Apple launches new Mac mini and Mac Studio with M5 and M6 chips

Apple has released new desktop computers, including the Mac mini and Mac Studio, powered by the latest generation of Apple Silicon chips. The update focuses heavily on enhancing artificial intelligence capabilities and professional performance.

The Mac mini is available with M6 and M5 Pro processors. The M6-equipped model reportedly offers up to four times the AI performance compared to previous reference generations. The Mac Studio features M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, targeting intensive professional workloads in engineering, audiovisual production, and AI development. The Mac Studio can support up to 512GB of unified memory.

Technical reviews of the M5 Ultra Mac Studio highlight significant performance leaps over the M3 Ultra, including approximately 30% faster single-core and 50% faster multi-core CPU speeds. The machine is positioned as a powerful tool for running local language models and agent software, featuring connectivity such as Thunderbolt 5 and support for up to eight displays.