Apple's new Mac mini (M6) and Mac Studio (M5 Max/Ultra) are on sale — Mac mini starts at $899
Apple began selling the new Mac mini with M6 or M5 Pro and the new Mac Studio with M5 Max or M5 Ultra on September 22. U.S. prices start at $899 for Mac mini and $2,499 for Mac Studio.
Key facts
- On sale
- September 22, 2026 (Mac Studio with 512GB memory: late October)
- Mac mini (M6)
- From $899 (U.S.), $799 for education
- Mac mini (M5 Pro)
- From $1,699 (U.S.), $1,599 for education
- Mac Studio (M5 Max)
- From $2,499 (U.S.), $2,299 for education
- Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)
- From $5,499 (U.S.), $5,099 for education
Apple said the new Mac mini and Mac Studio began arriving to customers, Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers on September 22, 2026. Mac mini comes with either M6 or M5 Pro; Mac Studio with M5 Max or M5 Ultra. A Mac Studio configuration with 512GB of unified memory is due in late October.
Mac mini with M6 has a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU with 16GB to 32GB of unified memory. Apple claims up to 4x faster AI performance, 2x faster graphics and storage, and 40 percent faster CPU performance, based on its own testing (mostly against the previous M4 Mac mini). The M5 Pro model goes up to an 18-core CPU, 20-core GPU and 64GB of memory. Both have Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and 2.5Gb Ethernet, configurable to 10Gb.
Mac Studio with M5 Max has an 18-core CPU, up to a 40-core GPU and up to 128GB of memory. The M5 Ultra model goes up to a 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU and 512GB of memory with 1.2TB/s of memory bandwidth. Both models have Thunderbolt 5 and support up to eight displays.
In the U.S., eligible customers can also lease through Apple Upgrade: Mac Studio with M5 Max from $48.99 a month and with M5 Ultra from $110.10 a month on a 36-month lease, excluding taxes and trade-in credit.
Models and U.S. starting prices
| Model | CPU / GPU | Memory | Price | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac mini (M6) | 12-core / 12-core | 16GB–32GB | $899 | $799 |
| Mac mini (M5 Pro) | Up to 18-core / up to 20-core | Up to 64GB | $1,699 | $1,599 |
| Mac Studio (M5 Max) | 18-core / up to 40-core | Up to 128GB | $2,499 | $2,299 |
| Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) | Up to 36-core / up to 80-core | Up to 512GB | $5,499 | $5,099 |
Check price & availability
- Mac mini (M6 / M5 Pro)
- Mac Studio (M5 Max / M5 Ultra)
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Facts in this story come from the announcement above. Figures not stated there are marked as not announced.