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Apple's Mac mini M5 Pro costs more than M6 due to higher-tier specs

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Apple has released two new Mac mini models, one featuring the latest M6 chip and another with the M5 Pro chip. Despite the M6 being newer, the M5 Pro model is significantly more expensive due to its higher-tier specifications. The M5 Pro offers more CPU cores (15-18 vs. 12), more powerful GPUs (16-20 cores vs. 12), and higher RAM and storage configurations (starting at 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD, up to 64GB RAM and 8TB SSD) compared to the M6 (starting at 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD). These differences make the M5 Pro better suited for demanding tasks like AI model training and engineering software, while the M6 is positioned for general use and lighter workloads. AI

IMPACT Offers higher performance options for local AI model training and development.

RANK_REASON Product update for consumer hardware, not a frontier AI release.

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Apple's Mac mini M5 Pro costs more than M6 due to higher-tier specs

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Filipe Espósito) ·

    Why is the Mac mini M5 Pro more expensive than the M6?

    When it comes to Apple Silicon, a higher number doesn't necessarily mean a better chip.

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