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

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

	AppleMac mini (Early 2006)	AppleMac mini (Late 2006)
Overview
Released
Released	February 2006	September 2006
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Solo T1200 or Intel Core Duo T2300	Intel Core Duo T2300 or Intel Core Duo T2400
CPU cores
CPU cores	1 or 2	2
Graphics
Graphics	Intel GMA950	Intel GMA950
Memory
Memory	512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB	512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB
Storage
Storage	60 GB to 120 GB	60 GB to 160 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	1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo T2300 or 1.83 GHz Core Duo T2400, both dual-core, with 2 MB L2 cache and 667 MHz frontside bus; exact identities cross-checked with EveryMac
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	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
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	512 MB standard as two modules of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); factory options 1 or 2 GB and maximum 2 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.	1.66 GHz model has a 60 GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive, configurable to 80, 120 or 160 GB; 1.83 GHz model has 80 GB, configurable to 120 or 160 GB. Lower model Combo drive reads DVDs and burns CDs; higher model 8x SuperDrive burns DVDs with 2.4x double-layer support.
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	None built in
Connections
Ports
Ports	4 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	4 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 Gb/s	1 Gb/s
External displays
External displays	Up to 1	Up to 1
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11g	802.11g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	2.0 + EDR	2.0 + 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.	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.
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.	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.
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speaker	Built-in speaker
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Apple Remote and DVI-to-VGA adapter; display, keyboard and mouse sold separately	Apple Remote and DVI-to-VGA adapter; display, keyboard and mouse sold separately
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	Maximum continuous power 110 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase
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, Apple Remote, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Mac OS X Tiger, iLife '06 and Front Row; Rosetta translates compatible PowerPC applications.