# Apple Launches Mac Mini With M6, Mac Studio With M5 Ultra in India: Price, Features and More > Source: > Published: 2026-08-26 05:50:17+00:00 Apple has refreshed its Mac Mini and Mac Studio in India with upgraded processors aimed at delivering stronger performance, particularly for [AI](/tech/112942/will-ai-take-your-job-godfather-of-ai-geoffrey-hinton-warns-of-mass-unemployment)-focused tasks. The Mac Mini is offered with M6 and M5 Pro chip options, while the Mac Studio gets the more powerful M5 Max and M5 Ultra variants. The new [Mac Mini](/tech/84483/m4-mac-mini-officially-unveiled-the-most-affordable-mac-and-its-compact-like-an-apple-tv-box) starts at Rs 99,900, whereas the Mac Studio carries a starting price of Rs 2,79,900. Both models will go on sale in India from September 22, with pre-orders opening shortly after the announcement. ## What does the new Mac Mini offer with the M6 chip? The new Mac Mini with [Apple](/tech/113234/iphone-18-pro-max-rumours-will-dark-cherry-be-the-biggest-colour-change-this-year)’s M6 chip brings a notable performance jump over its predecessor. It features a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, with Neural Accelerators built into every GPU core, along with a dual 16-core Neural Engine. The base configuration includes 16GB of unified memory, which can be upgraded to 32GB, while memory bandwidth reaches up to 170GB/s. Here is Apple's launch video for the new M6 Mac mini — Aaron (@aaronp613)[pic.twitter.com/BpDrzjGTTl][August 25, 2026] ## How powerful is the Mac Mini with the M5 Pro? For users looking for more performance, the M5 Pro version of the Mac Mini offers up to an 18-core CPU and a 20-core GPU, with Neural Accelerators across its GPU cores. It supports up to 64GB of unified memory and delivers memory bandwidth of up to 307GB/s, making it better suited for demanding professional workloads and AI-related tasks. ## What connectivity options does the new Mac Mini support? Apple has also upgraded the Mac Mini’s connectivity, bringing Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support to the lineup. Both versions feature two front-facing USB Type-C ports with USB 3 support, while the rear configuration differs by chip: the M6 model gets three Thunderbolt 4 ports, while the M5 Pro version has three Thunderbolt 5 ports. HDMI, a headphone jack and 2.5Gb Ethernet are also included, with 10Gb Ethernet available as an option. ## What does the 2026 Mac Studio bring with M5 Max and M5 Ultra? The refreshed Mac Studio is aimed at professionals with significantly more powerful M5 Max and M5 Ultra configurations. The M5 Max variant offers an 18-core CPU, up to a 40-core GPU and up to 614GB/s memory bandwidth. The M5 Ultra takes things further with up to a 36-core CPU, an 80-core GPU, 512GB of unified memory and up to 1.2TB/s bandwidth. Apple has also moved to a faster PCIe Gen 6-based SSD architecture and says the Mac Studio can support up to eight displays, including four Studio Display XDR monitors at 5K resolution and 120Hz. **ALSO SEE:**