Apple Mac Mini Desktop Computer, 3.0GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5, 8GB Memory, 512GB SSD (Late 2018 with a 2020 SSD Upgrade)

Apple Mac Mini Desktop Computer

Enjoy higher computing performance with Apple’s new Mac mini desktop. Increased power from 8th Generation Intel Core processors help the desktop perform home automation, massive render farms, and more industrial-grade tasks. The Mac mini boasts an all-new thermal architecture as well, with all-flash storage, a bigger fan, expanded vents, a redesigned power supply, and the T2 security chip. Apple offers multiple processor, memory, and SSD options for this sleek desktop. It also uses Intel’s built-in UHD Graphics 630 unit, which displays crisp images on your monitor. Mac mini desktops have Thunderbolt 3 ports with a native DisplayPort output and a built-in HDMI 2.0 port, too. You can use these ports to output video to an external display. And for connecting more external peripherals to this device, four Thunderbolt 3 ports enable bi-directional transfer at up to 40 Gb/s. These ports also feature USB 3.1 support at 10 Gb/s, device charging capabilities, and an external GPU. You can even connect other devices to the Mac mini via dual USB 3.0 ports with 5 Gb/s of speed. Other features include built-in Gigabit Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Processors

Part racehorse. All workhorse.

In addition to being a great desktop computer, Mac mini powers everything from home automation to giant render farms. And now with eighth-generation Intel 6-core processor and Intel UHD Graphics 630, Mac mini has even more compute power for industrial-grade tasks. So whether you're running a live concert sound engine or testing your latest iOS or iPadOS app, Mac mini is the shortest distance between a great idea and a great result.

Cool story.

Packing this much power into the same enclosure required an all-new thermal architecture - including all-flash storage, a bigger fan, expanded vents, and a redesigned power supply.

• 70% more MSP (maximum sustained power)

• 2X increased airflow

Memory

Climb in. Geek out.

Mac mini features high-performance 2666MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM memory for faster rendering, working with massive files, or running multiple virtual machines. And now you can configure even more memory - up to 8GB - to run even heavier workloads.

Storage

Haul apps.

Mac mini now includes all-flash PCIe-based storage, with up to four times the read speeds of previous flash options. So you can load giant files and launch apps faster than ever - and with the available 512GB SSD, you'll have twice the space for all of them.

Apple T2 Security Chip

Mac mini features the Apple T2 Security Chip - second-generation custom Mac silicon designed by Apple to make Mac mini even more secure. The T2 Security Chip consolidates several controllers into one, and includes a Secure Enclave coprocessor that provides the foundation for encrypted storage and secure boot capabilities.

Strength in numbers.

Mac mini is optimized for performance across the board. Here's how it compares to the previous generation.

Connections and Expansion

I/O, I/O, it's off to work you go.

With a variety of ports, Mac mini is ready for a variety of workflow configurations. Thunderbolt 3 is our most powerful and versatile port ever - and Mac mini has four of them. The new HDMI 2.0 port delivers more bandwidth than its predecessor, so you can enjoy faster frame rates. And now Mac mini can be configured with 10Gb Ethernet so it's ready to move mountainous files and monstrous data up to 10 times faster.

Thunderbolt 3 gives you some seriously productive possibilities. Transfer data at up to 40Gb/s. Charge and power external devices. Connect up to two 4K displays - and even a third with HDMI 2.0 - or one 5K display. Or pair Mac mini with an eGPU for desktop-class graphics performance.

• Transfer data up to 40Gb/s

• Charge and provide power from any port

• Connect with eGPU

• Run up to two 4K displays

Versatility

To the desktop. And beyond.

Because of its size, performance, and wide array of ports, Mac mini goes where no Mac has gone before. And now with even more cores packed into its 7.7-inch-square frame, you never know where you'll find a Mac mini - or dozens of them - hard at work.

• Build and Render Farms

With up to 6-core processors and faster 2666MHz memory, Mac mini is ideal for batching out massive Xcode builds or rendering and encoding video.

• Xcode Server

Up to six CPU cores and superfast I/O make Mac mini the perfect Xcode companion to build your apps at top speed while running automated tests in the background.

• Live Performance

With its lightning-quick SSD, ripping-fast performance, and small footprint, Mac mini becomes a live musical instrument with MainStage on some of the world's largest concert tours.

• Digital Art and Signage

From jaw-dropping performance art to giant immersive digital billboards, Mac mini drives some of the biggest and brightest digital displays with its powerful processors, high-performance memory, and fast, versatile I/O.

macOS Catalina

The power of Mac. Taken further.

Featuring all-new, dedicated apps for music, TV, and podcasts, smart new features in the apps you use every day, and Sidecar, which lets you use iPad as a second Mac display.