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title: "Intel Mac mini (2018, 2014): Specs and Cloud Rental Prices"
description: "Intel Mac mini 2018 and 2014 specs, which macOS they run, and the cheapest cloud rent for every configuration in Europe, North America and Asia."
url: https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/
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Mac mini Intel

# Rent an Intel Mac mini in the Cloud

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

[Compare every Intel plan](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/#configurations)

![A silver Mac mini in the earlier low, flat design with only a status light on the front, on a light grey surface](https://fidenubi.com/images/generated/mac-mini-intel.jpg)

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.

Need a current macOS? Look at the [Mac mini M4](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/m4/) or the [Mac mini M1](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/m1/). New to cloud Macs? Start with [What Is a Cloud Mac?](https://fidenubi.com/blog/what-is-a-cloud-mac/)

Prices checked 15 November 2026

## Cheapest Mac mini Intel in each region

Europe · €51 /month · ALP Hosting · 4 GB / 500 GB · [Go to ALP Hosting](https://www.alphosting.ch/en/servers/mac/)

North America · €53 /month · MacinCloud · 8 GB / 120 GB · [Go to MacinCloud](https://www.macincloud.com/pages/dedicated.html)

Asia and Australia · €53 /month · MacinCloud · 8 GB / 120 GB · [Go to MacinCloud](https://www.macincloud.com/pages/dedicated.html)

## Every Mac mini Intel configuration and its cheapest rent

| Memory / storage | Plans | Europe | North America | Asia and Australia |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 GB / 512 GB | 3 | **€51** [ALP Hosting](https://www.alphosting.ch/en/servers/mac/) | – | – |
| 8 GB / 120 GB | 1 | **€53** [MacinCloud](https://www.macincloud.com/pages/dedicated.html) | **€53** [MacinCloud](https://www.macincloud.com/pages/dedicated.html) | **€53** [MacinCloud](https://www.macincloud.com/pages/dedicated.html) |
| 8 GB / 240 GB | 1 | **€116** [SIM-Networks](https://www.sim-networks.com/en/server/mac-os) | – | – |
| 8 GB / 256 GB | 2 | **€149** [Scannel IT](https://www.scannel-it.de/mac-mini/) | – | – |
| 8 GB / 1 TB | 2 | **€69** [ALP Hosting](https://www.alphosting.ch/en/servers/mac/) | – | – |
| 16 GB / 256 GB | 2 | **€54** [HostMyApple](https://www.hostmyapple.com/dedicated-mac-hosting) | **€54** [HostMyApple](https://www.hostmyapple.com/dedicated-mac-hosting) | – |
| 16 GB / 512 GB | 1 | **€146** [ALP Hosting](https://www.alphosting.ch/en/servers/mac/) | – | – |
| 32 GB / 512 GB | 4 | **€431** [Flow Swiss](https://doc.flow.swiss/platform/pricing/mac-bare-metal) | **€62** [QuickServers](https://www.quickservers.net/mac-mini-hosting) | **€329** [Simcentric](https://www.simcentric.com/products/mac-mini-server/) |
| 64 GB / 1 TB | 1 | **€539** [Flow Swiss](https://doc.flow.swiss/platform/pricing/mac-bare-metal) | – | – |

## 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 ›](https://fidenubi.com/blog/cloud-mac-mini-rental-prices-europe/)

