Mac mini (M5 Pro, 18-core)
Only worth it over the 15-core if you will also max out RAM to 64GB; the extra GPU cores matter less than memory for agents.
$1,899 starting price, checked 2026-10-27
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| Maker | Apple |
|---|---|
| Type | Mac mini |
| Chip | Apple M5 Pro, 18-core CPU / 20-core GPU |
| Memory | 24GB unified (up to 64GB) |
| Storage | 512GB SSD |
| Starting price | $1,899 () |
| Barebone price | — |
| Stock when checked | Available |
| Price source | Official store, checked 2026-10-27 |
| Agent tier | Mid local (~30B) |
| Power | 155W max continuous (Apple spec) (source) |
| Benchmark | No published tokens/sec benchmark found. We don't estimate. |
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