Introduction Date: July 20, 2011
Discontinued Date: October 23, 2012
Pre-Installed MacOS: X 10.7 (11A2061)
Maximum MacOS: X 10.13.x*
Apple Order/Model: MC815LL/A
Model ID: Macmini5,1
Model Family: A1347 (EMC 2442)
Processor Speed: 2.3 GHz
Processor Type: Core i5 (I5-2415M)
Standard RAM: 2 GB
Maximum RAM: 16 GB*
Processors: 1 (2 Cores)
Architecture: 64-Bit
Geekbench 2 (32): 5839
Geekbench 2 (64): 6400
Geekbench 3 (32): 2205
Geekbench 3 (32): 4399
Geekbench 3 (64): 2415
Geekbench 3 (64): 4909
Geekbench 4 (SC): 2619
Geekbench 4 (MC): 4992
Geekbench 5 (SC): 508
Geekbench 5 (MC): 1129
Turbo Boost: 2.9 GHz
Custom Speeds: N/A
Processor Upgrade: Soldered
FPU: Integrated
System Bus Speed: 5 GT/s*
Cache Bus Speed: 2.3 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware Type: EFI
EFI Architecture: 64-Bit
L1 Cache: 32k/32k x2
L2/L3 Cache: 256k x2, 3 MB (on chip)
RAM Type: PC3-10600 DDR3
Min. RAM Speed: 1333 MHz
Motherboard RAM: None
RAM Slots: 2
Video Card: HD Graphics 3000
VRAM Type: Integrated
Standard VRAM: 288 MB*
Maximum VRAM: 512 MB*
Display Support: Dual Displays
Resolution Support: 1920x1200*
2nd Display Support: Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max. Resolution: 2560x1600*
Standard Storage: 500 GB HDD
Std. Storage Speed: 5400 RPM
Storage Dimensions: 2.5" (9.5 mm) x2
Storage Interface: Serial ATA (6 Gb/s) x2
Standard Optical: None*
Standard Disk: None
Standard Modem: None
Standard Ethernet: 10/100/1000Base-T
Standard AirPort: 802.11a/b/g/n
Standard Bluetooth: 4.0
USB Ports: 4 (2.0)
Firewire Ports: 1 (800)
Expansion Slots: SD Card (SDXC)
Expansion Bays: None
Incl. Keyboard: None
Incl. Input: None
Case Type: Cuboid
Form Factor: Mac mini Unibody
Apple Subfamily: Mid-2011

Battery Type: N/A
Battery Life: N/A
Minimum Windows: 7 (32-Bit)*
Maximum Windows: 8.1 (64-Bit)*
MacOS 9 Support: None
Windows Support: Boot/Virtualization
Dimensions: 1.4 x 7.7 x 7.7
Avg. Weight: 2.7 lbs. (1.22 kg)
Original Price (US): US$599
Est. Current Retail: US$150-US$250
Video (Monitor): 2*
Floppy (Ext.): None
ADB: None
SCSI: None
Serial (Standard): None
Serial (Geoport): None
USB: 4 (2.0)
Firewire: 1 (800)
Modem: None
Ethernet: 1 (RJ-45)
S-Video Input: None
S-Video Output: None
Microphone: None
Sound In: 1
Sound Out: 1
Headphone: 1
Security (Lock): 1
Joystick (PC): None
Power: 1
Power Adapter: N/A
Canada: C$599
Brazil: R$1.799
Mexico: MXN $8,999
United States: US$599
Austria: €599
Belgium: €599
Denmark: DKK 5,499
Finland: €599
France: €599
Germany: €599
Ireland: €599
Italy: €599
Luxembourg: €569,30
Netherlands: €599
Norway: NOK 4.790
Portugal: €599
Spain: €599
Sweden: SEK 5.595
Switzerland: CHF 649
United Kingdom: £529
China: RMB 4,688
Hong Kong: HK$4,688
India: Rs 33,900
Indonesia: Rp 5,799,000
Japan: ¥52,800
Korea: KRW 750,000
Malaysia: RM 1,899
The Philippines: PHP 30,990
Singapore: S$788
Taiwan: NT$19,400
Thailand: THB 19,900
Vietnam: VND 14,499,000
Australia: A$699
New Zealand: NZ$949