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AppleMini PC desktop PC
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Released 17 November 2020.9Press articlemacrumors.com/2020/11/17/m1-macs-now-available-in-store-pickup-europe-asiaRead 5 October 2026Report dated November 17, 2020 confirms actual in-store sales and stock for M1 Mac mini across regions. Update confirms US/Canada pickup. Earlier November 16 delivery articles, mostly MacBook reports, are excluded. Maker preorders of November 10 are not stored as release. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- 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
General
- Series
- Mac mini1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 20262Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- 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.
- Status
- Discontinued16Press article9to5mac.com/2023/01/17/intel-mac-mini-discontinuedRead 10 October 2026Report of January 17, 2023 says Apple discontinued the previous-generation M1 Mac mini when the M2 and M2 Pro models launched. Later reseller stock is not a maker offering.17Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-m1-8-core-2020-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Introduction Date November 10, 2020 and Discontinued Date January 17, 2023.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Apple Mac mini (M2, 2023)18Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-introduces-new-mac-mini-with-m2-and-m2-pro-more-powerful-capable-and-versatile-than-everRead 10 October 2026The release compares the new M2 Mac mini with the M1 Mac mini, for example up to 2.4x faster ProRes transcode in Final Cut Pro. The M2 base model replaced it at a lower starting price.
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
- Case model
- Apple housing 923-047167Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100334Read 10 October 2026Exploded view row 10 lists Housing 923-04716. This is the maker part number, not a retail case name.
- Case materials
- Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 2026Maker explicitly recycled aluminum enclosure. Internal cooler and base-cover plastic not generalized into chassis material claims.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
- 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
- Motherboard
- Apple service part 661-167737Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100334Read 10 October 2026Exploded view row 7 lists logic board 661-16773 for 8 GB, 256 GB and 1 Gb Ethernet. Other memory, storage and 10 Gb boards are excluded.
- Chipset
- Not available
- Motherboard form factor
- Proprietary7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100334Read 10 October 2026The logic board is an Apple service assembly sized for this enclosure. It is not an ATX class board.
- 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
- Apple M11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 20262Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Processor brand
- Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 20262Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Processor codename
- Not available
- Core configuration
Core type Count Core Performance 4 Firestorm Efficiency 4 Icestorm Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 20262Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 202610Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-Mac-Mini-Late-2020-in-review-The-most-affordable-M1-is-also-convincing.561513.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Processor paragraph names four Firestorm and four Icestorm cores. Reported observed core clocks are not maker turbo ratings and are omitted.- 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
Cooling
- CPU cooler model
- Not available
- Radiator size
- Not available
- Radiator position
- Not available
- Number of case fans
- 1
Graphics
- Discrete GPU
- No5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-unleashes-m1Read 5 October 2026Maker integrated M1 SoC GPU, exact desktop repair inventory contains no separate GPU/card slot. Not inferred from generic chipset support.7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100334Read 10 October 2026Complete exact-model exploded internal assembly consists of logic board/thermal assembly, fan, PSU, speaker and housing. No separate graphics card supplied.
- 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
- RAM
- 8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 20262Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Configured RAM speed
- 4,266MT/s12Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/mac-mini-2020-apple-silicon-m1Read 10 October 2026Review says the base model has 8 GB LPDDR4X memory soldered on the package. It does not give the transfer rate.23Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-mini-m1-late-2020Read 10 October 2026Spec page lists 8 GB LPDDR4X-4266 with 68.3 GB/s, which matches a 128-bit bus at 4266 MT/s. Reported transfer rate. Apple does not publish it.
- 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
- Installed drives
Capacity (GB) Type 256 NVMe SSD Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 2026Maker SSD capacity only. No NVMe/SATA interface, M.2 connector or user-removable slot inferred. Advertised decimal capacity retained.2Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 202612Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/mac-mini-2020-apple-silicon-m1Read 10 October 2026Exact base-model paragraph states 8 GB LPDDR4X and 256 GB NVMe storage soldered to the motherboard. Capacity stays maker-backed. No replaceable connector or PCIe generation inferred.- 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 efficiency
- Not available
- Modular cables
- Not available
- PSU model
- Apple service part 661-167897Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100334Read 10 October 2026Original exact M1 exploded view/orderable parts explicitly PSU 661-16789. Shared M2 part number independently checked here. Maximum continuous system input 150 W is not assumed to be the PSU output rating.
