Mac mini power consumption and thermal output (BTU) information

Learn about the power consumption and thermal output of Mac mini computers.

Mac mini (2024)

Apple M4 chip, 16GB unified memory, 256GB SSD

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

Max

Idle

Max

4W

65W

14 BTU/h

222 BTU/h

Mac mini (2024)

Apple M4 Pro chip, 64GB unified memory, 8TB SSD

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

Max

Idle

Max

5W

140W

17 BTU/h

478 BTU/h

Mac mini (2023)

Apple M2 chip, 24GB unified memory, 2TB SSD

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

7 W

50 W

24 BTU/h

171 BTU/h

Mac mini (2023)

Apple M2 Pro chip, 32GB unified memory, 8TB SSD

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

7 W

100 W

24 BTU/h

358 BTU/h

Mac mini (M1, 2020)

Apple M1 chip, 16 GB unified memory, 2 TB SSD

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

6.8W

39W

23.2 BTU/h

133 BTU/h

Mac mini (2018)

3.2 GHz 6-core Intel Core i7, 64 GB 2666 MHz DDR4, 2 TB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 630

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

19.9W

122W

68 BTU/h

417 BTU/h

Mac mini (Late 2014)

1.4 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 4 GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3, 500 GB (5400 RPM) HDD, Intel HD Graphics 5000

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

6W

85W

20 BTU/h

290 BTU/h

Mac mini (Late 2014)

2.6 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 8 GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3, 1 TB (5400 RPM) HDD, Intel Iris Graphics

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

6W

85W

20 BTU/h

290 BTU/h

Mac mini (Late 2014)

2.8 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 8 GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3, 1 TB Fusion Drive, Intel Iris Graphics

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

6W

85W

20 BTU/h

290 BTU/h

Mac mini (Late 2012)

2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 (2 x 2 GB), 500 GB (5400 RPM) HDD, Intel HD Graphics 4000

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

11W

85W

38 BTU/h

290 BTU/h

Mac mini (Late 2012)

2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 (2 x 2 GB), 1 TB (5400 RPM) HDD, Intel HD Graphics 4000

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

11W

85W

38 BTU/h

290 BTU/h

Mac mini with OS X Server (Late 2012)

2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 (2 x 2 GB), two 1 TB (5400 RPM) HDDs, Intel HD Graphics 4000

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

13W

85W

45 BTU/h

290 BTU/h

Mac mini (Mid 2011)

2.3 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5, 2 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 (2 x 1 GB), 500 GB 5400-rpm HDD, Intel HD Graphics 3000

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

11W

85W

38 BTU/h

290 BTU/h

Mac mini (Mid 2011)

2.5 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 or 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i7, 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 (2 x 2GB), 500GB 5400-rpm HDD, AMD Radeon HD 6630M with 256MB of GDDR5 memory

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

14W

85W

48 BTU/h

290 BTU/h

Mac mini with OS X Server (Mid 2011)

2.0 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, 4GB 1333 MHz DDR3 (2 x 2GB), two 500GB 7200-rpm HDDs, Intel HD Graphics 3000

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

12W

85W

41 BTU/h

290 BTU/h

Mac mini (Mid 2010)

2.4 GHz or 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo, 8 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 (2 x 4 GB), 320 GB 5400-rpm HDD, built-in GeForce 320M, SuperDrive

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

10W

85W

34 BTU/h

290 BTU/h

Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server (Mid 2010)

2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 8 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 (2 x 4 GB), two 500 GB 7200-rpm HDD, built-in GeForce 320M

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

11W

85W

38 BTU/h

290 BTU/h

Mac mini (Late 2009)

2.26 GHz or 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 2GB), 320GB 5400-rpm HDD, built-in GeForce 9400M, SuperDrive

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

14W

110W

48 BTU/h

376 BTU/h

Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server (Late 2009)

2.53 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 2GB), two 500GB 5400-rpm HDDs, built-in GeForce 9400M

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

15W

110W

51 BTU/h

376 BTU/h

Mac mini (Early 2009)

2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 x 1 GB), 320 GB 5400-rpm HDD, built-in GeForce 9400M, SuperDrive

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

13W

110W

44 BTU/h

376 BTU/h

Mac mini (Mid 2007)

1.83 GHz or 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 512 MB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2 x 256MB), 80GB 5400-rpm HDD, built-in GMA 950 (shared 64MB), Combo drive

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

23W

110W

79 BTU/h

376 BTU/h

Mac mini (Late 2006)

1.83 GHz Core Duo, 512 MB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2 x 256MB), 80GB 5400-rpm HDD, built-in GMA 950 (shared 64MB), Combo drive

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

23W

110W

79 BTU/h

376 BTU/h

Mac mini (Early 2006)

1.5 GHz Core Solo, 512 MB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2 x 256MB), 60GB 5400-rpm HDD, built-in GMA 950 (shared 64MB), Combo drive

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

23W

110W

79 BTU/h

376 BTU/h

Mac mini

1.25 GHz PowerPC G4, 256 MB 333 MHz DDR SDRAM (1 x 256 MB), 40 GB 4200-rpm HDD, built-in 32 MB DDR RV280, Combo drive

Power Consumption

Thermal Output

Idle

CPU Max

Idle

CPU Max

32W

85W

110 BTU/h

290 BTU/h

Notes

  1. Power consumption data (watts) is measured from the wall power source and includes all power supply and system losses. Additional correction is not needed.

  2. CPU Max is defined as running a compute-intensive test application that maximises processor usage and therefore power consumption.

  3. "Idle" reflects the power used with only Finder open, using the default power management settings.

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