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Compare Fractal Design Define R5 Black vs Define Mini

Fractal Design Define R5 Black and Fractal Design Define Mini are both cases with the same External 5.25" Drive Bays (2) and Front Panel I/O (USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A). The main differences are in Internal 2.5" Drive Bays, Internal 3.5" Drive Bays, Motherboard Compatibility and Dimensions.
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Brand
Fractal Design
Brand
Fractal Design
Model
FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK
Model
  • FD-CA-DEF-MINI-BL
  • Define Mini
Release Date
📅 November 2014
Release Date
📅 November 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Type
ATX Mid Tower
Type
MicroATX Mini Tower
Color
Black
Color
Black
Includes Power Supply
No
Includes Power Supply
No
External 5.25" Drive Bays
2
External 5.25" Drive Bays
2
External 3.5" Drive Bays
0
External 3.5" Drive Bays
0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
2
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays
0
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
8
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays
6
Motherboard Compatibility
ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Motherboard Compatibility
Micro ATX, Mini ITX, Thin Mini ITX
Front Panel I/O
USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Front Panel I/O
USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Dimensions
520 mm x 231 mm x 451 mm
Dimensions
489 mm x 210 mm x 394 mm
Volume
54 L
Volume
40 L
Max VGA length allowance
310 mm
Max VGA length allowance
260 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
440 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)
400 mm
Expansion Slots
7
Expansion Slots
4
Back Connect Support
No
Back Connect Support
No

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Fractal Design Define R5 Black:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 12 months later
  • +2 internal 2.5" bays
  • +2 internal 3.5" bays
  • Additional VGA length allowance (+50.00mm)
  • Additional VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage) (+40.00mm)
  • +3 Expansion slots
  • Supports the following motherboard formats: ATX
  • Moderately more space available (+25% total case volume)

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Reasons to buy the Fractal Design Define Mini:

  • Supports the following motherboard formats: Thin Mini ITX

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