Amazon has posted its first cash discounts on the 2026 Mac mini and Mac Studio, cutting up to $49 off select configurations before either machine has even shipped. Both lines officially launch on September 22, and these are pre-order prices, not a post-launch sale.
Mac Studio M5 Max Drops to $2,449.99
The lone Mac Studio deal right now is the M5 Max configuration with 36GB of unified memory and 512GB of storage, down $49 to $2,449.99. That model pairs an 18-core CPU with a 32-core GPU and 10Gb Ethernet built in, aimed at the kind of AI and creative workloads Apple has been pushing the M5 generation toward.
You can also buy for 2% discount on the same configuration with AppleCare+ for 3 years, which is worth it if you are spending money on such such an expensive machine.
Buy on Amazon for $2,634.99 with AppleCare+ (3 years)
Three Mac Mini Configurations Are Also Discounted
The base M6 Mac mini with 16GB of unified memory and 256GB of storage is down $19 to $879.99, and the same chip with 512GB of storage is down $29 to $1,069.99. Both use Apple’s new M6 chip a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU design built on a 2nm process.
Stepping up to the M5 Pro Mac mini with 24GB of unified memory and 512GB of storage brings the price down $29 to $1,669.99. That configuration adds a 15-core CPU, 16-core GPU, three Thunderbolt 5 ports, and support for up to three external displays.
Buy Mac mini M6, 16GB/256GB on Amazon for $879.99 ($19 off)
Buy Mac mini M6, 16GB/512GB on Amazon for $1,069.99 ($29 off)
Buy Mac mini M5 Pro, 24GB/512GB on Amazon for $1,669.99 ($29 off)
Our Take
These aren’t deep cuts, but a pre-order discount on hardware this new is unusual for Amazon, which normally waits weeks or months before touching Apple’s launch pricing. The Mac mini M6 at $879.99 is the one worth watching if you’ve been holding off on a small desktop upgrade, since it undercuts Apple’s own $899 starting price before the machine has even shipped.
