Mac Mini M6 Cheat Sheet: Price, Specs, Ports and Configurations

Apple's Mac mini M6 is now available, starting at $899 and bringing the latest desktop chip to the company's smallest Mac. The new model maintains the same 5-inch-square design while enhancing processing, wireless connectivity, Ethernet, and on-device AI performance. Priced at $899 in the US, the M6 version supports three displays and offers up to 32GB of unified memory with speeds reaching 153GB/s.

The configuration's memory and storage options significantly influence the final price, with the base 16GB configuration recommended for general office use and cloud storage reliance. However, 24GB and 32GB configurations offer more headroom for demanding development and creative work, as well as local AI workloads. The machine supports up to three external displays, with configuration options varying based on the number of displays connected.

Connectivity features include Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB4, DisplayPort, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6. For local AI workloads, the M6 Mac mini's 12-core GPU, Dual 16-core Neural Engine, and media engine with hardware acceleration support H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW, and AV1 decoding. Apple's Mac mini M6 was announced on August 25, 2026, and preorders began the same day in 30 countries.

The machine became available for purchase on September 22, 2026, through Apple Stores and authorized resellers.