General
Manufacturer
Apple
Model
Mac mini (Late 2018)
Product line
Mac mini
Product category
Desktop computer
Model identifier
Macmini8,1
Release year
2018
Case color
Space Gray
Case material
Aluminum
Processor
Processor manufacturer
Intel
Processor family
8th generation Coffee Lake
Base configuration processor
Intel Core i3
Base configuration core count
4
Base configuration thread count
4
Base configuration clock speed
3.6 GHz
Alternative processor
Intel Core i5, 6 cores, 3.0 GHz
Top configuration processor
Intel Core i7, 6 cores, 3.2 GHz, Turbo Boost up to 4.6 GHz
L3 cache
up to 12 MB
Memory
Memory type
2666 MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM
Default memory in base model
8 GB
Number of memory slots
2
Memory operating mode
Dual-channel
Maximum official memory capacity
64 GB
Supported configurations
8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
Memory replaceability
SO-DIMM modules, serviceable
ECC support
No
Storage
Storage device type
PCIe-based SSD
Base capacity
128 GB
Optional capacities
256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Interface
PCIe
Mechanical hard drive
None
Fusion Drive
None
Optical drive
None
Graphics
Graphics processor
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics type
Integrated
Dedicated graphics card
None
Graphics memory
Shared system memory
eGPU support
Yes, via Thunderbolt 3
Hardware video acceleration
HEVC, H.264
Display and video output
Built-in display
None
HDMI output
1 x HDMI 2.0
Thunderbolt video output
4 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
Number of supported monitors
Up to 3 displays
Thunderbolt display support
Up to two 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
HDMI display support
One 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
Alternative single display support
One 5120 x 2880 @ 60 Hz via Thunderbolt 3
Digital video output
Native DisplayPort output via USB-C
Connectivity
Wi‑Fi standard
802.11ac Wi‑Fi
Wi‑Fi compatibility
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet
10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
10 Gb Ethernet option
Configurable 10Gb Ethernet
Thunderbolt
4 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)
USB-A
2 x USB 3
HDMI
1 x HDMI 2.0
Audio port
3.5 mm headphone jack
Ports and interfaces
Thunderbolt 3 data transfer speed
up to 40 Gb/s
USB 3 data transfer speed
up to 5 Gb/s
USB-C form factor
Yes
DisplayPort support via USB-C
Yes
RJ-45 network port
1
HDCP support via HDMI
Yes
Analog audio output
3.5 mm stereo
Memory card reader
None
Audio
Built-in speaker
Yes
Built-in microphone
No
Audio output
3.5 mm headphone jack
Audio over HDMI
Yes
Audio over Thunderbolt 3
Yes
Built-in audio system
Integrated digital audio
Keyboard and input devices
Built-in keyboard
None
Built-in trackpad
None
Included keyboard
Depends on the bundle, usually not included
Included mouse
Depends on the bundle, usually not included
External input device support
Via USB and Bluetooth
Apple Magic Keyboard support
Yes
Apple Magic Mouse support
Yes
Apple Magic Trackpad support
Yes
Security
Security chip
Apple T2 Security Chip
Secure Boot
Yes
Encrypted storage support
Yes
Hardware encryption
Yes
Firmware password protection
Yes
Kensington lock slot
No
Power
Power supply
Built-in power supply
Supply voltage
100–240 V AC
Mains frequency
50–60 Hz
Maximum continuous power
150 W
Power cable type
Detachable AC power cable
Battery
None
Cooling and operating conditions
Cooling system
Active air cooling
Fan
Built-in
Permissible operating temperature
10 to 35 °C
Storage temperature
-40 to 47 °C
Relative humidity during operation
5% to 90%, non-condensing
Operating altitude
up to 5000 m
Storage altitude
up to 4500 m
Dimensions and weight
Height
3.6 cm
Width
19.7 cm
Depth
19.7 cm
Weight
1.3 kg
Case form factor
Compact square desktop computer
Volume
about 1.4 l
Operating system
Preinstalled operating system
macOS Mojave
Operating system family
macOS
64-bit support
Yes
File system
APFS
Recovery mode
Yes
Internet Recovery
Yes
Package contents
Desktop computer
Apple Mac mini (Late 2018)
Power cable
Yes
Keyboard included
No
Mouse included
No
Documentation
Yes
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