The Apple Mac mini M6 brings powerful desktop performance into an ultra-compact 5 x 5-inch design. Powered by the Apple M6 chip with a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU and 16GB unified memory, this Mac mini is designed for demanding everyday computing, creative work and AI-assisted workflows. The 256GB SSD provides fast storage, while Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and 2.5Gb Ethernet provide modern connectivity. With Thunderbolt 4, USB-C and HDMI ports, the Mac mini M6 can also support up to three external displays.
The Apple Mac mini M6 is a compact desktop computer built for users who want strong performance without taking up much desk space. Its Apple M6 chip combines a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU with dedicated Neural Accelerators and a dual 16-core Neural Engine, helping it handle demanding applications, multitasking and AI workloads efficiently.
With 16GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD, the Mac mini provides responsive performance for productivity, office applications, content creation, browsing and everyday desktop use. Apple silicon also allows the CPU, GPU and other processing components to work efficiently with shared memory, making the system well suited to modern applications and AI-assisted workflows.
Connectivity is another strong point. The Mac mini M6 has ports on both the front and rear, making it easier to connect everyday accessories while keeping permanent connections at the back of the desktop. Three Thunderbolt 4 ports support high-speed data transfer, USB 4 and DisplayPort, while HDMI provides another convenient display connection.
Apple M6 Desktop Performance
The M6 chip is designed to make everyday tasks feel responsive while providing additional processing capability for demanding workloads. Its 12-core CPU combines performance and efficiency cores, while the 12-core GPU includes Neural Accelerators and hardware-accelerated ray tracing.
The dual 16-core Neural Engine is designed to accelerate supported AI workloads, making the Mac mini a capable platform for applications that use machine learning and Apple Intelligence.
Key processing details include:
16GB Unified Memory and 256GB SSD
This configuration combines 16GB of unified memory with a 256GB SSD. Unified memory allows the M6 chip to efficiently share memory between the CPU, GPU and other processing functions, helping maintain responsive performance when working across multiple applications.
The 256GB SSD provides fast access to applications, documents and other files, while the compact desktop design makes the Mac mini easy to position beneath a monitor or in a space-constrained workstation.
Thunderbolt 4, USB-C and HDMI Connectivity
The Apple Mac mini M6 provides a useful selection of high-speed ports across the front and rear of the system.
Front ports:
Rear ports:
The system supports up to three external displays, making it suitable for multi-monitor workstations and productivity setups.
Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6
The Mac mini M6 uses the Apple N1 wireless networking chip for modern wireless connectivity. Wi-Fi 7 provides fast wireless networking with compatible equipment, while Bluetooth 6 supports compatible keyboards, mice, headphones and other accessories. Thread networking technology is also included.
For users who prefer a wired connection, the 2.5Gb Ethernet port provides high-speed network connectivity and can be configured to support 10Gb Ethernet.
macOS and Apple Intelligence
macOS provides the software platform for the Mac mini, with support for a broad range of productivity, creative and professional applications. Apple Intelligence is integrated into supported everyday experiences, while Siri provides an AI-assisted interface for compatible tasks.
Features such as window tiling and Sidecar can also help users organise their workspace and work more efficiently across Apple devices.
Works With Your Other Apple Devices
The Mac mini M6 integrates closely with the wider Apple ecosystem. iPhone Mirroring allows compatible iPhone content and interactions to be accessed from the Mac, while features such as copy and paste between Apple devices make it easier to move information between a Mac and iPhone.
Compact 5 x 5-Inch Desktop Design
Despite its desktop-class capabilities, the Mac mini has a compact footprint of just 127 mm wide and 127 mm deep. At 50 mm high, it can fit neatly beneath a monitor or into a small workstation.
Dimensions and weight:
The compact design makes the Mac mini M6 a practical choice for home offices, business workstations, creative setups and other environments where desk space matters.
Audio and Headphone Support
A built-in speaker provides convenient audio without requiring external speakers for basic use. The 3.5 mm headphone jack also provides advanced support for high-impedance headphones, while the HDMI connection supports multichannel audio output.
Accessibility
Mac mini includes built-in accessibility tools designed to support vision, hearing, mobility and learning requirements. Available tools include:
Apple Mac mini M6 Part Number and Key Details
The part number / SKU for this configuration is MHQK4SO/A. This identifies the specific Apple Mac mini M6 configuration with 16GB unified memory and 256GB SSD storage.
What Is Included
The package includes the Apple Mac mini and a 1.8 m power cord, providing the essential hardware needed to add the desktop to a compatible workstation setup.
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Specifications![]() | |
| Product Code | MHQK4SO/A![]() |
| In The Box | Mac mini |
| Power cord (1.8 m) | |
| Brand | Apple |
| Year released | 2026 |
| SKU | MHQK4SO/A |
| Storage | 256GB SSD |
| Model | Apple M6 |
| Memory | 16GB unified memory |
| Processor | Apple M6 chip. 12-core CPU with 2 super cores, 4 performance cores, and 6 efficiency cores 12-core GPU Neural Accelerators Hardware-accelerated ray tracing Dual 16-core Neural Engine 153GB/s memory bandwidth |
| Connection and Ports | On front: |
| Two USB-C ports with support for USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) | |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | |
| On back (M6): | |
| 2.5Gb Ethernet port (configurable to 10Gb Ethernet) | |
| HDMI port | |
| Three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports with support for: | |
| Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s) | |
| USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) | |
| DisplayPort | |
| Audio | Built-in speaker |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones | |
| HDMI port supports multichannel audio output | |
| Size and Weight | Height: 50 mm |
| Width: 127 mm | |
| Depth: 127mm | |
| Weight (M5 Pro): 0.67 kg | |
| Wireless | Apple N1 wireless networking chip |
| Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)2 | |
| Bluetooth 6 | |
| Thread networking technology | |
| Accessibility | Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new Mac mini. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things. |
| Features include: | |
| VoiceOver | |
| Zoom | |
| Motion, display, and text settings | |
| Accessibility Reader | |
| Voice Control | |
| Switch Control | |
| Closed Captions | |
| Live Captions | |
| Personal Voice and Live Speech | |
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