Apple's newly announced M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models support higher external display refresh rates. The M6 model runs two displays at up to 6K 60Hz or 4K 165Hz, up from 144Hz on M4, plus a third display at 5K 60Hz over Thunderbolt or 4K 60Hz over HDMI. The M5 Pro model runs all three displays at up to 6K 60Hz or 4K 165Hz, up from 144Hz on the M4 Pro.

In a two-monitor setup, the M5 Pro's second screen now supports 5K 120Hz or 4K 200Hz, whereas the M4 Pro listed 6K 60Hz or 4K 144Hz. Single-display support remains unchanged: both chips support 8K 60Hz, 5K 120Hz, or 4K 240Hz. Regarding port compatibility, the M6 model has Thunderbolt 4 supporting DisplayPort 1.4, while the M5 Pro model has Thunderbolt 5 supporting DisplayPort 2.1.

The new models were announced on Tuesday, with pre-orders open now and shipping availability on September 22.