The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 changes the chip, the wireless hardware and the storage floor. The display, ports, battery life and weight carry over from the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5.
Apple announced the new model with a $1,999 starting price. Pre-orders open October 28, and it goes on sale Friday, November 6. Every difference below comes from Apple’s spec pages.
The M6 chip has 12 CPU cores, up from 10
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 uses a 12-core CPU with 2 super cores, 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 has a 10-core CPU with 4 super cores and 6 efficiency cores.
The GPU also goes from 10 cores to 12.
Our launch coverage has the full chip story, and our chip guide shows where M6 sits next to M5 Pro and M5 Max.
Apple claims up to 30% faster graphics than the M5 model
Apple tested the new model against a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 (10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 32GB memory, 4TB SSD). These are Apple’s own numbers, so treat them as best-case.
- Graphics: up to 30% faster
- On-device AI workloads: up to 25% faster
- Neural Engine: up to 1.9x
- LLM time to first token: up to 1.3x
- Blender: up to 1.3x
- Xcode: up to 1.3x
- Affinity: up to 1.2x
Against the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1, Apple claims up to 11x faster graphics and 13x faster AI. That comparison matters more if you are upgrading from an older machine.
Memory bandwidth now reaches 170GB/s on larger configurations
Both models offer 16GB, 24GB or 32GB of unified memory. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 is rated at 153GB/s.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 also runs at 153GB/s with 16GB. The 24GB and 32GB configurations rise to 170GB/s.
Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 replace Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 has Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread through Apple’s N1 chip. Apple lists Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5.
Apple notes that Wi-Fi 7 availability varies by country. You also need a Wi-Fi 7 router to see the benefit. We track which Macs have the new wireless chip in our 2026 hardware roundup.
Storage starts at 1TB on the new model
Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 spec page lists 512GB or 1TB SSD as the base options. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 offers 1TB, 2TB or 4TB.
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 starts at $1,999 with 1TB of storage. Apple’s spec page for the M5 model still lists a 512GB option.
What stays the same on both models
| Spec | 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 | 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR | 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR |
| Nano-texture option | Yes | Yes |
| Battery (video streaming) | Up to 24 hours | Up to 24 hours |
| Battery (wireless web) | Up to 16 hours | Up to 16 hours |
| Ports | 3 Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, headphone jack | 3 Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, headphone jack |
| Weight | 3.4 pounds | 3.4 pounds (1.55 kg) |
| Neural Engine | Dual 16-core | 16-core |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
The M6 model ships with macOS 27 Golden Gate and a 70W USB-C power adapter in the box. If you want to see how the pricing and memory choices play out, our pre-order guide walks through each configuration.
Who should upgrade from the M5 model
If you own a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5, the gains are real but modest. You get roughly a quarter more AI and graphics speed, plus faster wireless, in the same body.
Owners of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1 or older get the biggest jump. Waiting for the touchscreen model instead? Our side-by-side comparison covers both.
