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This is a purchase-time maximum, not a later upgrade."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-debuts-m5-pro-and-m5-max-to-supercharge-the-most-demanding-pro-workflows/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["process_node_nm"],"notes":{"process_node_nm":"All-New Fusion Architecture: M5 Pro joins two third-generation 3-nanometer dies. The selected Mac mini specification identifies this exact SoC family. No foundry-node variant name is inferred."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/148165","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["wifi_bands"],"notes":{"wifi_bands":"Opening paragraph names 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands. Device list explicitly includes Mac mini with M5 Pro. 6 GHz operation is restricted to regions with regulatory approval. Reference SKU is US."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/127966","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["wifi_antenna"],"notes":{"wifi_antenna":"M6 or M5 Pro Wi-Fi Antennas: remove Bottom cover and Antenna plate before the internal three antenna coaxial cables and antennas. This establishes internal placement."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/127961","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["tool_less_access"],"notes":{"tool_less_access":"M6 or M5 Pro Bottom Cover removal lists a suction cup and nylon probe and requires the probe to release clips. This is bottom-cover access, not a tower side panel."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/127971","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["cpu_cooler"],"notes":{"cpu_cooler":"Logic-board removal requires removing the Fan and instructs holding the heat sink. Separate fan procedure documents the fitted fan. Air cooler classification describes this documented fan and heat sink, without assigning a case-fan count."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["warranty_years","warranty_service_type"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Current April 22, 2022-present US Mac limited warranty: ONE (1) YEAR from original retail purchase. Applies to the selected US SKU. Statutory rights and AppleCare are excluded.","warranty_service_type":"Warranty Service Options: (i) Carry-in service and (ii) Mail-in service. Apple determines eligibility and the service method. DIY parts service has no corresponding schema option."}},{"url":"https://www.apple.com/de/newsroom/2026/08/apple-unveils-a-more-powerful-mac-mini-featuring-the-all-new-m6-and-m5-pro/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"German August 25 launch announcement, Prices and Availability: Mac mini with M5 Pro starts at 1,999 EUR including VAT. Base 15-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 24 GB, 512 GB tier. Education pricing excluded. This price applies to Germany, not every euro market."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/127967","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["fan_header_count","proprietary_parts"],"notes":{"fan_header_count":"Fan Removal steps 3 to 6 identify one fan flex-cable connector on the logic board. Counts the documented physical fan connector, not a chassis-fan table or extra case fan.","proprietary_parts":"Fan procedure: the fan connects with a flat flex cable and a locking-lever connector on the logic board. This is not a standard 3 or 4 pin fan header."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/127958","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["psu_model","ram_max_gb","fans","side_panel","front_panel","speaker_count","motherboard_form_factor"],"notes":{"psu_model":"Exploded View and Orderable Parts, row 12. Apple repair-order identifier for the power-supply assembly. This is a service assembly ID, not a discovered supplier model. No output wattage or proprietary form-factor enum is inferred.","ram_max_gb":"Row 11 lists logic-board assemblies with 15-core CPU/16-core GPU and 64GB RAM, including 512GB storage 661-63771/661-63772. This corroborates the 64GB purchase-time maximum without a CPU/GPU upgrade. Two board IDs describe each configuration without resolving Ethernet variants, so no motherboard_model is inferred.","fans":"Exploded view item 9 lists one Fan, part 923-15425, for Mac mini (M6 or M5 Pro). It is the shared chassis blower. Diameter, position, PWM and lighting are not published.","side_panel":"Item 13 lists one Housing, part 923-15433, for M6 and M5 Pro. Ars Technica describes the design as a fully aluminium box with ports cut into it.","front_panel":"Same Housing item. The front USB-C ports and the headphone jack are openings in the solid aluminium wall.","speaker_count":"Item 10 lists one Speaker, part 923-15424. The Speaker repair procedure refers to the speaker cone in the singular.","motherboard_form_factor":"Item 11 lists the logic board only as Apple service assemblies by CPU, GPU, memory and storage. 