Apple Mac mini (M6) / MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US

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.

SpecificationApple Mac mini (M6)MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US
Release year20262025
Processor12 cores: 2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency AppleAMD Ryzen 9 9900X; AMD B650 chipset

The Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core desktop processor; the B650 chipset on the AM5 platform leaves room for later CPU upgrades.

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Graphics12-core GPU AppleNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (desktop)

The desktop RTX 5070 is a different, higher-power card than the laptop GPU of the same name. As a standard PCIe card it can be replaced later.

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Media engineHardware acceleration for H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; AV1 decode Apple—
Memory16, 24 or 32 GB unified memory Apple32 GB DDR5

The MSI sheet does not give memory speed or module count. Owner reviews say memory may run at a lower speed out of the box and reaches its rated speed once the EXPO profile is enabled in the BIOS.

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Memory bandwidth16 GB: 153 GB/s; 24/32 GB: 170 GB/s Apple—
WirelessWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6 AppleWi-Fi 6E MSI
ConnectionsRear: 3 × Thunderbolt 4, HDMI and Ethernet; front: 2 × USB-C and headphone jack Apple—
Ethernet2.5 Gb; optional 10 Gb configuration Apple—
AudioBuilt-in speaker; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance headphone support; multichannel audio over HDMI Apple—
Model identifierMac18,5 Apple—
Storage256/512 GB, 1/2 TB SSD; configuration-dependent Apple2 TB M.2 NVMe Gen4 SSD MSI
Front USB-C2 × USB 3, up to 10 Gb/s Apple—
Rear Thunderbolt3 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, up to 40 Gb/s; DisplayPort Apple—
External displaysUp 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

With two displays, one can run 8K 60 Hz, 5K 120 Hz or 4K 240 Hz. A single Thunderbolt port can drive two displays; VRR and HDR are supported.

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Memory upgradesIntegrated into the chip package; not upgradeable after purchase Apple—
Dimensions and weight127 × 127 × 50 mm; 0.67 kg (M6) Apple—
Power and noiseUp to 155 W continuous power; typical 5 dBA at idle

Internal power supply, 100–240 V AC; operating temperature 10–35 °C. The box includes only a 1.8 m power cord.

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Cooling—360 mm liquid cooler

A closed-loop liquid cooler with a 360 mm radiator helps the 12-core CPU run under sustained load at lower temperatures and fan speeds.

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Power supply—750 W, 80 Plus Gold

80 Plus Gold is a certification showing the power supply runs at roughly 87–90% efficiency at typical loads.

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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

Connect the monitor to the graphics card outputs, not the motherboard; one owner recommends using DisplayPort and setting the monitor refresh rate in Windows.

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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

Warranty for the US SKU; terms may differ elsewhere.

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