Apple quietly updated the Mac Mini today. Apple did not mention the update in any of its press releases today, and only acknowledged the update when asked during its question and answer session.
The update brings Apple's line to all Core 2 Duo processors, with a 1.83 GHz model and a 2.0 GHz model starting at $599. The new models will also feature Apple's newly released iLife '08 software. Other details are as follows:
- 1 GB RAM standard (up from 512 MB on entry model) - 80 or 120 GB Hard Drives (up from 60/80 GB) - Integrated GMA 950 graphics - Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11g wireless + bluetooth 2.0 builtin
Apple's unusually timed announcement of new Mac mini and Mac Studio models this week was driven by unexpectedly strong enterprise appetite for AI hardware, according to The Information.
Apple normally releases new Mac models in the autumn, closer to October or November, making this week's announcement unusually early, falling just before the anticipated arrival of new iPhone models. The...
Tuesday September 15, 2026 9:38 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
The first unverified benchmark result for Apple's new M6 chip surfaced in the Geekbench 7 database today, offering a look at the chip's performance gains. The new Mac mini will be Apple's first device to be equipped with the M6 chip, which is 2nm.
Here is how the M6 chip scored:
Single-core CPU score: 4,071
Multi-core CPU score: 22,783
Here are the average M5 chip scores for...
Tuesday August 25, 2026 6:11 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple today announced the next-generation Mac mini, which can be configured with an all-new M6 chip or the M5 Pro chip released earlier this year.
The M6 chip is equipped with a 12-core CPU and a 12-core GPU, up from a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU in the M5 chip. In addition, the M6 chip features the first-ever dual Neural Engine with two 16-core engines, up from one in previous chips. The M6 ...
