Apple Mac mini “Core i3” A1993 Space Grey (Late 2018)

Model: Apple Mac mini “Core i3” 3.6 (Late 2018 / Space Gray)

Processor:

• 3.6 GHz Intel “Core i3” (8100B)

• Quad-core (4 independent cores on a single chip)

• 6 MB shared Level 3 cache

• 14-nm “Coffee Lake” architecture

Memory:

• 8 GB of 2666 MHz PC4-21300 DDR4 SDRAM

• User-upgradable (up to 64 GB)

Storage:

• PCIe-based SSD

• 128 GB or 256 GB (256 GB became standard starting March 18, 2020)

• Not upgradable after purchase

Graphics:

• Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630

• Shares system memory

Connectivity:

• Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports

• Two USB 3.1 ports

• HDMI 2.0 port

• Gigabit Ethernet (configurable to 10 Gb Ethernet at purchase)

• 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible)

• Bluetooth 5.0

• 3.5 mm headphone jack

Design:

• Similar external design to predecessors

• New Space Gray finish

Improvements over predecessor:

• Vastly improved CPU and system architecture

• Quad-core CPU (vs. dual-core in 2014 base model)

• Faster RAM (2666 MHz DDR4 vs. 1600 MHz LPDDR3)

• Modern PCIe SSD (vs. HDD)

• Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 support

• Bluetooth 5.0 (vs. 4.0)

• Configurable 10 Gb Ethernet

• RAM is user-upgradable

Limitations:

• Storage is not upgradeable post-purchase