Apple refreshed its base 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac lineup with the fresh M6 processor, delivering faster hardware performance, better wireless capabilities, and revised memory choices.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro transitions from the M5 processor released in 2025 up to the M6. On the other hand, the iMac bypasses the M5 generation entirely, upgrading straight from the M4 chip introduced in 2024 to the M6.
The entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro packs a 12-core CPU using a 2+4+6 configuration alongside a 12-core GPU. Every GPU core contains a Neural Accelerator, and hardware-accelerated ray tracing is included. Apple integrated a separate dual 16-core Neural Engine into both machines.
The laptop ships with 16GB of unified memory and allows upgrades to 24GB or 32GB. Yet, only the 24GB and 32GB setups deliver the full 170GB/s memory bandwidth, while the entry 16GB configuration stays capped at 153GB/s. Storage begins at 1TB, with 2TB and 4TB choices available.
Apple also built its N1 wireless networking silicon into the 14-inch MacBook Pro, introducing support for Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and Bluetooth 6.
iMac Gets Two M6 Configurations
The revised desktop computer also adopts the M6 processor, though Apple provides two distinct versions. The premium model uses the identical fully unlocked M6 chip present in the 14-inch MacBook Pro.
Conversely, the entry-level iMac receives a scaled-down variant featuring a 10-core CPU arranged in a 2+3+5 layout. It also contains a 10-core GPU equipped with Neural Accelerators and ray tracing capabilities. Both desktop variations feature the dual 16-core Neural Engine.
Memory configurations vary between the two editions. Both begin with 16GB of unified memory, but the entry model scales up to 24GB. The premium edition provides 24GB or 32GB options. Apple specifies memory bandwidth at 170GB/s for the desktop line, encompassing the entry 16GB setup.
Storage begins with a 256GB solid-state drive on both desktop variations. Customers can select 512GB or 1TB upgrades, and the premium edition additionally supports a 2TB tier. Similar to the laptop, both desktop models integrate Apple's N1 wireless component.
Apple additionally introduced an optional nano-texture screen coating for the desktop computer. Beyond these modifications, both devices stay largely identical to their prior generations.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro has a starting price of $1,999. The desktop computer starts at $1,499 for the 10-core variant and $1,699 for the 12-core version. Preorders for both devices begin tomorrow, October 28. Apple launches sales for the new laptop and desktop on Friday, November 6.
