Apple’s new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models continue to support up to three external displays, while the latest generation also raises refresh rate limits across several multi-monitor configurations. The changes give users more flexibility with high-refresh 4K and 5K displays without reducing the number of supported screens.
Apple’s published technical specifications show that the M6 Mac mini can run two displays at up to 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 165Hz, compared with the 144Hz limit on the previous M4 model. A third display can run at up to 5K at 60Hz through Thunderbolt or 4K at 60Hz through HDMI.
M5 Pro Mac mini gets bigger display upgrades
The M5 Pro Mac mini supports three displays at up to 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 165Hz, improving on the 144Hz maximum listed for the M4 Pro generation.
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With two monitors connected, the second display can now reach 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 200Hz. The M5 Pro also supports all three external displays through a single Thunderbolt port, while the M6 supports up to two displays per port.
Single-display support remains unchanged on both models, with support for 8K at 60Hz, 5K at 120Hz, or 4K at 240Hz.
The M6 Mac mini includes Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort 1.4, while the M5 Pro version uses Thunderbolt 5 with DisplayPort 2.1. Apple has opened pre-orders for both models, with shipping and in-store availability starting September 22.
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