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Mac mini (M6, 2026)
M6 and M5 Pro, Wi-Fi 7 and faster storage in the 5-inch cube.
Overview
Announced on August 25, 2026 and on sale from September 22, the new Mac mini kept the five-inch aluminum case. The M6 version has a 12-core CPU and a 12-core GPU with a Neural Accelerator in each core, dual 16-core Neural Engines and up to 170 GB/s of memory bandwidth; memory goes up to 32 GB.
The M5 Pro version offers a 15 or 18-core CPU, a 16 or 20-core GPU, up to 64 GB of memory and 307 GB/s of bandwidth, with three Thunderbolt 5 ports. Both models have two front USB-C ports and a headphone jack, HDMI and Ethernet on the back (2.5 Gigabit as standard, 10 Gigabit optional), Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and USB-C genlock support.
Storage is soldered, unlike the 2024 model. The price rose to $899 for the M6 and $1,699 for the M5 Pro.
Why it mattered
It brought the Mac mini to a new generation of chips with a higher entry price and soldered storage.
At a glance
- Announced
- August 25, 2026
- Released
- September 22, 2026
- Launch price
- $899
- Chip / processor
- Apple M6 / M5 Pro
- Storage
- Up to 8 TB
- Status
- Available
Highlights
- Apple M6 or M5 Pro
- Neural Accelerators in each GPU core
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
- Starts at $899
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Chip
- Chip
- Apple M6 or M5 Pro
- CPU cores
- 12 (M6); 15 or 18 (M5 Pro)
- GPU cores
- 12 (M6); 16 or 20 (M5 Pro)
- Neural Engine
- Dual 16-core (M6); 16-core (M5 Pro)
Memory
- RAM
- 16 GB up to 32 GB (M6); up to 64 GB (M5 Pro)
- Storage options
- Up to 2 TB (M6); up to 8 TB (M5 Pro), soldered
- Memory bandwidth
- Up to 170 GB/s (M6); 307 GB/s (M5 Pro)
Ports
- Ports
- Front: 2 USB-C (USB 3), headphone jack; back: 3 Thunderbolt 4 (M6) or Thunderbolt 5 (M5 Pro), HDMI, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet (10 Gigabit option)
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 6
Software
- Launch OS
- macOS 27
Display support
- External displays
- Up to three displays
Availability
- Announced
- August 25, 2026
- Released
- September 22, 2026
- Launch price
- $899
Colors
- Finishes
- Silver
How it compares
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