- 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
Type Version Count Max stated link rate (Gbps) Thunderbolt or USB4 DP Alt Mode Connected to USB-C Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 2 40 USB4 Yes Motherboard USB-A USB 3 2 5 Not available Not available Motherboard HDMI HDMI 2.0 1 Not available Not available Not available Motherboard Ethernet (RJ45) Gigabit Ethernet 1 1 Not available Not available Motherboard 3.5 mm audio Not available 1 Not available Not available Not available Motherboard AC power input Not available 1 Not available Not available Not available Not available Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 2026Exact complete maker table plus original 2020 Quick Start drawing. Two USB-C Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 up to 40 Gbps, native DisplayPort. Scalar enum uses USB4 because Thunderbolt 3 is not its option. Full protocol name retained in version. HDMI revision not inferred from 4K60 capability. Factory RJ45 Gigabit, optional 10 Gb configuration excluded. AC input included. No front connectors in original complete front/rear view.2Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1966_mac-min-m1-2020-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original drawing explicitly power inlet, Ethernet, two Thunderbolt/USB4, HDMI, two USB-A and headphone. Status LED and power button are controls, not connectors.12Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/mac-mini-2020-apple-silicon-m1Read 10 October 2026Review says HDMI 2.0 made the cut and supports a 4K display. HDMI version cell only. Port counts are unchanged.- 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
- Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 20262Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Wi-Fi bands
- Not available
- Wi-Fi module
- Not available
- Bluetooth
- 5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 20262Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- 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
Lighting
- Lit parts
- Not available
- Lighting standard
- Not available
- Lighting software
- Not available
Software
- Operating system
- macOS Big Sur4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026Original November 10, 2020 maker states all new Macs ship Big Sur. Later archived HTML OS names do not change factory OS.
- OS family
- macOS4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/introducing-the-next-generation-of-macRead 5 October 2026
- 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
- ENERGY STAR
- Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 2026Exact archived producer environment section ENERGY STAR certified. Manufacturer acoustic table tests 8 GB / 512 GB, not this 256 GB reference, so no measured noise transferred.2Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Mac mini, Power cord1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 2026Exact maker table only computer and power cord. Optional keyboard, mouse, screen, adapters and AppleCare excluded.2Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- 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.
Links
- Product page
- support.apple.com/en-us/1118941Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894Read 10 October 2026Exact M1 2020 base reference: 8-core CPU and GPU, 8 GB unified memory, 256 GB SSD, Gigabit Ethernet. Intel 2018 and M2 2023 specifications excluded. Purchase-time upgrades not merged into reference.2Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026Sheet independently confirms exact M1 base 8 GB / 256 GB, ports and metric 1.2 kg / 3.6 cm height. Optional 10 Gb Ethernet remains separate.
- Spec sheet
- media.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdf2Retailer pagemedia.distrelec.com/Web/Downloads/_t/ds/MAC-MINI-M1_eng_tds.pdfRead 5 October 2026Distributor-hosted six-page Chromium/Skia print of original Apple SP823 technical page, generated April 29, 2022 with April 28 footer. This is a printed manufacturer page, not an original Apple-designed specification PDF. All retained hardware content independently checked against exact current maker page 111894. Updated Monterey wording is not original November 2020 factory OS. No separate exact Apple-designed consumer specification PDF found.
- Manual
- cdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1966_mac-min-m1-2020-qsg.pdf3Owner's manualcdsassets.apple.com/live/6GJYWVAV/start/ma1966_mac-min-m1-2020-qsg.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 2020 two-page Quick Start Guide linked by exact model documentation index. Copyright 2020, complete front/rear illustration rendered and read. All rear physical connectors checked.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
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Sources
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- Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111894
- Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/11/apple-unleashes-m1
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100334
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100337
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/desktops/Macmini_PER_Nov2020.pdf
- Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.html
- Press article9to5mac.com/2023/01/17/intel-mac-mini-discontinued
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100340
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100343
- Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100342
- Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-mini-m1-late-2020
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