Apple Mac mini (M6): M6 / Mac18,5; 16–32 GB unified memory
MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US: A9NVP-1407US (US): Ryzen 9 9900X, desktop RTX 5070, 32 GB DDR5, 2 TB. The RTX 5080 C9NVV-1277US and other Aegis ZS2 SKUs in the same case are separate configurations.
| Specification | Apple Mac mini (M6) | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Processor | 12 cores: 2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency Apple | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X; AMD B650 chipset MSI |
| Graphics | 12-core GPU Apple | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (desktop) MSI |
| Media engine | Hardware acceleration for H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; AV1 decode Apple | — |
| Memory | 16, 24 or 32 GB unified memory Apple | 32 GB DDR5 MSI |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB: 153 GB/s; 24/32 GB: 170 GB/s Apple | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6 Apple | Wi-Fi 6E MSI |
| 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 | 2 TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD MSI |
| 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 | — |
| Cooling | — | 360 mm liquid cooler MSI |
| Power supply | — | 750 W, 80 Plus Gold MSI |
| Front I/O | — | 1 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s); 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s); mic in; headphone out MSI |
| Rear I/O | — | 4 × USB 2.0; 2 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s); 2 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s); Realtek 8111H Gigabit LAN; 1 × HDMI 2.1 and 3 × DisplayPort on the graphics card MSI |
| Case size and weight | — | 19.4 × 9.1 × 19 in (about 493 × 231 × 483 mm); 36.9 lb (about 16.7 kg) MSI |
| Software and accessories | — | Windows 11 Home; MSI gaming keyboard and mouse MSI |
| Warranty | — | 1 year MSI |