Mac mini M6 vs M5 Pro for Local AI: Is 64GB Memory Worth the $800 Jump?
Apple’s new Mac mini starts at $899 with M6 or $1,699 with M5 Pro. For local AI, the decisive differences are the 32GB vs 64GB memory ceilings, 170GB/s vs 307GB/s bandwidth, and Thunderbolt 4 vs 5—not headline AI multipliers.