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Apple Mac mini (2005) vs Apple Mac mini (2018)

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AppleMac mini (2005)AppleMac mini (2018)
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2005November 2018
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC G4 7447A (1.25 GHz) or PowerPC G4 7447A (1.42 GHz)Intel Core i3-8100B, Intel Core i5-8500B or Intel Core i7-8700B
CPU cores14 or 6
CPU threads–4, 6 or 12
GraphicsATI Radeon 9200Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB
Storage40 GB to 80 GB128 GB to 2 TB
CPU1.25 or 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine, 512 KB L2 cache and 167 MHz system bus; EveryMac identifies the single-core 7447A processor, cross-checked with the Freescale fact sheet hosted by NXP3.6 GHz quad-core Core i3 with 6 MB shared L3 cache; 3.0 GHz six-core Core i5 with Turbo Boost up to 4.1 GHz and 9 MB cache; configurable to 3.2 GHz six-core Core i7 with Turbo Boost up to 4.6 GHz and 12 MB cache
GPUATI Radeon 9200 with 32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM and AGP 4X supportIntel UHD Graphics 630; exact i3-8100B model identified by Tom’s Guide; i5-8500B and i7-8700B identified in Apple’s Common Criteria security target
Memory typeOne slot for 333 MHz PC2700 DDR SDRAM, up to 1 GB. Original January models had 256 MB standard; Apple raised standard memory to 512 MB on 26 July 2005. Configurations include original and later memory options.2666 MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM; 8 GB, configurable to 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB
Storage type1.25 GHz model has a 40 GB Ultra ATA hard drive, configurable to 80 GB; 1.42 GHz models have 80 GB. Combo drive reads DVDs and burns CDs; optional 4x SuperDrive writes DVDs. July 2005 added a standard SuperDrive model at 1.42 GHz.PCIe-based SSD; launch Core i3 starts at 128 GB and Core i5 at 256 GB; configurable to 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB; 128 GB Core i7 combinations omitted because their configure-to-order availability is not independently verified
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Connections
Ports2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack4 × Thunderbolt 3, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, headphone jack
Ethernet0.1 Gb/s1 Gb/s
External displaysUp to 1Up to 3
Wi-FiOptional 802.11gWi-Fi 5
BluetoothOptional internal Bluetooth5.0
Back portsTwo USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 (8 W), DVI, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and headphone/audio line output. No audio input. Modem standard on original models; July 2005 lower model retains it, higher models make it optional.Four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports with DisplayPort and Thunderbolt 3 up to 40 Gb/s and USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s; two USB-A ports up to 5 Gb/s; HDMI 2.0; Gigabit Ethernet, configurable to 10 Gb Ethernet with 1/2.5/5/10 Gb support; 3.5 mm headphone jack
External displaysDVI digital output up to 1920 × 1200; included VGA adapter supports up to 1920 × 1080. Optional Apple DVI to Video Adapter provides S-video/composite output.Two displays up to 4096 × 2304 at 60 Hz over Thunderbolt 3 plus one up to 4096 × 2160 at 60 Hz over HDMI 2.0; alternatively, one 5120 × 2880 display at 60 Hz over Thunderbolt 3 plus one 4096 × 2160 display at 60 Hz over HDMI 2.0
SpeakersBuilt-in speakerBuilt-in speaker; HDMI 2.0 supports multichannel audio output
Keyboard and mouseDisplay, keyboard and mouse sold separately; DVI-to-VGA adapter included–
Design and power
TypeCompactCompact
Weight1.32 kg1.3 kg
Width × depth × height165.1 × 165.1 × 50.8 mm197 × 197 × 36 mm
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailMaker weight 1.32 kg; Apple notes variation by configuration and manufacturing process–
Power supplyMaximum continuous power 85 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phaseBuilt-in; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; maximum continuous power 150 W
Materials–100% recycled aluminium enclosure
Colours–Space Grey
In the boxMac mini, power adapter, install DVDs and documentation. January models ship with Mac OS X Panther and iLife '05; July configurations use Tiger. AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth optional at launch, standard on the July 1.42 GHz models.Mac mini, power cord

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