Apple refreshes the iMac, entry-level MacBook Pro with the M6 chip

Apple has refreshed the iMac and entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip, bringing improved performance and new wireless connectivity options. The M6 chip comes in two variants for the iMac, with different CPU and GPU core counts and RAM/storage limits, while the MacBook Pro has a single M6 chip option. The M6 chip offers up to 40% faster CPU performance, up to double graphics performance, and nearly five times faster on-device AI compared to the M4 chip. The M6 iMac also sees up to double SSD read/write performance. The MacBook Pro sees up to 30% faster graphics and up to double Neural Engine performance compared to the M5 chip. Both devices now feature the N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity, and the iMac is configurable with up to 2.5Gb Ethernet. The iMac starts at $1,499 for the two-port version, or $1,699 for the four-port version, while the M6 MacBook Pro starts at an unspecified price.