Apple has released the new generation Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips

Apple has announced the new generation of Mac mini — the computer features two chip options, M6 and M5 Pro, and offers a noticeable performance boost while maintaining its compact form factor. The M6 version starts at $899, and the M5 Pro version starts at $1699.

The base M6 model comes with 16 GB of unified memory, expandable up to 32 GB. According to Apple, the new chip delivers up to four times higher performance in artificial intelligence tasks, up to twice as fast graphics and storage performance, and 40% higher CPU performance compared to the previous M4 generation.

The M5 Pro version is designed for professional tasks such as app development, video rendering, scientific simulations, and 3D graphics work. The chip supports up to 64 GB of unified memory and up to eighteen CPU cores.

Joni Strudji, Apple's Director of Hardware Technologies
The Mac mini has always been the most versatile Mac — it is used both as a home computer and as a workstation for professional studios, as well as a device for always-on AI agents.

Both Mac mini variants feature Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thunderbolt ports — three Thunderbolt 4 ports on the M6 version and three Thunderbolt 5 ports on the M5 Pro version. The computer runs on macOS 27 with an updated Siri AI and the new generation of Apple Intelligence.

Apple also unveiled the M6 Ultra and M5 Ultra chips, along with an updated Mac Studio powered by M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips.

Pre-orders for the new Mac mini are now open, with sales starting on September 22.

Source: Apple Newsroom