Apple Mac mini (M6) / NZXT Player Two

Apple Mac mini (M6): M6 / Mac18,5; 16–32 GB unified memory

NZXT Player Two: PB1-2BAP102-BL · Core Ultra 7 270K Plus · RTX 5070 12 GB · 32 GB / 2 TB · black

SpecificationApple Mac mini (M6)NZXT Player Two
Release year20262026
Processor12 cores: 2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency AppleIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus; 24 cores (8 performance + 16 efficient); performance-core base 3.7 GHz, up to 5.5 GHz NZXT
Graphics12-core GPU Apple—
Media engineHardware acceleration for H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; AV1 decode Apple—
Memory16, 24 or 32 GB unified memory Apple32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5, 6000 MHz; XMP/EXPO profile enabled at the factory

NZXT says the module brand varies ('Brand Varies'). The number of memory slots and free slots is not listed.

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Memory bandwidth16 GB: 153 GB/s; 24/32 GB: 170 GB/s Apple—
WirelessWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6 AppleWi-Fi adapter included; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth versions are not listed NZXT
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 NVMe M.2 SSD

NZXT says the drive brand varies. The number of M.2 slots on the motherboard is not listed.

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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.

Apple
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Model code—Player Two · PB1-2BAP102-BL; black

Player Two Prime on the same page is a separate model; this entry is the black Player Two.

NZXT
Availability—On sale in the NZXT.com US store; the specs on the model page were updated on 28 May 2026

NZXT gives no separate announcement date for this configuration.

NZXT
Operating system—Windows 11 Home NZXT
Processor details—24 threads (no Hyper-Threading); LGA1851 socket; 36 MB cache; memory support up to DDR5-7200; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0, up to 24 lanes

These are Intel's processor figures; the memory in this system runs at 6000 MHz.

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Integrated graphics and NPU—Intel Graphics with 4 Xe cores; Intel AI Boost NPU, 13 TOPS (Int8) NZXT
Discrete graphics card—NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (desktop), 12 GB

NZXT does not name the card maker or exact card model; the NVIDIA figures below are for the reference design. It is not the same processor as the RTX 5070 Laptop GPU.

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Graphics memory—12 GB GDDR7; 192-bit memory interface

NZXT's page lists only 12 GB; the memory type is NVIDIA's RTX 5070 specification.

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GPU cores and clock speed—6144 CUDA cores; 2.33 GHz base, 2.51 GHz boost; 5th-generation Tensor and 4th-generation RT cores; PCIe Gen 5

Reference design figures. Card makers may use different clock speeds.

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GPU power—250 W total graphics power; NVIDIA's minimum recommended system power is 650 W; extra power: 2 x 8-pin PCIe cables or a 300 W or higher PCIe Gen 5 cable

Reference design figures. NVIDIA's 650 W figure assumes a system with a Ryzen 9 9950X; this computer has a 750 W power supply.

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Motherboard—ATX motherboard with the B860 chipset; Wi-Fi included

Brand and model code are not listed; NZXT publishes separate XMP/EXPO guides for ASUS and Gigabyte motherboards. Because of this the M.2 and memory slot counts cannot be determined.

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Power supply—750 W, 80 Plus Gold, ATX

Brand and model are not listed.

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CPU cooling—NZXT Kraken Plus 240 V2; 240 mm liquid cooler; copper cold plate; 1.54-inch LCD; 2 x F120P fans (500-2,000 RPM, 73.47 CFM, 30 dBA); radiator 281 x 120 x 27 mm

NZXT's separate cooler documentation uses the name 'Kraken Plus 240' (RL-KN240-B2) with the same dimensions and fan figures.

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Pump and LCD—NZXT Turbine pump, 1,200-2,800 +/- 300 RPM; 240 x 240 pixel TFT LCD, up to 300 cd/m2; customized through CAM NZXT
Case fans—Front: F360 RGB Core (3 fans in one frame, 500-2,400 RPM, 75.12 CFM, 30 dBA); bottom: F120Q 120 mm; rear: F120Q 120 mm (1,350 RPM, 60.2 CFM, 24.1 dBA) NZXT
Case—NZXT H5 Flow (2024), black; steel body, dark-tinted tempered glass side panel; compact dual-chamber mid-tower; 465 x 225 x 430 mm

Height includes the feet. The NZXT PC page gives 18.3 x 8.9 x 16.9 in.

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Upgrade limits—The case takes ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX and E-ATX (up to 277 mm wide) motherboards; 7 expansion slots; graphics card up to 410 mm, power supply up to 200 mm; radiator up to 360 mm at the front and 240 mm at the top (280 mm with low-profile memory)

Back-connect (BTF/Project Zero) motherboards are not supported.

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Drive bays—2 x 2.5-inch and 1 x 3.5-inch NZXT
Front ports—1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1 x headset audio jack

The case documentation lists the front Type-C port as USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, while the computer page says Gen 2. The actual speed depends on the motherboard header.

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Rear ports—1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 Type-A

These are the figures in NZXT's comparison table; video outputs and the network port are not listed in these documents.

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Lighting—The Kraken LCD and cooler are controlled with NZXT CAM; the front F360 RGB fan and RGB memory are controlled with the motherboard's RGB software NZXT
Software—NZXT CAM preinstalled; 2 months of Xbox Game Pass Essential for new members NZXT
Warranty—Manufacturer warranty: parts 2 years, labor 2 years NZXT
In the box—Player Two computer, power cord NZXT