Apple's 2nm M6 Chip Powers New Macs & iPads

Apple has launched its first 2-nanometer architecture silicon, the M6 chip, set to debut across Mac and iPad portfolios. This new chip features a 12-core CPU, a 12-core GPU, a dual 16-core Neural Engine offering up to 4.8x faster AI performance, and up to 32GB of unified memory.

The refreshed Mac mini and Mac Studio models are now available with various chip configurations. The Mac mini offers options with the M6, M5 Pro, M5 Max, and the flagship M5 Ultra. These models include upgrades like Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port (upgradeable to 10 Gbps), and 2x faster storage.

The M5 Pro chip targets demanding workflows with an 18-core CPU and up to a 20-core GPU, providing up to 4x faster AI performance. The M5 Max enhances performance with an 18-core CPU, a 40-core GPU, and up to 128GB of unified memory. The M5 Ultra, Apple's most powerful SoC, integrates two M5 Max chips, offering up to 36 CPU cores, an 80-core GPU, and up to 512GB of unified memory for exceptional AI compute performance.

These new machines are designed for intensive tasks such as complex video editing, running large language models locally, and advanced game development. The Mac Studio, in particular, supports clustering up to four units for distributed compute. Pricing for the Mac mini starts at ₹99,900, while the Mac Studio begins at ₹2,79,900 for the M5 Max variant.