Apple's M6 beats M4 in AI workloads: 253% faster prompt processing

AI workload tests show the M6 Mac mini far outperforms its M4 predecessor: 253% faster prompt processing and 61.7% faster image generation while consuming less power. The M6 supports up to 32GB of unified memory, enabling Qwen3.8-27B models that the M4 could not run.

• M6 prompt processing is 253% faster than M4
• Image generation is 61.7% faster with lower power draw
• M6 supports up to 32GB unified memory and Qwen3.8-27B models
• M4 could not run models at the Qwen3.8-27B level