Apple introduced the new Mac mini and Mac Studio with unprecedented chips, more power for artificial intelligence, and changes in their prices.
The new devices are already available for pre-order and will hit the market on September 22, with configurations reaching US$ 5,499.
Apple unveiled the new Mac mini and Mac Studio with unprecedented chips
The new Mac mini arrives with the M6 chip
The new Mac mini will be available with M6 and M5 Pro processors. The M6 is the first Apple Silicon chip manufactured with a 2-nanometer process.
The processor incorporates a 12-core CPU, a 12-core GPU, and a dual 16-core Neural Engine to accelerate artificial intelligence tasks.
According to Apple, the M6 offers performance up to 1.2 times greater than the M5 and up to 2.4 times greater than the M1 in tasks that utilize multiple cores.
The new Mac mini arrives with the M6 chip
The company also claims that the new chip allows for faster rendering, increases frames per second in video games, and improves geometric processing in complex graphics by 50%.
How much do the new Mac mini cost
The update also changes the pricing and storage structure of the Mac mini. The previous model with M4, 16 GB of memory, and 512 GB cost US$ 799.
How much do the new Mac mini cost
The new Mac mini with M6 starts at US$ 899 and again offers 256 GB of storage. The 512 GB version is priced at US$ 1,099.
The professional configuration incorporates the M5 Pro and replaces the previous model with M4 Pro. Its starting price increases from US$ 1,599 to US$ 1,699.
Mac mini M6, 256 GB: US$ 899.
Mac mini M6, 512 GB: US$ 1,099.
Mac mini M5 Pro: US$ 1,699.
The Mac Studio incorporates the M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips
Apple also updated the Mac Studio, its desktop computer aimed at the professional segment.
The Mac Studio incorporates the M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips
The previous models with M4 Max and M3 Ultra have been replaced by configurations with M5 Max and M5 Ultra.
Apple describes the M5 Ultra as the most powerful chip developed by the company to date. Additionally, it incorporates integrated neural accelerators in an Ultra processor for the first time.
Apple describes the M5 Ultra as the most powerful chip developed by the company
According to the company, the chip can correct the color of uncompressed 8K recordings in real-time.
How much do the new Mac Studio cost
The initial configuration of the Mac Studio maintains a price of US$ 2,499. The model equipped with M5 Ultra starts at US$ 5,499.
The price of the version with M5 Ultra represents about US$ 200 more than the previous model with M3 Ultra, although it incorporates a leap of two generations.
Mac Studio M5 Max: from US$ 2,499.
Mac Studio M5 Ultra: from US$ 5,499.
How much do the new Mac Studio cost
When will the new Mac mini and Mac Studio be released
The new Mac mini M6 and M5 Pro and the Mac Studio M5 Max and M5 Ultra are now available for pre-order through Apple. The release date for the new devices is scheduled for September 22.
The announcement came just weeks before Apple's next major event. The company is also expected to focus on the iPhone 18 Pro and the brand's first foldable phone.
