The first Mac mini came out in 2009, and since then there have been 10 generations of the device, some of which are now obsolete and most of which have been discontinued and replaced by newer models. But if you’re interested in buying a Mac Mini, here’s how you can navigate the many generations of the device.

Mac Mini ModelRelease DateDiscontinued Date
Mac Mini With M2 Pro Chip (2023)January 24, 2023in production
Mac Mini With M2 Chip (2023)January 24, 2023in production
Mac Mini With M1 Chip (2020)November 10, 2020in production
Mac Mini With Intel Chip (2018)July 12, 2018March 8, 2023
Mac Mini With Late 2014 ModelOctober 16, 2014October 4, 2018
Mac Mini With Late 2012 ModelOctober 23, 2012October 22, 2014
Mac Mini With Mid 2011 ModelJuly 20, 2011July 23, 2012
Mac Mini With Mid 2010 ModelJune 15, 2010July 20, 2011
Mac Mini With Late 2009 ModelOctober 20, 2009June 15, 2010
Mac Mini With Early 2009 ModelMarch 3, 2009October 20, 2009

List of Apple Mac mini with technical specifications

In addition to information about the years of production of the Mac Mini, of course, you should also know the main technical specifications that directly affect performance and usability, such as memory capacity and processor. Below is a table that lists all Mac Mini models with their main specifications.

GenerationMac Mini ModelModel NumberProcessorRAMDiskNumber of Ports
10th GenMac Mini With M2 Pro Chip (2023)A2941M2 ProUp to 64GBUp to 8TB SSD4 Thunderbolt 4, 1 HDMI, 1 Ethernet, 2 USB-A, 1 Headphone Jack
9th GenMac Mini With M2 Chip (2023)A2687M2Up to 24GBUp to 2TB SSD2 Thunderbolt 4, 1 HDMI, 1 Ethernet, 2 USB-A, 1 Headphone Jack
8th GenMac Mini With M1 Chip (2020)A2348M1Up to 16GBUp to 2TB SSD2 Thunderbolt 3, 1 HDMI, 1 Ethernet, 2 USB-A, 1 Headphone Jack
7th GenMac Mini With Intel Chip (2018)A1347Intel Core i3/i5/i7Up to 64GBUp to 2TB SSD4 Thunderbolt 3, 1 HDMI, 1 Ethernet, 2 USB-A, 1 Headphone Jack
6th GenMac Mini With Late 2014 ModelA1347Intel Core i5/i7Up to 16GBUp to 1TB HDD/SSD2 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 Ethernet, 4 USB-A, 1 Headphone Jack
5th GenMac Mini With Late 2012 ModelA1347Intel Core i5/i7Up to 16GBUp to 1TB HDD/SSD1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 Ethernet, 4 USB-A, 1 Headphone Jack
4th GenMac Mini With Mid 2011 ModelA1347Intel Core i5/i7Up to 8GBUp to 750GB HDD1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 Ethernet, 4 USB-A, 1 Headphone Jack
3rd GenMac Mini With Mid 2010 ModelA1347Intel Core 2 DuoUp to 8GBUp to 500GB HDD1 Mini DisplayPort, 1 HDMI, 1 Ethernet, 4 USB-A, 1 Headphone Jack
2nd GenMac Mini With Late 2009 ModelA1283Intel Core 2 DuoUp to 4GBUp to 500GB HDD1 Mini DisplayPort, 1 Mini DVI, 1 Ethernet, 5 USB-A, 1 Headphone Jack
1st GenMac Mini With Early 2009 ModelA1283Intel Core 2 DuoUp to 4GBUp to 320GB HDD1 Mini DisplayPort, 1 Mini DVI, 1 Ethernet, 5 USB-A, 1 Headphone Jack

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