Apple Mac Mini “Core i5” 2.5 Late 2012 Specs

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Mac Mini – MD387LL/A – Macmini6,1 – A1347

About this Mac

The Apple Mac Mini Core i5 comes with a 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 processor and an Intel HD Graphics 4000 for its graphics support. It also comes without a an internal optical drive but there are external options available. A Thunderbolt port is also included along with HDMI ports, FireWire, USB 2.0 and others. It comes with a lot of connectivity options that make it a good device to work with especially with its customizable nature.

2.5 GHZ Core i5

4 GB

500 GB Hard Drive

Plugged-in

Storage

The device is shipped with a 500.0 GB Serial ATA (6Gb/s) hard drive for storage with a storage speed of 5400 RPM. The main surprising fact is that the previous server model was shipped with the same storage capacity but at a faster rpm, thus allowing for faster read and write speeds.

Screen Size and Resolution

The Mac Mini supports dual display with resolution support of 1920×1200 and also has a 2^nd display support of 2560×1600.

Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

The Mac Mini has Mac OS X 10.8.1 (12B2080) pre-installed on it and is powered by a 2.5 GHz Core i5 (I5-3210M) processor. The graphics processor is an Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 512 MB of memory shared with the system. During this period, other manufacturers have opted for dedicated graphics cards in order to improve gaming and graphics capability, however, Apple chose to better their software and keep with integrated graphics.

Memory & Architecture

The device is built with a 3 MB on-chip level 3 cache with a frontside bus of 5 GT/s and with 4 GB of 1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3 its RAM. It’s design is centered on a 64-Bit architecture.

Upgradability

Although the Mac Mini comes with 4 GB of RAM it can be upgraded to up to 16 GB of RAM. The Operating System of the Mac Mini can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.8.1 (12B2080) up to MacOS X 10.13. This Mac Mini is also able to act as a host to Windows 7 (32-Bit) and versions as recent as Windows 8.1 (64-Bit). This Mac Mini has the following dimensions and weight 36mm×197mm×197mm and weight of 2.7 lbs (1.22 kg).

Inclusive Features

The Mac Mini includes the following features and ports:

A Power Adapter (100V-240V AC, 85 W maximum)
Standard AirPort Extreme (802.11a/b/g/n)
Gigabit Ethernet
HDMI port
1 Thunderbolt Port
SDXC Card Slot
One FireWire 800 port
A Mini DisplayPort allowing dual and mirroring operations with resolutions of up to 2560×1600.
Built-in Stereo Speakers

Introduced: October 23, 2012		Discontinued: October 16, 2014
Display Support		Memory
Display Support	Dual Displays	Level 1 Cache	32k/32k x2
Resolution	1920×1200	Level 2/Level 3 Cache	256k x2, 3 MB
Processor		RAM Type	PC3-12800 DDR3
Processors	1 (2 Cores)	Min. RAM Speed	1600 MHz
Architecture	64-Bit	Standard RAM	4 GB
Speed	2.5 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz)	Maximum RAM	16 GB
Type	Core i5 (I5-3210M)	RAM Slots	2
Processor Upgrade	Soldered	Motherboard RAM	None
FPU	Integrated	Graphics
System Bus Speed	5 GT/s	Video Card	HD Graphics 4000
Cache Bus Speed	2.5 GHz (Built-in))	VRAM Type	Integrated
ROM/Firmware	EFI	Standard VRAM	512 MB
EFI Architecture	64-Bit	Maximum VRAM	768 MB
Storage		Inclusive Features and Ports
Standard Storage	500 GB HDD	Standard Optical Drive	None
Storage Speed	5400 RPM	Standard Ethernet	10/100/1000Base-T
Storage Dimensions	2.5” (9.5 mm) x2	Standard Modem	None
Storage Interface	Serial ATA (6 Gb/s) x2	Standard Air Port	802.11a/b/g/n
Battery		Standard Bluetooth	4.0
Type	N/A	USB Port 3.0	4
Battery Life	N/A	FireWire Port	1 (800)
Description		Keyboard	None
Case Type	Cuboid	Inclusive Input	None
Form Factor	Mac mini Unibody	S-Video Output	None
Apple Order No	MD387LL/A	Microphone	None
Apple Subfamily	Late 2012	Headphone	1
Apple Model Number	A1347 (EMC 2570)	Sound Out	1
Model ID	Macmini 6.1	Power Adapter	1

Identifier reference: MD387LL/A, A1347, EMC 2570, Macmini6,1. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: October 26, 2024Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This Mac mini at a glance

Family: Mac mini
Order Number: MD387LL/A
Model Number: A1347
EMC: 2570
Model ID: Macmini6,1
Year: 2018

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Common questions

Is MD387LL/A the same as A1347?

Not exactly. MD387LL/A usually points to a specific retail configuration, while A1347 identifies the broader Apple hardware family. Always check the EMC and model identifier too.

What Mac mini is model A1347?

A1347 is the Apple A-number shown for this Mac mini family. Use the order number, EMC, and model identifier on this page to narrow the exact configuration.

What does EMC 2570 mean?

The EMC number is another Apple hardware identifier. It helps separate closely related models that may share a similar name, year, or A-number.

Can the RAM or SSD be upgraded?

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