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No benchmark from this site is used."}},{"url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_M5","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["ram_type","ram_speed_mts"],"notes":{"ram_type":"Memory section says all M5 chips share one pool of LPDDR5X unified memory. Apple publishes only the words unified memory.","ram_speed_mts":"Chip table lists LPDDR5X-9600 for the M5 family and 307 GB/s for M5 Pro. 9600 MT/s on a 256-bit bus gives 307.2 GB/s, which matches the maker bandwidth figure. hmc-tech lists 24 GB LPDDR5X-9600 for this exact configuration. Apple does not publish the transfer rate."}},{"url":"https://hmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-mini-m5-pro-mid-2026","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["ram_type","ram_speed_mts","rgb_lighting"],"notes":{"ram_type":"Summary table for the 15-core CPU, 16-core GPU model lists 24GB LPDDR5X-9600.","ram_speed_mts":"Same table lists LPDDR5X-9600 with 307.2 GB/s bandwidth. Other values on the page, such as the 39 W maximum power draw, are not used.","rgb_lighting":"Enclosure table: Decor Lights No. The maker repair manual shows only a status indicator light on the audio board, which is not decorative lighting."}},{"url":"https://arstechnica.com/apple/2024/11/review-m4-and-m4-pro-mac-minis-are-probably-apples-best-mac-minis-ever/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["side_panel","front_panel"],"notes":{"side_panel":"Design section: a fully aluminum box with ports cut directly into the aluminum. The 2026 Ars review of the M6 model says the design is unchanged.","front_panel":"Design section: front and rear ports are cut directly into the aluminum."}},{"url":"https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-m5-pro-15-core-cpu-16-core-gpu-2026-specs.html","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["microphone_count","cpu_clusters"],"notes":{"microphone_count":"Ports table lists Microphone None. The maker tech specs page names no built-in microphone.","cpu_clusters":"Processor section: third-party software reports a variable clock around 4.6 GHz. Stored as the super cluster maximum. hmc-tech lists 4.61 GHz. The ENERGY STAR record lists 4.2 GHz as its own declared figure on a different basis. The performance cluster clock is not stated."}},{"url":"https://data.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.json?model_number=A3535","kind":"certification_list","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["psu_w","typical_energy_consumption_kwh"],"notes":{"psu_w":"ENERGY STAR record 4693496 (A3535, Mac mini M5 Pro) lists internal power supply rated power 155 W. The retailer spec table also lists Power Supply 155W. The maker maximum continuous power is 155 W as well.","typical_energy_consumption_kwh":"TEC of model 19.2 kWh, certified 2026-08-17, United States and Canada. The record lists the base UPC 195951022253. Its test configuration is the highest one in the family (18-core CPU, 64 GB, 10 Gb Ethernet), so the base model TEC may be lower. Standardized TEC, not a reviewer measurement."}},{"url":"https://support.apple.com/en-us/127972","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["psu_standard","proprietary_parts"],"notes":{"psu_standard":"The power supply is one Apple service part, 661-65487, shared by M6 and M5 Pro. It is removed with four T25 screws after the logic board is out and mounts to the housing with the AC inlet. No ATX, SFX or external adapter format applies. The M6 teardown shows a custom Lite-On power board of the same design.","proprietary_parts":"Power supply: Apple-only service part with no standard format. Fan connector: see the fan procedure."}},{"url":"https://www.chargerlab.com/teardown-of-the-apple-mac-mini-m6-a3534/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["psu_standard"],"notes":{"psu_standard":"Teardown of the M6 (A3534) shows a Lite-On PA-1161-1A power board inside the chassis with 12.6 V and 12.3 A output. Apple lists one power supply part for M6 and M5 Pro."}}],"fields_filled":76,"updated":"2026-10-16"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}