M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful
2024’s M4 Mac mini was a revelation. It packed Apple silicon power into a shockingly compact space, breathing new life into Apple’s all-time utility Mac and (eventually) making it into a go-to device for home AI and even back-end podcast transcription.…
The 2024 Mac mini has received its first update since it became a popular purchase. This year, the lower-end model has become the first Mac to use the next-generation 2-nanometer M6 chip, while the high-end model has updated to the familiar M5 Pro chip. The M6 chip brings new core types - six efficiency cores, four performance cores, and two super cores - for a more optimal mix of power and efficiency.
The Mac mini now supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, and is standard with 2.5Gb Ethernet. The price increase from $599 in 2024 dollars to $899 represents a 50% increase, which might be seen as crossing an invisible threshold for an impulse buy. The M6 chip is expected to populate numerous Macs and iPads over the next year, marking a significant step in Apple's silicon generation.
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