Mac mini Intel

Rent an Intel Mac mini in the Cloud

From €51 a month. 17 plans from 10 companies.

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Intel Mac minis are the older generation: the Mac mini 2018 with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 and user-replaceable memory up to 64 GB, and the Late 2014 model. A few companies still rent them. Below: the cheapest plan for every Intel configuration we found, the price tables with data-center maps and recent price changes.

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Prices checked 15 November 2026

Cheapest Mac mini Intel in each region

Europe€51 /monthALP Hosting · 4 GB / 500 GBGo to ALP Hosting
North America€53 /monthMacinCloud · 8 GB / 120 GBGo to MacinCloud
Asia and Australia€53 /monthMacinCloud · 8 GB / 120 GBGo to MacinCloud

Every Mac mini Intel configuration and its cheapest rent

Cheapest monthly rent for each Intel configuration, converted to EUR; offers marked out of stock are skipped unless all are. VAT as each company states it (see the tables below).
Memory / storagePlansEuropeNorth AmericaAsia and Australia
4 GB / 512 GB3€51ALP Hosting––
8 GB / 120 GB1€53MacinCloud€53MacinCloud€53MacinCloud
8 GB / 240 GB1€116SIM-Networks––
8 GB / 256 GB2€149Scannel IT––
8 GB / 1 TB2€69ALP Hosting––
16 GB / 256 GB2€54HostMyApple€54HostMyApple–
16 GB / 512 GB1€146ALP Hosting––
32 GB / 512 GB4€431Flow Swiss€62QuickServers€329Simcentric
64 GB / 1 TB1€539Flow Swiss––

Mac mini Intel rental prices in Europe

  • €51 a month, cheapest
  • 14 plans
  • 7 companies
  • 5 data-center locations
All Mac mini models in Europe ›

14 configurations from 7 companies · prices checked 2026-11-15 · EUR conversion at ECB rates of 2026-11-13

Europe
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ALP HostingMacMini Sprice as of 2026-11-14Intel4 GB500 GBSwitzerland–€51.20~€614.40
SIM-NetworksStartIntel Core i54 GB500 GBGermany–€52.50~€630
MacinCloudDedicated Server IntelIntel8 GB120 GBLondon, GB; Frankfurt, DE–€53.38$59~€640.61$708
HostMyAppleIntel Core i716 GB256 GBAmsterdam, NL–€54.28$59.99~€651.36$719.88
DatasourceMac Mini 1Intel Core i54 GB500 GBSwitzerland–from €64.75CHF 60~€777.03CHF 720
ALP HostingMacMini Mprice as of 2026-11-14Intel8 GB1 TBSwitzerland–€68.50~€822
DatasourceMac Mini 2Intel Core i58 GB1 TBSwitzerland–from €86.34CHF 80~€1036.05CHF 960
SIM-NetworksBasic SSDIntel Core i58 GB240 GBGermany–€115.50~€1386
ALP HostingMacMini XLprice as of 2026-11-14Intel16 GB512 GBSwitzerland–€146.40~€1756.80
Scannel ITMAC mini XIntel Core i58 GB256 GBGermany–€149~€1788
Scannel ITMAC mini XXIntel Core i78 GB256 GBGermany–€171~€2052
Flow Swissmacmini.2018.6-16-256Intel16 GB256 GBSwitzerland~€6.99CHF 6.48€214.76CHF 199~€2577.16CHF 2388
Flow Swissmacmini.2018.6-32-512Intel32 GB512 GBSwitzerland~€14.25CHF 13.20€430.61CHF 399~€5167.28CHF 4788
Flow Swissmacmini.2018.6-64-1024Intel64 GB1 TBSwitzerland~€17.61CHF 16.32€538.53CHF 499~€6462.34CHF 5988

Each company name links to the provider page where the price is listed. “–” means the company does not publish that billing period. “~” marks a price we calculated (hour × 24, day × 30, month × 12); every other price is listed by the company. Many providers quote prices without VAT. Always confirm on the provider’s site before ordering.

