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Apple unveils Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips, boosting AI performance

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Apple announced a new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips, offering up to 4x faster AI performance and up to 2x faster graphics. Pricing starts at $899 for M6 and $1,699 for M5 Pro.

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  1. 2026-08-25 13:44 · r/LocalLLaMA
    Apple unveils a more powerful Mac mini featuring the all-new M6 and M5 Pro
  2. 2026-08-25 13:06 · Techmeme
    Apple unveils a Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro, with up to 4x faster AI performance and up to 2x faster graphics, for $899+ with M6 and $1,699+ with M5 Pro (Apple)

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