The Bench · 9 November 2026
Should you buy the Mac mini M6?
Apple's smallest Mac got a faster chip and the same small box. For most people it is the best small desktop you can buy — but not with the base storage, and not for every job. Here is who should buy it, who should buy the M5 Pro, and who should buy Windows.
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