Mini 2012 - HD4000 - Can it handle 1440p/2160p & 1080p60fps Youtube content???

[AmTechFox]

As title, with html5 being the standard player on YouTube now, I was wondering if anyone using a Mac Mini Late 2012 could check if it can handle those resolutions on playback, be it windowed or full screen without stuttering?

Hoping someone can try for me please?

The machine I'm looking at is the 2.6GHz Quad Core i7, 16Gb & 256Gb SSD.

Thanks!

 

[Micky Do]

The information you need is here:

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp659?locale=en_US

 

[AmTechFox]

The information you need is here:

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp659?locale=en_US

No, sir, it isn't.

I'm referring to the cpu/gfx that are in the mini (Quad Core i7 & Intel HD 4000), and if they can handle the playback of content from the likes of youtube etc, regardless of monitor resolution, in a stable manner and with no stuttering.

A lot of content nowadays seems to be 1080p 60 fps, and my older mini cannot handle that, just wondering if the 2012 will breeze it and perhaps even handle 1440p/2160p that some YT videos can be played at.

 

[Fishrrman]

2160p is 4k, is that correct?

The 2012 Mini can't do 4k at all.

 

[opeter]

No, it can't.
https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT206587

4k with some restrictions can be used with the 2014 model.
Some of us are waiting for the 2017 late/2018 model

 

[AmTechFox]

Again I'm not talking about monitor resolutions, just playback performance, either in a window or full screen.

Specifically the 1080p60 option, I know 1440/2160 is scaled down to 1080p but again I just want to know if it'll play without stuttering!

 

[FrancoisC]

Again I'm not talking about monitor resolutions, just playback performance, either in a window or full screen.

Specifically the 1080p60 option, I know 1440/2160 is scaled down to 1080p but again I just want to know if it'll play without stuttering!

1080p60 is fine, 1440 also. 4k is a hit or miss depending on the source; some stutter, some are smooth. Youtube use a different codec for these last 2; so you get better quality picture even when using a 1080p monitor.

 

[AmTechFox]

1080p60 is fine, 1440 also. 4k is a hit or miss depending on the source; some stutter, some are smooth. Youtube use a different codec for these last 2; so you get better quality picture even when using a 1080p monitor.

Awesome dude, thank you so much for commenting!!

 

[BoneDaddy]

2160p is 4k, is that correct?

The 2012 Mini can't do 4k at all.

YES IT CAN! I type 4s and Ks on it all of the time. Including all of the other letters of the alphabet and numbers, as well. Geez, some people...