Apple Mac mini (M6): M6 / Mac18,5; 16–32 GB unified memory
MSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV-1277US: C9NVV-1277US · Ryzen 9 9900X, desktop RTX 5080, 64 GB DDR5, 2 TB SSD, Windows 11 Home
| Specification | Apple Mac mini (M6) | MSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV-1277US |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Processor | 12 cores: 2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency Apple | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X MSI |
| Graphics | 12-core GPU Apple | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (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 | 64 GB DDR5 MSI |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB: 153 GB/s; 24/32 GB: 170 GB/s Apple | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6 Apple | — |
| 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 PCIe 4.0 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 | — |
| Chipset | — | AMD B650 MSI |
| Expansion | — | 4 × PCIe x16 slots, 2 × M.2, 4 × SATA 6 Gb/s MSI |
| Power supply | — | 850 W, 80 Plus Gold MSI |
| CPU cooling | — | 360 mm liquid cooler MSI |
| Front ports | — | 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5 Gbps), mic in, headphone out MSI |
| Rear USB | — | 4 × USB 2.0, 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps), 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps) MSI |
| Video outputs | — | 1 × HDMI 2.1, 3 × DisplayPort 1.4a MSI |
| Networking | — | Realtek 8111H 1 Gbit Ethernet; Wi-Fi 6E MSI |
| Size and weight | — | 19.4 × 9.1 × 19 in (about 49 × 23 × 48 cm); 26.9 lb (about 12.2 kg) MSI |
| Operating system | — | Windows 11 Home MSI |
| In the box | — | MSI gaming keyboard and mouse MSI |
| Warranty | — | 1 year (US SKU) MSI |