Apple Mac mini (Early 2006) vs Apple Mac mini (Early 2009)

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Mac mini (Early 2006) compared with Mac mini (Early 2009)

	AppleMac mini (Early 2006)	AppleMac mini (Early 2009)
Overview
Released
Released	February 2006	March 2009
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Solo T1200 or Intel Core Duo T2300	Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 or Intel Core 2 Duo P8400
CPU cores
CPU cores	1 or 2	2
Graphics
Graphics	Intel GMA950	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (shared memory)
Memory
Memory	512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB	1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	60 GB to 120 GB	120 GB to 320 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	1.5 GHz single-core Intel Core Solo T1200 or 1.66 GHz dual-core Core Duo T2300, with 2 MB L2 cache and 667 MHz frontside bus; exact identities cross-checked with EveryMac	2.0 GHz dual-core Core 2 Duo P7350, configurable to 2.26 GHz P8400; 3 MB shared L2 cache and 1066 MHz frontside bus. Exact identities are cross-checked with EveryMac; optional unpublished chip thread and launch figures are omitted.
GPU
GPU	Intel GMA950 shares 64 MB DDR2 with main memory; maker footnote specifies minimum 80 MB graphics/setup usage, leaving 432 MB available from a standard 512 MB configuration	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics shares at least 128 MB DDR3 memory with a 1 GB system configuration, or at least 256 MB with 2 GB; available system memory varies with graphics use.
Memory type
Memory type	512 MB standard as two modules of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); factory options 1 or 2 GB and maximum 2 GB	Two SO-DIMM slots for 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, with 1 or 2 GB standard and maker factory upgrades up to 4 GB
Storage type
Storage type	Core Solo has a 60 GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive, configurable to 80, 100 or 120 GB; Core Duo has 80 GB, configurable to 100 or 120 GB. Solo Combo drive reads DVDs and burns CDs; Duo 8x SuperDrive burns DVDs with 2.4x double-layer support.	120, 250 or 320 GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive and slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with double-layer DVD support. The launch press release also mentions an 80 GB order option, which the current support sheet omits; that conflicting option is not listed in configurations.
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	–	No internal PCI Express expansion slot
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	None built in
Connections
Ports
Ports	4 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	DisplayPort, 5 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 Gb/s	1 Gb/s
External displays
External displays	Up to 1	Up to 2 (better)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11g	802.11n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	2.0 + EDR	2.1 + EDR
Back ports
Back ports	Four USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port at 8 W, DVI output, Gigabit Ethernet, combined optical digital/analogue audio input and combined optical digital/headphone output. DVI, FireWire and audio input described here because the main port list has no fields for them; no HDMI or DisplayPort.	Five USB 2.0 ports up to 480 Mb/s, FireWire 800, Mini DisplayPort, Mini-DVI, Gigabit Ethernet and combined optical digital/analogue audio input and output minijacks. The main DisplayPort count represents Mini DisplayPort; Mini-DVI, FireWire and audio input are described here because the main port list has no fields for them. Optional external Apple USB Modem.
External displays
External displays	DVI 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.	Extended desktop and mirroring; Mini-DVI up to 1920 × 1200 for DVI/VGA, Mini DisplayPort up to 2560 × 1600 using an optional dual-link DVI adapter. Mini-DVI to DVI adapter included; VGA and Mini DisplayPort adapters optional.
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speaker	Built-in speaker; combined optical digital audio output/headphone minijack and optical digital audio input/line-in minijack
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Apple Remote and DVI-to-VGA adapter; display, keyboard and mouse sold separately	Display, keyboard and mouse purchased separately; Apple Remote optional
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Compact
Weight
Weight	1.31 kg	1.31 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	165.1 × 165.1 × 50.8 mm	165.1 × 165.1 × 50.8 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum continuous power 110 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase	External 110 W adapter; AC input 100–240 V, 50–60 Hz single phase; maximum continuous power 110 W
Materials
Materials	–	Recyclable aluminium and polycarbonate enclosure; BFR-free and PVC-free internal cables
In the box
In the box	Mac mini, Apple Remote, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Mac OS X Tiger, iLife '06 and Front Row; Rosetta translates compatible PowerPC applications.	Mac mini, Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, 110 W power adapter and cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Mac OS X Leopard and iLife '09 included.