Apple Mac mini (M6): M6 / Mac18,5; 16–32 GB unified memory
HP Z2 Mini G1a: BN8F0UA#ABA · Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 · 128 GB / 4 TB
| Specification | Apple Mac mini (M6) | HP Z2 Mini G1a |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Processor | 12 cores: 2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency Apple | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395; 16 cores / 32 threads; up to 5.1 GHz; 64 MB L3 HP |
| Graphics | 12-core GPU Apple | Integrated AMD Radeon 8060S HP |
| Media engine | Hardware acceleration for H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; AV1 decode Apple | — |
| Memory | 16, 24 or 32 GB unified memory Apple | 128 GB LPDDR5x; onboard HP |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB: 153 GB/s; 24/32 GB: 170 GB/s Apple | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6 Apple | MediaTek MT7925, Wi-Fi 7 (2×2); Bluetooth 5.4 HP |
| 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 | — |
| Audio | Built-in speaker; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance headphone support; multichannel audio over HDMI Apple | — |
| Model identifier | Mac18,5 Apple | — |
| Storage | 256/512 GB, 1/2 TB SSD; configuration-dependent Apple | 4 TB HP Z Turbo Drive PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD HP |
| 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 | — | 6 January 2025; model family HP |
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 Pro HP |
| GPU memory allocation | — | Up to 96 GB of the 128 GB can be allocated to the GPU HP |
| SSD slots | — | 2 × M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 ×4 HP |
| Side USB and audio | — | 1 × USB-C 10 Gbit/s with DisplayPort 2.1 / PD; 1 × charging USB-A 10 Gbit/s; 3.5 mm combo jack HP |
| Rear high-speed USB | — | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, 40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort 2.1 / PD; 2 × USB-A 10 Gbit/s HP |
| Other rear connections | — | 2 × USB-A 480 Mbit/s; 2 × Mini DisplayPort 2.1; 1 × RJ-45 HP |
| Power supply | — | Internal 300 W; no external power brick HP |
| Body dimensions | — | 3.4 × 6.6 × 7.9 inches (width × depth × height); vertical orientation HP |
| Weight | — | Starting at 5.07 lb; configuration-dependent HP |
| Memory and servicing | — | Processor and memory are included in the system-board assembly; SSDs are separate service parts HP |
| Internal audio | — | 2 W mono speaker; Realtek ALC3205-VA2-CG HP |