M4 vs M6 Mac mini: which to buy (the 'clearance' math)
On 25 Sep 2026, a new M4 on Amazon cost more than the new M6. Here are the live prices, who's selling them, and the thresholds that flip the answer…
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Nadia Rahman · Deals Editor
The short answer
As of 25 September 2026, buy the M6 Mac mini ($899 at Amazon and Apple for 16GB/256GB), not the M4 on Amazon. A new M4 16GB/256GB on Amazon costs $1,049.99 from a third-party seller, which is more…
New M4 on Amazon (25 Sep): $1,049.99, sold by a third-party seller. That's more than the M6.
New M6 16GB/256GB (25 Sep): $899 at Amazon (sold by Amazon) and $899 at Apple.
The one real M4 deal: Apple Certified Refurbished 16GB/512GB at $849 (was $999).
My rule: a new-condition M4 16GB/256GB is only worth buying under about $700.
Nadia's verdict
Buy the M6 at $899. The M4 on Amazon isn't clearance any more; it's third-party stock priced above its replacement. The one M4 I'd genuinely consider is Apple's $849 refurbished 16GB/512GB if you…
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M4 vs M6 Mac mini: which to buy (the 'clearance' math)