The M6 Mac mini is $779 on Amazon. That’s $120 off Apple’s $899 price, and it’s the lowest price we’ve seen on Apple’s newest desktop. It even beats the $779.99 Amazon charged during fall Prime Day in October.
We checked every price and stock level below on Amazon on November 11, 2026, and Amazon.com is the seller on all of them. The bigger dollar saving is on the 512GB model at $949.99, $149.01 below Apple’s $1,099. The M5 Pro Mac mini is $150 off at $1,549.
Every Mac mini price on Amazon right now, and how much you save on each
| Model | Amazon price | Apple price | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6, 16GB, 256GB | $779 | $899 | $120 |
| M6, 16GB, 512GB | $949.99 | $1,099 | $149.01 |
| M6, 24GB, 512GB | $1,234 | $1,299 | $65 |
| M5 Pro, 24GB, 512GB | $1,549 | $1,699 | $150 |
Apple’s prices come from its Mac mini tech specs page, which lists the four standard models at $899, $1,099, $1,299 and $1,699. You can’t upgrade the memory or storage later, so pick the configuration you’ll still be happy with in four years.
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The $779 model is $20 cheaper than Apple’s own student price
Apple sells the base Mac mini to students for $799, as we covered in our student Mac buying guide. Amazon’s $779 price is $20 lower than that, and you don’t need to prove you’re in school to get it. It’s the cheapest way to buy a new M6 Mac right now.
The catch is 256GB of storage. That fills up fast if you keep a big photo library or install large apps and games. If you plan to use an external SSD, the $779 model is the deal. If you don’t want a drive hanging off the back, pay $170.99 more for the 512GB model, which still saves you $149.01.
What the M6 chip and the ports on the back of the Mac mini give you
Here’s what every M6 model includes, according to Apple’s spec sheet:
- A 12-core CPU with 2 super cores, 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
- A 12-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing and 153GB/s of memory bandwidth
- Two USB-C ports and a headphone jack on the front
- Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI and 2.5Gb Ethernet on the back
- Support for up to three external displays, plus Wi-Fi 7 through Apple’s N1 chip
- A 5 by 5 inch body that weighs 1.5 pounds
The M5 Pro model swaps the Thunderbolt 4 ports for three Thunderbolt 5 ports, and it’s the model to pick if you edit video or work with large files every day. For browsing, office work, photo edits and light games, the M6 model is plenty.
How to make sure you get the right Mac mini configuration on Amazon
The M6 and M5 Pro models look the same from the front, and Amazon groups them on one listing. Before you check out, look at the configuration selector and confirm it reads M6, 16GB and 256GB for the $779 deal, or M6, 16GB and 512GB for the $949.99 model. Apple says the M6 Mac mini can be configured with up to 32GB of memory, and the M5 Pro model with up to 64GB, but Amazon’s discounts only apply to the standard models in our table.
Remember to budget for a display, keyboard and mouse
The Mac mini ships without a screen, a keyboard or a mouse. If you need all three, our iMac vs Mac mini plus Studio Display comparison runs the numbers on a full setup. If you already have a monitor and accessories, the $779 Mac mini is the cheapest way to move to an M6 Mac.
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