The Apple Mac mini 2018 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and currently sold by Apple since 2018 as part of the Mac mini series. The computer has been introduced on October 30, 2018, and its price started at $799.
It is also worth paying attention to its specification consisting inter alia of 3.6 GHz Intel Core i3 or 3.0 GHz Intel Core i5 or 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB or 512 GB of the flash drive, Bluetooth 5.0, four Thunderbolt 3 ports and 1.5 GB Intel UHD Graphics 630 graphics in the base model.
On March 18, 2020, Apple decided to double the standard storage from 128 GB to 256 GB and from 256 GB to 512 GB.
On November 10, 2020, Apple introduced all-new Mac mini models based on the Apple M1 processor, for that reason, the model with a 3.6 GHz Intel Core i3 processor has been discontinued. Mac mini with Intel Core i5 and i7 are still available.
Today Mac mini 2018 is 5 years old!
Mac mini 2018 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | October 30, 2018 |
| Discontinued | November 10, 2020 (3.6 GHz) |
| Model Identifier | Macmini8,1 |
| Model Number | A1993 |
| EMC | 3213 |
| Order Number | MRTR2LL/A MXNF2LL/A MRTT2LL/A MXNG2LL/A |
| Original Price | $799 $1,099 $1,299 |
| Colors | Space Gray Aluminum |
| Weight | 2.9 Ibs. 1.315 KG |
| Dimensions | 1.4” H x 7.7” W x 7.7” D 3.55 cm H x 19.55 cm W x 19.55 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i3 8100B “Coffee Lake” (3.6 GHz) Intel Core i5 8500B “Coffee Lake” (3.0 GHz) Intel Core i7 8700B “Coffee Lake” (3.2 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 3.6 GHz 3.0 GHz 3.2 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 4.1 GHz (Core i5) Up to 4.6 GHz (Core i7) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 4 (Core i3) 6 (Core i5 and Core i7) |
| Security Chip | Apple T2 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) 3.0 at 8 GT/s |
| Cache | 6 MB shared L3 (Core i3) 9 MB shared L3 (Core i5) 12 MB shared L3 (Core i7) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD 2 TB SSD |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 64 GB |
| Memory Slots | 2 – PC4-21300 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM 2666 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Graphics Memory | Up to 1.5 GB DDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory |
| Display Connection | 1 – HDMI 2.0 port or Thunderbolt 3 |
| Display Mode | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| Display Support | Up to two displays with 4096 by 2304 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096 by 2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0 or One display with 5120 by 2880 resolution at 60Hz connected via Thunderbolt 3 plus one display with 4096 by 2160 resolution at 60Hz connected via HDMI 2.0 |
| External Resolution | Up to 4096 x 2160 pixels at 60Hz (HDMI) Up to 5120 x 2880 pixels at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 8.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4 |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T or NBASE-T at 1GB / 2.5GB / 5GB / and 10GB (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB | 2 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| Thunderbolt | 4 – Thunderbolt 3 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Infrared | None |
| Audio In | None |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack |
| Display | 1 – HDMI 2.0 port or Thunderbolt 3 |
Software
| Original OS | macOS 10.14 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of macOS |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported |
| Bundled Software | macOS 10.14 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Peripherals
| Peripherals | None |
Power
| Maximum Continuous Power | 150 W |
| Line Voltage | 100 – 240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – Mac mini (2018): Technical Specifications