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# Apple releases Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro
- URL: https://tomfanderson.mymagic.page/apple-releases-mac-mini-with-m6-and-m5-pro/
- Published: 2026-08-26T23:04:22.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-26T23:04:22.000Z
- Author: Tom Anderson

The Apple silicon powered Mac mini packs a mighty punch, especially for running AI locally. As token costs continue to rise, companies are looking for ways to offset the cost by running AI locally when it meets the needs for the task at hand.

![](https://tomfanderson.mymagic.page/content/images/2026/08/Apple-Mac-mini-front-ports-260825-1.jpg)

**Mac mini with M6 delivers**:2

- Up to 13.5x faster LLM prompt processing in LM Studio when compared to Mac mini with M1, and up to 4.8x faster than M4.
- Up to 2.3x faster spreadsheet calculations in Microsoft Excel when compared to Mac mini with M1, and up to 1.5x faster than M4.
- Up to 2x faster gaming performance with ray tracing in Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition when compared to Mac mini with M4.