Apple Mac Mini 2026 M6 12-Core 16GB 256GB (MHQK4)

This is the 2026 refresh of Apple’s ultra-compact desktop, now powered by the all-new M6 chip. It brings a significant jump in performance over the M4 model, with a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, while maintaining the same tiny 5-by-5-inch footprint. The base 16GB/256GB configuration is ideal for everyday productivity and AI workloads, but the real story is the upgraded connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and a 2.5GbE Ethernet port come standard. The trade-off is the lack of user-upgradable storage and the fact that you'll need to bring your own monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

Platform & Performance

• Chip: Apple M6

• CPU: 12-core (2 Super cores, 4 Performance cores, 6 Efficiency cores)

• GPU: 12-core with Neural Accelerators and hardware-accelerated ray tracing

• Neural Engine: Dual 16-core Neural Engine

• Memory Bandwidth: 153 GB/s (170 GB/s with higher memory configurations)

• Media Engine: Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW; video decode and encode engines; ProRes encode/decode engine; AV1 decode

Memory & Storage

• Unified Memory: 16GB (Configurable to 24GB or 32GB)

• Storage: 256GB SSD (Configurable to 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB)

Display Support

• M6 Model: Supports up to three external displays via Thunderbolt and HDMI:

  • Three displays: Two at up to 6K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 165Hz, plus a third at up to 5K @ 60Hz (Thunderbolt) or 4K @ 60Hz (HDMI).

  • Two displays: One at up to 8K @ 60Hz, 5K @ 120Hz, or 4K @ 240Hz, plus a second at up to 5K @ 60Hz (Thunderbolt) or 4K @ 60Hz (HDMI).

• Ports: Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) with native DisplayPort 1.4; supports VRR, HDR, and multichannel audio.

Connectivity & Ports

• Front Ports: 2 × USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), 1 × 3.5mm headphone jack

• Back Ports: 3 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1 × HDMI, 1 × RJ-45 Ethernet (2.5GbE, configurable to 10GbE)

• Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 6.0

• Ethernet: 2.5GbE standard (configurable to 10GbE)

Audio

• Built-in speaker

• 3.5mm headphone jack

Design & Power

• Dimensions (W × D × H): 12.7 × 12.7 × 4.97 cm (5 × 5 × 1.96 inches)

• Weight: 670 g (1.50 lbs)

• Power Supply: 155W

• Color: Silver

• Energy Star Compliant: Yes

Software

• Operating System: macOS 27

• Key Features: Apple Intelligence, Siri AI, Voice Control, Switch Control, Live Captions, Personal Voice, Live Speech, Window Tiling, Sidecar, Agentic AI, AI apps on Mac, AI features in apps, Visual Intelligence, Universal Clipboard, AirDrop, Thread Networking Technology, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip.

In the Box

• Mac mini

• Power cord (1.8 m)