# Apple announces M6 iMac with up to five times M4 performance from $1,499

> Original title: Apple’s M6 iMac has arrived – here’s what’s changed since the M4

- Source: ZDNet · AI
- Published: 2026-10-27T15:42:32.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/my2cpj2r07rv1tarykesy2ql2
- Original: https://www.zdnet.com/tech/apple-imac-m6-vs-m4-whats-new/

## Summary

Apple announces the M6 iMac, a 24.5-inch model with 12- or 16-core M6 chips that Apple says deliver up to five times the M4's AI performance. The base configuration starts at $1,499 with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and a 4.5K Retina display, and pre-orders open October 28 with retail release on November 6.