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

| Company | Chip | RAM | Storage | Location | Day | Month | Year |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| [ALP Hosting](https://www.alphosting.ch/en/servers/mac/) (MacMini S) (price as of 2026-11-14) | [Intel](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 4 GB | 500 GB | Switzerland | – | €51.20 | ~€614.40 |
| [SIM-Networks](https://www.sim-networks.com/en/server/mac-os) (Start) | [Intel Core i5](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 4 GB | 500 GB | Germany | – | €52.50 | ~€630 |
| [MacinCloud](https://www.macincloud.com/pages/dedicated.html) (Dedicated Server Intel) | [Intel](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 8 GB | 120 GB | London, GB; Frankfurt, DE | – | €53.38 ($59) | ~€640.61 ($708) |
| [HostMyApple](https://www.hostmyapple.com/dedicated-mac-hosting) | [Intel Core i7](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 16 GB | 256 GB | Amsterdam, NL | – | €54.28 ($59.99) | ~€651.36 ($719.88) |
| [Datasource](https://www.datasource.ch/dedicated-server/apple.aspx) (Mac Mini 1) | [Intel Core i5](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 4 GB | 500 GB | Switzerland | – | from €64.75 (CHF 60) | ~€777.03 (CHF 720) |
| [ALP Hosting](https://www.alphosting.ch/en/servers/mac/) (MacMini M) (price as of 2026-11-14) | [Intel](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 8 GB | 1 TB | Switzerland | – | €68.50 | ~€822 |
| [Datasource](https://www.datasource.ch/dedicated-server/apple.aspx) (Mac Mini 2) | [Intel Core i5](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 8 GB | 1 TB | Switzerland | – | from €86.34 (CHF 80) | ~€1036.05 (CHF 960) |
| [SIM-Networks](https://www.sim-networks.com/en/server/mac-os) (Basic SSD) | [Intel Core i5](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 8 GB | 240 GB | Germany | – | €115.50 | ~€1386 |
| [ALP Hosting](https://www.alphosting.ch/en/servers/mac/) (MacMini XL) (price as of 2026-11-14) | [Intel](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 16 GB | 512 GB | Switzerland | – | €146.40 | ~€1756.80 |
| [Scannel IT](https://www.scannel-it.de/mac-mini/) (MAC mini X) | [Intel Core i5](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 8 GB | 256 GB | Germany | – | €149 | ~€1788 |
| [Scannel IT](https://www.scannel-it.de/mac-mini/) (MAC mini XX) | [Intel Core i7](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 8 GB | 256 GB | Germany | – | €171 | ~€2052 |
| [Flow Swiss](https://doc.flow.swiss/platform/pricing/mac-bare-metal) (macmini.2018.6-16-256) | [Intel](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 16 GB | 256 GB | Switzerland | ~€6.99 (CHF 6.48) | €214.76 (CHF 199) | ~€2577.16 (CHF 2388) |
| [Flow Swiss](https://doc.flow.swiss/platform/pricing/mac-bare-metal) (macmini.2018.6-32-512) | [Intel](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 32 GB | 512 GB | Switzerland | ~€14.25 (CHF 13.20) | €430.61 (CHF 399) | ~€5167.28 (CHF 4788) |
| [Flow Swiss](https://doc.flow.swiss/platform/pricing/mac-bare-metal) (macmini.2018.6-64-1024) | [Intel](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 64 GB | 1 TB | Switzerland | ~€17.61 (CHF 16.32) | €538.53 (CHF 499) | ~€6462.34 (CHF 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

[All Mac mini models in North America ›](https://fidenubi.com/blog/cloud-mac-mini-rental-prices-americas/)

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

| Company | Chip | RAM | Storage | Location | Day | Month | Year |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| [MacinCloud](https://www.macincloud.com/pages/dedicated.html) (Dedicated Server Intel) | [Intel](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 8 GB | 120 GB | Los Angeles, CA, US; New York, NY, US; Dallas, TX, US | – | €53.38 ($59) | ~€640.61 ($708) |
| [HostMyApple](https://www.hostmyapple.com/dedicated-mac-hosting) | [Intel Core i7](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 16 GB | 256 GB | Atlanta, GA, US; Denver, CO, US | – | €54.28 ($59.99) | ~€651.36 ($719.88) |
| [QuickServers](https://www.quickservers.net/mac-mini-hosting) (Intel Mac Mini 2018) | [Intel](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 32 GB | 512 GB | Phoenix, 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 ›](https://fidenubi.com/blog/cloud-mac-mini-rental-prices-asia/)

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

| Company | Chip | RAM | Storage | Location | Day | Month | Year |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| [MacinCloud](https://www.macincloud.com/pages/dedicated.html) (Dedicated Server Intel) | [Intel](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 8 GB | 120 GB | Singapore; Mumbai, IN; Sydney, AU | – | €53.38 ($59) | ~€640.61 ($708) |
| [Simcentric](https://www.simcentric.com/products/mac-mini-server/) (Mac Mini (Intel Core i7 6-core)) | [Intel Core i7](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 32 GB | 512 GB | Hong Kong | – | €329.35 ($364) | ~€3952.23 ($4368) |
| [Dataplugs](https://www.dataplugs.com/en/product/macos-server-hosting/) (Mac Mini (Intel Core i7 6-core)) | [Intel Core i7](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/intel/) | 32 GB | 512 GB | Hong 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

| Models | Mac mini 2018 (Intel Core i3, i5 or i7) and Mac mini Late 2014 (Intel Core i5 or i7) |
| - | - |
| Memory | 2018: 8 GB, configurable to 16, 32 or 64 GB (DDR4 SO-DIMM, user-replaceable). Late 2014: 4, 8 or 16 GB, soldered |
| Storage | 2018: 128 GB to 2 TB SSD. Late 2014: hard drive, Fusion Drive or SSD up to 1 TB |
| Newest macOS | Mac 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](https://support.apple.com/en-us/111912) , [Apple Mac mini (Late 2014) tech specs](https://support.apple.com/en-us/111931) , [Apple: macOS Sequoia 15 compatible computers](https://support.apple.com/en-us/120282) , [Apple: macOS Tahoe 26 compatible computers](https://support.apple.com/en-us/122867)

## Other Mac mini models

[M6 25 companies from **€101**/mo](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/m6/) · [M5 Pro 15 companies from **€178**/mo](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/m5-pro/) · [M4 Pro 22 companies from **€118**/mo](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/m4-pro/) · [M4 41 companies from **€74**/mo](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/m4/) · [M2 Pro 10 companies from **€128**/mo](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/m2-pro/) · [M2 18 companies from **€54**/mo](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/m2/) · [M1 18 companies from **€42**/mo](https://fidenubi.com/mac-mini/m1/)

## 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.

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