Apple launched its first 2-nanometer M6 chip featuring a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, dual 16-core Neural Engine, and up to 32GB unified memory at 170GB/s. The company also introduced its first quad-die M-series, the M5 Ultra, offering up to 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU, 512GB memory at 1.2TB/s.
Apple claims the M6 delivers approximately 30% more peak GPU AI compute than M5, and the M5 Ultra offers up to 4.5x the AI GPU compute of M3 Ultra. The new Mac mini starts at $899+ and Mac Studio at $5,499+, roughly $100-$200 above prior tiers.
The 2-nanometer process represents a significant manufacturing milestone, delivering improved performance and energy efficiency. The M5 Ultra's quad-die architecture is the first of its kind for Apple's M-series, enabling workstation-class performance for AI and creative workloads.
