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Apple Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Form factor
Mini PC
Processor
Apple M1
GPU
Apple M1 8-core GPU
RAM
8GB

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At a glance

Ports

  • 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 / USB4
  • 2 USB-A USB 3
  • HDMI 2.0
  • Ethernet (RJ45) Gigabit Ethernet
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • AC power input

All specs

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General

GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
10 November 20204Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026Original maker announcement November 10. Order opening is not first retail date.
Predecessor
Not available
Launch price (US)
$6994Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026Original base Mac mini MSRP 699 USD. Education 679 and later 649 education-list price are not retail launch MSRP.

Case

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Case dimensions
Width197Height36Depth197mm(7.8 × 1.4 × 7.8 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 2026Original metric 19.7 x 3.6 x 19.7 cm converted by ten. Normal horizontal orientation. Imperial rounding not substituted. Later M2 35.8 mm height is not transferred.2Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Case volume
Not available
Weight
1.2kg(2.6 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 2026Maker 1.2 kg, including internal PSU. Varies by configuration and manufacture. Not 1.18 kg from M2 or reviewer scale result.2Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Side panel
Not available
Front panel
Not available
Tool-less side panel
No8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100337Read 5 October 2026Original bottom cover removal requires a nylon probe. Further antenna and logic board procedure requires Torx tools. Not tool-less internal access.
Dust filters
Not available
VESA mount
Not available

Display

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Screen size
Not available
Native resolution
Not available
Panel type
Not available
Max refresh rate
Not available
Touchscreen
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available

Motherboard

Chipset
Not available
CPU socket
Not available
Expansion slots
Not available
PCIe x16 slots
Not available
Free expansion slots
Not available
Fan headers
Not available
Overclocking in BIOS
Not available

Processor

Processor codename
Not available
CPU cores
8
Performance cores
4
Efficiency cores
4
Max core turbo clock
Not available
L3 cache
Not available
CPU core process node
5nm5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-unleashes-m1Read 5 October 2026Exact fitted M1 maker five-nanometer process explicitly stated. No M2 or Intel naming conversion.
CPU base power (chip rating)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Unlocked multiplier
Not available
NPU performance
11TOPS5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-unleashes-m1Read 5 October 2026Exact fitted sixteen-core Neural Engine 11 trillion operations per second. Maker throughput claim, precision unscoped. Not combined CPU/GPU peak.

Cooling

CPU cooler model
Not available
Radiator size
Not available
Radiator position
Not available
Case fans
Fan rotors
1
Number of case fans
1

Graphics

GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
Graphics card
Not available
VRAM
Not available
VRAM type
Not available
GPU board power
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
Graphics card length
Not available
Graphics card thickness
Not available
GPU power connector
Not available

Memory

Rated kit speed
Not available
Memory kit
Not available
RAM upgrade
Integrated into chip package7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100334Read 10 October 2026Orderable logic boards list fixed 8/16 GB memory and SSD configurations. M1 package unified memory is integrated, not DIMM slots or user upgrade.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Max RAM for this CPU and GPU
16GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 2026Maker optional purchase-time 16 GB maximum. Not post-purchase user upgrade. Exact repair board inventory includes integrated 8 and 16 GB configurations.2Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026
ECC memory
Not available

Storage

Storage
256GB
Storage slots and bays
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Free M.2 slots
Not available
Free drive bays
Not available
Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
Not available

Power supply

PSU form factor
Proprietary22Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100342Read 10 October 2026The power supply is an Apple service part (661-16789) with a built-in AC inlet. It is rotated out of a cutout in the housing. It is not an ATX, SFX or external adapter format.
PSU efficiency
Not available
Modular cables
Not available
ATX version
Not available
Native 12V-2x6 cable
Not available

Ports

User-facing I/O position
Not available
User-facing ports
Not available
Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax stated link rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt ModeConnected to
USB-CThunderbolt 3 / USB4240USB4YesMotherboard
USB-AUSB 325Not availableNot availableMotherboard
HDMIHDMI 2.01Not availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
Ethernet (RJ45)Gigabit Ethernet11Not availableNot availableMotherboard
3.5 mm audioNot available1Not availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
AC power inputNot available1Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
User-facing USB ports
Not available
User-facing USB-C ports
Not available
Rear USB ports
4
Thunderbolt
No
Ethernet speed
1Gbps
Discrete GPU output ports
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Ethernet controller
Not available

Camera and audio

Webcam
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
121Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100343Read 10 October 2026The Speaker procedure removes one speaker with two T6 screws. The exploded view lists a single Speaker 923-02435.
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Multichannel audio output over HDMI1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 2026Audio section lists a built-in speaker, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and an HDMI port that supports multichannel audio output. The jack is not listed with high-impedance support.

Lighting

Lit parts
Not available
Lighting standard
Not available
Lighting software
Not available

Software

Control software
Not available

Upgradeability

Proprietary parts
Motherboard, PSU, Case7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100334Read 10 October 2026The parts list orders the logic board, power supply (661-16789) and housing only as Apple assemblies. The logic board carries the SoC, memory and storage.
Max graphics card length
Not available
Max CPU cooler height
Not available
Warranty kept after upgrade
Not available

Measured performance

Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per load
Not available
Highest measured fan noise
Not available
Measured fan noise at idle
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured power

Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available

Certifications

Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

Included extras
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year15Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US Apple-branded Mac warranty, including July 12, 2018 to January 26, 2021 version applicable at launch. One year from original retail purchase. Excludes statutory rights and optional AppleCare.

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