The Apple Mac mini M1 2020 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and currently sold by Apple since 2020 as part of the Mac mini series. The computer has been introduced on November 10, 2020, released on November 17, 2020, and its price started at $699.
The all-new Mac mini for the first time is powered by Apple Silicon and features a 3.2 GHz 8-Core Apple M1 processor, a 16-Core Neural Engine, Secure Enclave coprocessor, 8-Core integrated Apple GPU, 8 or 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB or 512 GB of SSD drive, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 6 – 802.11ax, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, two USB-A ports, 3.5-mm headphone jack, HDMI 2.0 port, and Ethernet port.
From April 20, 2021, Mac mini M1 can be configured with 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections for an additional $100.
Today Mac mini M1 2020 is 3 years old!
Mac mini M1 2020 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | November 10, 2020 |
| Released | November 17, 2020 |
| Model Identifier | Macmini9,1 |
| Model Number | A2348 |
| EMC | 3569 |
| Order Number | MGNR3LL/A (256 GB) MGNT3LL/A (512 GB) |
| Original Price | $699 $899 |
| Colors | Silver Aluminum |
| Weight | 2.6 Ibs. 1.179 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 | Apple M1 |
| Processor Speed | 2.1 GHz (high-efficiency) 3.2 GHz (high-performance) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 8 (4 – high-performance and 4 – high-efficiency) |
| Security Chip | Secure Enclave coprocessor |
| Cache | 4 MB L2 (high-efficiency) 12 MB L2 (high-performance) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD 2 TB SSD |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB 4266 MT/s LPDDR4X 16 GB 4266 MT/s LPDDR4X |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Apple GPU |
| Number of Cores | 8 |
| Graphics Memory | Shared with the system through Unified Memory Architecture |
| Display Connection | 1 – HDMI 2.0 port or Thunderbolt 3 |
| Display Mode | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| Display Support | One 4K display with 4096 x 2160 pixels at 60 Hz (HDMI) One 6K display with 6016 x 3384 pixels at 60 Hz (Thunderbolt) |
| External Resolution | Up to 4096 x 2160 pixels at 60Hz (HDMI) Up to 6016 x 3384 pixels at 60 Hz (Thunderbolt) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 8.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4 |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) 10Gb Ethernet (Nbase-T Ethernet with support for 1 GB, 2.5 GB, 5 GB, and 10 GB Ethernet using RJ-45 connector) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB | 2 – USB-A up to 5 Gbps (Thunderbolt or USB 4 ports support USB 3.1 Gen 2 Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt | 2 – Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4 (Thunderbolt 3 Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Audio In | None |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack |
| Display | 1 – HDMI 2.0 port or Thunderbolt 3 |
Software
| Original OS | macOS 11 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of macOS |
| Firmware | Apple iBoot |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported |
| Bundled Software | macOS 11 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 (M1, 2021): Technical Specifications
