Specs of memory mac mini 2011 on a 2012?

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Specs of memory mac mini 2011 on a 2012?

I have a mini 2011 w. 8gb ram. Planning to buy a mini 2012 i7. I look at the different specs of both versions for memory. Could i use the 8 gb of the 2011 in the 2012 ? (And either the 2012 4gb in the 2011 or i simply put back its original 4gb which i still have)?

Would there be a noticeable performance difference (assuming it wirks - for the 2012 i mean? Or are we talking plain theory in terms of human perception? (TypicL apps: Final Cut Pro x, Pro Tools 11, Adobe Premiere Pro...

Note that i might also plan later to swap a 512gb ssd but will probably start with the 1TB base hdd

Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Sep 14, 2013 5:05 AM

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lllaass

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Sep 14, 2013 5:28 AM in response to lanstrad1

You can't use 2011 memory in a 2012 but can the other way around except for 8 GB in a 2011

Mac mini (Late 2012) and Mac mini server (Late 2012) computers have two internal memory slots. These slots accept standard PC3-12800 DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMMs (Small Outline DIMM) with the following specifications:

PC3-12800 DDR3
Unbuffered
Non-parity
204-pin module
1600 MHz

You can use RAM module sizes of 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB in each slot. For best performance, don't mix sizes of memory modules. Install two identical memory modules.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5475

Mac mini (Mid 2011) computers have two internal memory slots. These slots accept a standard PC3-10600 DDR3 204-pin SO-DIMMs (Small Outline DIMM) with the following specifications:

PC3-10600 DDR3
Unbuffered
Non-parity
204-pin module
1333 MHz

You can use RAM module sizes of 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB in each slot.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4805

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Lexiepex

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Sep 14, 2013 7:33 AM in response to lllaass

Since Macs are very sensitive to the exact specs for Ram, I would strongly suggest that the memory speeds (1333 and 1600MHz respectively) are NOT freely interchangeable: 1333MHz in the 2011 mini, and not the 1600MHz in the 2011. And 1600MHz in the 2012 mini and not the 1333MHz.

Lex

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