Clone Startup Drive vs Setup Assistant for Mini 2012

[De'Mello]

Hello

To save time, I would like to clone the startup disc, of my Mini 2014 (Yosemite) onto a Mini QC 2012, which I have resently bought...

Does OS X install itself differently, depending on the hardware?

Will cloning from Dual core to Quad core cause any issue with the installed apps too?
Or should I use Setup Assistant?

Thanks

 

[Fishrrman]

This should work just fine...

 

[De'Mello]

Thanks mate