Apple announced the new Mac mini and Mac Studio, revealing that the Mac mini comes with the M6 or M5 Pro and the Mac Studio with the M5 Max or M5 Ultra, along with pre-order and launch dates and pricing.
The new Mac mini retains its approximately 12.7 cm-square chassis while adding the M6 or M5 Pro. The M6 features a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, as well as a Neural Accelerator for AI processing, improving AI performance over the previous generation. The M5 Pro features up to an 18-core CPU and up to a 20-core GPU, supporting professional editing and simulation workloads.
The front has 2 USB-C ports and a 3.5 mm jack, while the rear includes LAN and HDMI ports, along with 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports on the M6 model and 3 Thunderbolt 5 ports on the M5 Pro model. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, while 2.5Gb Ethernet is standard and can be upgraded to 10Gb.
Apple's direct-sale pricing for the Mac mini starts at ¥149,800 for the M6 model and ¥299,800 for the M5 Pro model, with education pricing also listed. Pre-orders will be accepted from 25 August, and the products will launch on 22 September.