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Apple computer, ENERGY STAR certified

Apple Mac mini (M6)

16 GB desktop computer, model number A3534.

Memory

16 GB

Processor

Apple M6

Typical electricity use

12.9 kWh/yr

NPU installed

Yes

Of 247 certified desktop business computers, 6 have a lower typical electricity use than the Mac mini (M6) (12.9 kWh/yr).

Its certified typical electricity use of 12.9 kWh/yr costs about $1.68 a year at 13¢/kWh.

ENERGY STAR has certified this model 2 times, first in Aug 2026. The figures here are from the most recent certification.

Maker
Apple
Model
Mac mini (M6)
Model number
A3534
Type
Desktop
Processor
Apple M6
CPU cores
12
Memory
16 GB
NPU installed
Yes
Storage
SSD
Operating system
Mac OS 27.0
Typical electricity use
12.9 kWh/yr
Power in sleep
0.7 W
Power at long idle
2.5 W
Power when off
0.2 W
On the market since
Aug 2026
ENERGY STAR certified
17 Aug 2026

Source: ENERGY STAR certified business computers dataset, US EPA, record 4693494, data build 2026-09-29. Figures are as the maker certified them. How we use this data.

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