to go with Apple’s Fusion Drive, for $50 more you may as well jump to the 2.6 GHz edition. This table provides a quick overview, and all models can be configured with a 1 TB Fusion Drive and 8 GB or 16 GB of system memory, which provides the best look at pricing. With four CPU speeds, up to three RAM amounts, and several drive options, there are a lot of options. (The 2.3 GHz quad-core Mac mini reaches 3003 single core and 11693 multicore, also outperforming the latest models when running tasks that use three or four cores.) Price
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For tasks that only use one or two cores, the new 2.8 and 3.0 GHz machines offer better performance, but for software that can use three or four cores, the quad-core Late 2012 Mac mini is the one to look at. 3.0 GHz dual-core i7, 3460 single, 7175 multicoreįor comparison, the 2.6 GHz quad-core i7-based Late 2012 Mac mini hits 3251 single core and 12693 multicore.2.6 GHz dual-core i5, 3120 single, 6625 multicore.
1.4 GHz dual-core i5, 2750 single, 5350 multicore.Performanceīased on the performance of iMacs and MacBooks running the same CPUs, here are our estimates for 64-bit Geekbench 3 performance: The Late 2012 model can also run OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and 10.9 Mavericks, while the Late 2104 is restricted to 10.10 Yosemite as its oldest supported version of OS X. Now you’ll need a FireWire adapter to connect those old peripherals to Thunderbolt. Since its introduction on the Blue & White Power Mac G3 in January 1999, it was the Mac’s standard high-speed external bus, and the Late 2012 Mini introduced Thunderbolt while retaining FireWire 800 for backward compatibility. The previous model has 2.3 and 2.6 GHz 4-core i7 CPUs on the top end, and that provides a lot more power than a 3.0 GHz dual-core i7.Īlso missing in action is FireWire. The biggest change compared to the Late 2012 Mini is the loss of quad-core processors. It has the same CPU and RAM build-to-order options as the midrange Mini. Upgrade options include a 3.0 GHz dual-core i7 CPU (3.5 GHz with Turbo Boost), 16 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB Fusion Drive.Īt the top is the 2.8 GHz dual-core i5 (3.3 GHz with Turbo Boost) machine that ships with a 1 TB Fusion Drive for $999. The next step up is to a 2.6 GHz dual-core i5 CPU (3.1 GHz with Turbo Boost) with Intel Iris Graphics, 8 GB standard system memory, and a 1 TB hard drive, all for just $699. You can have Apple upgrade to 8 GB or 16 GB, and there’s also a 1 TB Fusion Drive option. Because RAM in the Late 2014 Mac mini is soldered, you can’t upgrade after purchase, so you need to anticipate your long-term needs when buying. Like the previous entry-level Mini, it has a 500 GB hard drive and 4 GB of RAM, although both can be upgraded. Other improvements over the Late 2012 Mac mini include Intel HD 5000 graphics, two ThunderBolt 2 ports, 802.11ac WiFi, and a $499 price tag – the lowest ever for an Intel-based Mac mini. Thanks to Turbo Boost, it can run at up to 2.7 GHz, nearly twice its rated speed. The Late 2014 Mac mini uses Intel’s Haswell CPUs, and Turbo Boost makes the entry-level 1.4 GHz Core i5 model a lot more powerful than you’d expect. And now it’s been almost two years since the Mini was last updated. The Mini ran a Core Duo CPU long after everything else had migrated to Core 2 Duo. When Apple upgraded the G4 model, it never announced it. The Mac mini has always been the runt of the Mac litter, and not just in size.
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