Apple Mac mini (M6): M6 / Mac18,5; 16–32 GB unified memory
ASUS ROG G1000 (2026): GM1000TY-DR9X3D5080WP-CB · Black, Ryzen 9 9950X3D / RTX 5080 / 2 × 32 GB / 2 TB
| Specification | Apple Mac mini (M6) | ASUS ROG G1000 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Processor | 12 cores: 2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency Apple | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D ASUS |
| Graphics | 12-core GPU Apple | — |
| Media engine | Hardware acceleration for H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; AV1 decode Apple | — |
| Memory | 16, 24 or 32 GB unified memory Apple | — |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB: 153 GB/s; 24/32 GB: 170 GB/s Apple | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6 Apple | Wi-Fi 7 ASUS |
| Connections | Rear: 3 × Thunderbolt 4, HDMI and Ethernet; front: 2 × USB-C and headphone jack Apple | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5 Gb; optional 10 Gb configuration Apple | 1 × RJ45 ASUS |
| Audio | Built-in speaker; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance headphone support; multichannel audio over HDMI Apple | Realtek 7.1-channel HD audio; 3 audio jacks ASUS |
| Model identifier | Mac18,5 Apple | — |
| Storage | 256/512 GB, 1/2 TB SSD; configuration-dependent Apple | 2 TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD ASUS |
| Front USB-C | 2 × USB 3, up to 10 Gb/s Apple | — |
| Rear Thunderbolt | 3 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, up to 40 Gb/s; DisplayPort Apple | — |
| External displays | Up to 3 displays; two at 6K 60 Hz or 4K 165 Hz, the third at 5K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt or 4K 60 Hz over HDMI Apple | — |
| Memory upgrades | Integrated into the chip package; not upgradeable after purchase Apple | — |
| Dimensions and weight | 127 × 127 × 50 mm; 0.67 kg (M6) Apple | — |
| Power and noise | Up to 155 W continuous power; typical 5 dBA at idle Apple | — |
| Announcement | — | January 6, 2026; CES 2026 ASUS |
| Model code | — | GM1000TY-DR9X3D5080WP-CB (ASUS Canada) ASUS |
| Cores and clocks | — | 16 cores / 32 threads; 4.3 GHz, up to 5.7 GHz; 128 MB cache ASUS |
| Graphics card | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, ROG edition, OC ASUS |
| Graphics memory | — | 16 GB GDDR7 ASUS |
| Graphics outputs | — | 3 × DisplayPort, 2 × HDMI ASUS |
| Motherboard | — | ASUS PRIME X870-P WIFI; AMD X870 chipset ASUS |
| RAM | — | 2 × 32 GB DDR5 U-DIMM; 64 GB total ASUS |
| Memory expansion | — | 4 U-DIMM slots, two filled; up to 128 GB ASUS |
| Storage expansion | — | 4 × M.2 2280 connectors (including the installed SSD); 6 × SATA 6 Gbit/s ASUS |
| Expansion slots | — | 1 × PCIe 5.0 ×16; 3 × PCIe 4.0 ×16 (including used slots) ASUS |
| Power supply | — | 1000 W, 80 PLUS Gold, 2000 W peak; fully modular, in its own compartment ASUS |
| CPU cooling | — | 420 mm liquid cooler (AIO) with three 140 mm fans; separate ROG Thermal Atrium compartment ASUS |
| Airflow | — | Three separate zones for CPU, GPU and power supply; GPU zone has two 200 mm front intakes, a 140 mm rear exhaust and a 140 mm bottom intake ASUS |
| Chassis | — | 104-liter ultra tower; Black; glass side and front panels; top, bottom and front dust filters ASUS |
| Dimensions | — | 290 × 582.7 × 614.8 mm (W × D × H) ASUS |
| Weight | — | 40 kg ASUS |
| AniMe Holo | — | One 380 mm holographic fan on the side and two 215 mm on the front; MP4, GIF, JPEG and PNG via Armoury Crate; dedicated AniMe Holo key ASUS |
| Front ports | — | 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A; 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbit/s; microphone in; headphone out ASUS |
| Rear USB | — | 2 × USB4 Type-C 40 Gbit/s; 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbit/s; 3 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A 5 Gbit/s; 4 × USB 2.0 Type-A ASUS |
| Motherboard video output | — | 1 × HDMI 2.1b ASUS |
| Security | — | Dedicated dTPM module ASUS |
| Upgradability | — | Memory, storage, GPU, CPU, AIO and motherboard can be replaced with compatible standard parts; PCIe Q-Release and M.2 Q-Latch ASUS |