Mac mini Intel rental prices in North America

  • €53 a month, cheapest
  • 3 plans
  • 3 companies
  • 6 data-center locations
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3 configurations from 3 companies · prices checked 2026-11-15 · EUR conversion at ECB rates of 2026-11-13

North America
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MacinCloudDedicated Server IntelIntel8 GB120 GBLos Angeles, CA, US; New York, NY, US; Dallas, TX, US–€53.38$59~€640.61$708
HostMyAppleIntel Core i716 GB256 GBAtlanta, GA, US; Denver, CO, US–€54.28$59.99~€651.36$719.88
QuickServersIntel Mac Mini 2018Intel32 GB512 GBPhoenix, AZ, US–€62.43$69~€749.19$828

Each company name links to the provider page where the price is listed. “–” means the company does not publish that billing period. “~” marks a price we calculated (hour × 24, day × 30, month × 12); every other price is listed by the company. Many providers quote prices without VAT. Always confirm on the provider’s site before ordering.

Mac mini Intel rental prices in Asia and Australia

  • €53 a month, cheapest
  • 3 plans
  • 3 companies
  • 4 data-center locations
All Mac mini models in Asia and Australia ›

3 configurations from 3 companies · prices checked 2026-11-15 · EUR conversion at ECB rates of 2026-11-13

Asia and Australia
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MacinCloudDedicated Server IntelIntel8 GB120 GBSingapore; Mumbai, IN; Sydney, AU–€53.38$59~€640.61$708
SimcentricMac Mini (Intel Core i7 6-core)Intel Core i732 GB512 GBHong Kong–€329.35$364~€3952.23$4368
DataplugsMac Mini (Intel Core i7 6-core)Intel Core i732 GB512 GBHong Kong–from €356.80$394.33~€4281.54$4731.96

Each company name links to the provider page where the price is listed. “–” means the company does not publish that billing period. “~” marks a price we calculated (hour × 24, day × 30, month × 12); every other price is listed by the company. Many providers quote prices without VAT. Always confirm on the provider’s site before ordering.

Mac mini Intel price changes in the last month

No Intel plan in our tables changed its monthly price by 1 % or more in the last month.

Mac mini Intel specs

ModelsMac mini 2018 (Intel Core i3, i5 or i7) and Mac mini Late 2014 (Intel Core i5 or i7)
Memory2018: 8 GB, configurable to 16, 32 or 64 GB (DDR4 SO-DIMM, user-replaceable). Late 2014: 4, 8 or 16 GB, soldered
Storage2018: 128 GB to 2 TB SSD. Late 2014: hard drive, Fusion Drive or SSD up to 1 TB
Newest macOSMac mini 2018: macOS Sequoia 15. It is not on Apple's list for macOS Tahoe 26, and macOS 27 runs on Apple silicon Macs only. The 2014 model stops at an older macOS.

Sources: Apple Mac mini (2018) tech specs, Apple Mac mini (Late 2014) tech specs, Apple: macOS Sequoia 15 compatible computers, Apple: macOS Tahoe 26 compatible computers

Other Mac mini models

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to rent a Mac mini Intel?

At our latest check (15 November 2026) the cheapest Mac mini Intel rent is €51 a month (ALP Hosting, 4 GB / 500 GB, Europe). We list 17 Intel plans from 10 companies. Cheapest by region: Europe €51, North America €53, Asia and Australia €53.

Which Mac mini Intel configurations can you rent?

4 GB / 512 GB, 8 GB / 120 GB, 8 GB / 240 GB, 8 GB / 256 GB, 8 GB / 1 TB, 16 GB / 256 GB, 16 GB / 512 GB, 32 GB / 512 GB, 64 GB / 1 TB. The table above shows the cheapest monthly rent of each in every region.

Where are cloud Mac mini Intel servers located?

Europe: Amsterdam, NL; Frankfurt, DE; Germany; London, GB; Switzerland. North America: Atlanta, GA, US; Dallas, TX, US; Denver, CO, US; Los Angeles, CA, US; New York, NY, US; Phoenix, AZ, US. Asia and Australia: Hong Kong; Mumbai, IN; Singapore; Sydney, AU. Locations as each company states them; the maps in the tables show them.

Which macOS can an Intel Mac mini run?

The Mac mini 2018 runs up to macOS Sequoia 15. It cannot run macOS Tahoe 26 or the current macOS 27, which needs Apple silicon. The Late 2014 model stops at an older macOS. An Intel Mac mini suits work on older macOS versions, not anything that needs macOS 26 or later.

Can an Intel Mac mini run local AI models?

Our local AI estimates cover Mac minis with Apple silicon only, because they are based on Apple silicon's unified memory and its memory bandwidth. For local AI, look at a Mac mini with Apple silicon: each model page shows which models fit in each memory size.