The Apple Mac mini Late 2014 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2014 to 2018 as part of the Mac mini series. The computer has been introduced on October 16, 2014, and its price started at $499.
The new Mac mini features a 1.4 GHz / 2.6 GHz or 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 or 3.0 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 4 GB / 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM, 500 GB or 1 TB hard drive, Bluetooth 4.0, Thunderbolt 2 ports, and 1.5 GB Intel HD Graphics 5000 graphics in the base model.
This Mac mini has been discontinued on October 30, 2018.
Today Mac mini Late 2014 is 8 years old!
Mac mini Late 2014 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | October 16, 2014 |
| Discontinued | October 30, 2018 |
| Model Identifier | Macmini7,1 |
| Model Number | A1347 |
| EMC | 2840 |
| Order Number | MGEM2LL/A (1.4 GHz) MGEN2LL/A (2.6 GHz) MGEQ2LL/A (2.8 GHz) |
| Original Price | $499 $699 $999 $1,199 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 2.7 Ibs. 1.224 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 i5 4260U “Haswell” (1.4 GHz) Intel Core i5 4278U “Haswell” (2.6 GHz) Intel Core i5 4308U “Haswell” (2.8 GHz) Intel Core i7 4578U “Haswell” (3.0 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 1.4 GHz 2.6 GHz 2.8 GHz 3.0 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 2.7 GHz (1.4 GHz) Up to 3.1 GHz (2.6 GHz) Up to 3.3 GHz (2.8 GHz) Up to 3.5 GHz (3.0 GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 3 MB on-chip shared L3 (Core i5) 4 MB on-chip shared L3 (Core i7) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 500 GB HDD 1 TB HDD 1 TB Fusion Drive 2 TB Fusion Drive 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD |
| Media | USB Macbook Air SuperDrive (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 4 GB PC3-12800 LPDDR3 1600 MHz 8 GB PC3-12800 LPDDR3 1600 MHz 16 GB PC3-12800 LPDDR3 1600 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 5000 Intel Iris 5100 |
| Graphics Memory | Up to 1.5 GB DDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory |
| Display Connection | 2 – HDMI or Thunderbolt |
| Display Mode | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| Display Support | Supports an HDMI-compatible device while using one Thunderbolt display or support for two Thunderbolt displays |
| External Resolution | Up to 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30Hz or 4096 x 2160 pixels at 24Hz (HDMI) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 1 – 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) 1 – 5.0 GT/s PCIe x2 |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45 ) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB | 4 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| FireWire | 1 – 800 Mbps |
| Thunderbolt | 2 – Thunderbolt 2 (Up to 20 Gbps) |
| Infrared | 1 – For Apple Remote only |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical input jack |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 1 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 2 – HDMI or Thunderbolt |
Software
| Original OS | OS X 10.10 |
| Later OS | OS X 10.10.2 OS X 10.11 OS X 10.11.1 OS X 10.11.2 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 12.6 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported with macOS Sierra (Apple Watch (1st generation), Apple Watch Series 1, and Apple Watch Series 2) macOS High Sierra or later (Apple Watch Series 3 or later) |
| Bundled Software | OS X 10.10 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Peripherals
| Peripherals | None |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 85 W |
| Line Voltage | 100 – 240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – Mac mini (Late 2014): Technical Specifications
