Apple's 2 nm M6 Chip Brings 30% Faster AI GPU Compute to a $899 Mac Mini

Apple's M6, announced August 25, 2026, is built on a 2 nm process with a 12-core CPU, a Dual 16-core Neural Engine, and nearly 30% faster peak GPU compute for AI versus the M5 — gains targeting on-device LLM prompt processing. It ships in the Mac Mini, pre-orders open at $899, with units shipping after September 22, 2026.