# Apple announces M6 iMac with faster local AI processing

_Published Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 9:37 AM EDT · Products · Developing · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Apple announced an M6 iMac, claiming up to 5x faster on-device AI prompt processing in LM Studio than the M4 iMac. Pre-orders begin October 28, with availability starting November 6.

The desktop offers up to a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, with neural accelerators in the GPU cores and a Dual 16-core Neural Engine. Memory bandwidth reaches up to 170GB/s. Apple also adds Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and available 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet. The machine retains a 24-inch 4.5K display; the AI performance comparison concerns the specified prompt-processing workload.

## Sources

- [Apple Newsroom](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-unveils-new-imac-with-m6/)
- [Apple Newsroom](https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/apple-introduces-the-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-with-m6/)
- [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/27/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-powered-by-m6/)
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/27/apple-unveils-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-with-m6-chip/)

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