Apple Mac mini (M6)
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mPCt score
#130 of 149 in the rating
#130 of 149 in the rating
CPU points 975GPU points —
2026 Mac mini with Apple's first 2 nm chip (12-core CPU/GPU), 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 7 standard, Thunderbolt 4. Base price rose to $899 (16GB/256GB). R23 measured by Notebookcheck; GB6 is the median of ~70 Geekbench Browser runs. No 3DMark FS/TS on macOS.
$899
Benchmarks
Cinebench R23 · 1T2 697
Cinebench R23 · MT20 239
Geekbench 6 · 1T4 642
Geekbench 6 · MT21 128
3DMark Fire Strike · Graphics—
3DMark Time Spy · Graphics—
Bar = share of the best result in the table.
Specifications
| Processor | Apple M6 (12-core CPU, 2 nm) |
|---|---|
| Graphics | M6 12c |
| Memory | 16GB unified |
| Max memory | 32 GB |
| Storage | 256GB SSD |
| Network | 1×2.5GbE |
| Released | 2026-09 |
| Price | $899 |
| Features |
Where to buy
Search links, prices change daily.
Similar models
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Sources
Numbers come from these reviews and benchmark databases.
- notebookcheck.net/Compact-powerhouse-with-the-2-nm-M6-SoC-Apple-Mac-mini-2026-Review.14011
- browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/19234603
- macrumors.com/2026/08/25/apple-announces-2026-mac-mini/
- 9to5mac.com/2026/08/25/apple-announces-new-mac-mini-heres-everything-new/
- browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/search?q=Apple+M6
- browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/19322259
- macrumors.com/2026/08/25/apple-announces-2026-mac-mini
- macrumors.com/2026/08/25/everything-apple-announced-today/