New Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro

	New Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro(apple.com)
	540 points by runako 16 days ago \| 339 comments
	tl;dr: Apple announced a new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips, delivering up to 4x faster AI performance, 2x faster graphics, and 40% faster CPU vs. M4, plus Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and 2.5Gb Ethernet (10Gb optional). The M5 Pro variant offers up to an 18-core CPU, 20-core GPU, 64GB unified memory, and 307GB/s bandwidth for pro workflows. Pricing starts at $899 for M6 and $1,699 for M5 Pro, with pre-orders open now and shipping September 22.
	HN Discussion: ↓Nostalgia for the previously cheap Mac Mini pricing that's now been broken ↓Delayed shipping/ordering undermines announcement hype and is a strategic mistake ↓Benchmarks are misleading, lacking M6 vs M5 Pro comparison and using unrealistic scenarios ~M-chips are already so powerful that upgrading isn't necessary for most users ↓Skepticism about the 4x AI performance claim and questions about the underlying tech