Apple Mac mini M6 (12/12) 16GB, 256GB - desktop

The Mac mini with M6 packs remarkable capability into an ultracompact desktop that fits almost anywhere. The all-new M6 chip pairs a 12-core CPU with a 12-core GPU that, for the first time on Mac mini, has Neural Accelerators built into every core. That combination delivers up to 4x faster AI performance and 2x faster graphics than the previous generation, so everything from everyday productivity to on-device AI workflows feels immediate. The Dual 16-core Neural Engine adds up to twice the machine learning performance of the generation before it, making Mac mini a genuine platform for running local models and AI agents. With 16 GB of unified memory and up to 170 GB/s of memory bandwidth, multitasking across browser tabs, creative apps and background tasks stays smooth, and the 256 GB SSD uses a next-generation architecture with up to double the previous storage speed.

All of this sits in a 12.7 by 12.7 cm aluminium enclosure that tucks neatly under a display or onto a shelf. An advanced thermal architecture channels air through the internal layers and out the base, letting Mac mini sustain heavy workloads while staying quiet. Ports are split across both sides for convenience: two USB-C ports and a headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support on the front, and three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI and Ethernet on the back. Wired networking steps up to 2.5 Gb Ethernet as standard, and the machine supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Mac mini with M6 drives up to three displays — two at up to 6K resolution plus a third at up to 5K — and newly added genlock over USB-C allows precise synchronisation between a display and a professional camera.

Key Specifications:

• Processor: Apple M6 chip with 12-core CPU
• Graphics: 12-core GPU with Neural Accelerators and hardware-accelerated ray tracing
• Neural Engine: Dual 16-core
• Memory: 16 GB unified memory, up to 170 GB/s memory bandwidth
• Storage: 256 GB SSD
• Front Ports:
  • Two USB-C ports (USB 3)
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Rear Ports:
  • Three Thunderbolt 4 ports
  • HDMI port
  • 2.5 Gb Ethernet port (10 Gb Ethernet available as a configure-to-order option)
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 6
• Display Support: Up to two 6K displays and one 5K display
• Footprint: 12.7 x 12.7 cm

What's Included in the Box:

• Mac mini
• Power cord