“Apple also updated the Mac® mini with third generation dual-core Intel Core i5 and quad-core Intel Core i7 processors that are up to twice as fast and have integrated graphics that are up to 65 percent faster.”
Compares CPU and GPU (Metal) with the Core i5 2.3 GHz dual-core in the Mac mini (Mid 2011). No baseline named, read as the previous generation.
Mac mini (Late 2012) announcement, October 2012, Apple Newsroom, Mac mini (Late 2012) announcement, October 2012
CPU
Claimed up to 2×
No data
GPU (Metal): not measurable with Geekbench. The Mid 2011 baseline’s integrated graphics have no Metal support.