Last updated: November 8, 2026
Mac mini M6 prices: every stock configuration
These are the ready-to-ship models on Apple's US store. All M6 models have a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU. For M5 Pro, the numbers are CPU/GPU cores.
| Chip | Memory | Storage | Price | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6 | 16GB | 256GB | $899 | $799 |
| M6 | 16GB | 512GB | $1,099 | $999 |
| M6 | 24GB | 512GB | $1,299 | $1,199 |
| M6 | 32GB | 1TB | $1,799 | $1,649 |
| M5 Pro, 15/16-core | 24GB | 512GB | $1,699 | $1,599 |
| M5 Pro, 18/20-core | 64GB | 1TB | $3,199 | $2,949 |
A fully loaded build-to-order Mac mini tops out at $6,799 on Apple's store. That's the M5 Pro with the biggest memory and storage options.
Release date: Apple announced it on August 25, 2026, and it has been in stores since September 22. Education pricing is for current and newly accepted college students and educators.
How much more than the M4 Mac mini?
| Model | Launch price | Education |
|---|---|---|
| Mac mini M4 (October 2024) | $599 | $499 |
| Mac mini M6 (August 2026) | $899 | $799 |
| Difference | +$300 | +$300 |
Both start with 16GB of memory. What the extra money buys, by Apple's numbers against the M4 model:
- 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, two more cores each
- Up to 4x faster AI performance, with Neural Accelerators in every GPU core
- Up to 2x faster graphics and storage, and 40 percent faster CPU performance
- Local AI models in LM Studio process prompts up to 4.8x faster
- 2.5Gb Ethernet as standard (10Gb is an option), plus Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6
16GB or 24GB? The memory bandwidth catch
This detail is easy to miss on the spec sheet:
| M6 memory | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| 16GB | 153GB/s |
| 24GB or 32GB | 170GB/s |
Going from 16GB to 24GB doesn't just add room. It also raises bandwidth by about 11 percent, which helps local AI models and graphics work. With 512GB of storage on both, the 24GB model costs $200 more than the 16GB model ($1,299 vs. $1,099).
If you plan to run AI models on the Mac mini, start at 24GB. For email, browsing, school work and photo editing, 16GB is enough.
M6 or M5 Pro?
| M6 | M5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $899 | $1,699 |
| CPU / GPU | 12-core / 12-core | 15-core / 16-core, up to 18-core / 20-core |
| Max memory | 32GB | 64GB |
| Max storage | 2TB | 8TB |
| Memory bandwidth | 153–170GB/s | 307GB/s |
| Rear ports | Three Thunderbolt 4 | Three Thunderbolt 5 |
| External displays | Up to three | Up to three, with faster refresh rates |
| Weight | 1.5 lb | 1.6 lb |
Both have HDMI, Ethernet, a headphone jack and two front USB-C ports, in the same 5-by-5-inch, 2-inch-tall body.
Get the M6 at $899 to $1,299 for a home or office desktop. Get the M5 Pro if you edit video for a living, need more than 32GB of memory, or want Thunderbolt 5 for fast external storage or to cluster several Mac minis for AI work.
Sources
- Apple Newsroom: Apple unveils a more powerful Mac mini featuring the all-new M6 and M5 Pro
- Apple: Buy Mac mini
- Apple: Mac mini Technical Specifications
- Apple Newsroom: Apple's new Mac mini is more mighty, more mini (M4, 2024)
Prices are as of November 8, 2026 in US dollars, before sales tax.
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