Mac mini (M6, 16 GB) — Local LLM Performance

Mac mini (M6, 16 GB) is a Mini PC running macOS, with 16 GB unified memory.

Specifications

Memory for models	16 GB unified
Memory bandwidth	170 GB/s
Memory upgradeable	No — soldered, decided at purchase
Chip	Apple M6
Architecture	ARM, 2nm TSMC
Form factor	Mini PC
Operating system	macOS
Released	2026
Llama 3.1 8B Q4_K_M	11–22 tok/s
Price	$899 (checked 2026-09-30)

Worth knowing before you buy

• Memory is soldered; the configuration chosen at purchase is permanent.

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