Identify your Mac mini model
Use this information to find out which Mac mini you have, and where it fits in the history of Mac mini.
Your Mac provides several tools to help you identify it. The simplest is About This Mac, available by choosing About This Mac from the Apple menu in the top left-hand corner of your screen. The other is the System Information app. Find out how to use these tools to identify your Mac.
If you don’t have your Mac or it’s not able start up, use one of these solutions instead:
Find the serial number printed on the underside of your Mac, near the regulatory markings. It’s also on the original packaging, next to the barcode label. You can then enter that serial number on the Check Coverage page to find your model.
The original packaging might also show an Apple part number, such as MGEM2xx/A ("xx" is a variable that differs by country or region). You can match the Apple part number to one in the list below to find your model.
Mac mini (2024)
Model Identifier: Mac16,11, Mac16,10
Part Numbers: MCX44xx/A, MCYT4xx/A, MDAP4xx/A, MDAQ4xx/A, MDAY4xx/A, MU9D3xx/A, MU9E3xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sequoia
Tech Specs for Mac mini (2024)
User Guide for Mac mini (2024)
Mac mini (2023)
This model has the M2 chip and includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Model Identifier: Mac14,3
Part Numbers: MMFJ3xx/A, MMFK3xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sequoia
Tech Specs for Mac mini (2023)
User Guide for Mac mini (2023)
Mac mini (2023)
This model has the M2 Pro chip and includes four Thunderbolt 4 ports.
Model Identifier: Mac14,12
Part Numbers: MNH73xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sequoia
Tech Specs for Mac mini (2023)
User Guide for Mac mini (2023)
Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Model Identifier: Macmini9,1
Part Numbers: MGNR3xx/A, MGNT3xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sequoia
Tech Specs for Mac mini (M1, 2020)
User Guide for Mac mini (M1, 2020)
Mac mini (2018)
Model Identifier: Macmini8,1
Part Numbers: MRTR2xx/A, MRTT2xx/A, MXNF2xx/A, MXNG2xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sequoia
Tech Specs for Mac mini (2018)
User Guide for Mac mini (2018)
Mac mini (Late 2014)
Model Identifier: Macmini7,1
Part Numbers: MGEM2xx/A, MGEN2xx/A, MGEQ2xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Monterey
Tech Specs for Mac mini (Late 2014)
User Guide for Mac mini (Late 2014)
Mac mini (Late 2012)
Model Identifier: Macmini6,1; Macmini6,2
Part Numbers: MD387xx/A; MD388xx/A, MD389xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Catalina
Tech Specs for Mac mini (Late 2012)
Quick Start Guide for Mac mini (Late 2012) (PDF)
Mac mini (Mid 2011)
Model Identifier: Macmini5,1; Macmini5,2
Part Numbers: MC815xx/A; MC816xx/A, MC936xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra
Tech Specs for Mac mini (Mid 2011)
User Guide for Mac mini (Mid 2011) (PDF)
Mac mini (Mid 2010)
Model Identifier: Macmini4,1
Part Numbers: MC438xx/A, MC270xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra
Tech Specs for Mac mini (Mid 2010)
User Guide for Mac mini (Mid 2010) (PDF)
Mac mini (Late 2009)
Model Identifier: Macmini3,1
Part Numbers: MC238xx/A, MC239xx/A, MC408xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: OS X El Capitan
Tech Specs for Mac mini (Late 2009)
User Guide for Mac mini (Late 2009) (PDF)
Mac mini (Early 2009)
Model Identifier: Macmini3,1
Part Numbers: MB464xx/A, MB463xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: OS X El Capitan
Tech Specs for Mac mini (Early 2009)
User Guide for Mac mini (Early 2009) (PDF)