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Mac Studio

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A powerful desktop computer from Apple. Discussed as commodity hardware that can be daisy-chained to run powerful open-source AI models locally, giving users control over their data.


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Summary

The Mac Studio is a high-performance, small-form-factor workstation developed by Apple, designed to bridge the gap between the consumer-oriented Mac Mini and the professional Mac Pro. Launched in 2022, it utilizes Apple Silicon, with recent iterations featuring the M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips. Beyond traditional creative workflows like video editing and audio production, the Mac Studio has gained relevance in the AI landscape for its ability to run large open-source AI models locally, such as Kimi K2.5 and tools like Clawdbot. This capability is facilitated by its high unified memory capacity of up to 512 GB and advanced connectivity options, including Thunderbolt 5 with transfer speeds up to 120 Gb/s.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Developer

    Apple

  • Dimensions

    7.7 inches (width/depth) by 3.7 inches (height)

  • Connectivity

    Thunderbolt 5 (120 Gb/s), 10Gb Ethernet, HDMI, SDXC card slot

  • Product Type

    Compact Desktop Workstation

  • Maximum Storage

    16 TB SSD

  • Operating System

    macOS

  • Current Processors

    Apple M4 Max, M3 Ultra

  • Maximum Unified Memory

    512 GB

Timeline
  • Mac Studio is first announced by Apple during the Peek Performance event. (Source: Wikidata)

    2022-03-08

  • Official release of the first-generation Mac Studio featuring M1 Max and M1 Ultra chips. (Source: Web Search (Wikipedia))

    2022-03-18

  • Apple updates the Mac Studio lineup with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips. (Source: Web Search (EveryMac))

    2023-06-05

  • Discontinuation of the M2 Max and M2 Ultra Mac Studio models. (Source: Web Search (EveryMac))

    2025-03-05

  • Release of updated Mac Studio models featuring M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips with Thunderbolt 5 support. (Source: Web Search (Production Expert))

    2025-03-08

  • Projected release window for future Mac Studio updates featuring M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. (Source: Web Search (Macworld))

    2026-03-01

Mac Studio

The Mac Studio is a small-form-factor workstation computer developed and marketed by Apple. It is one of four desktop computers in the Mac lineup, sitting above the consumer-range Mac Mini and iMac, and positioned below the Mac Pro. It is configurable with either the M4 Max or M3 Ultra system on a chip.

Web Search Results
  • Mac Studio

    ## Overview [edit] The Mac Studio is a desktop personal computer, designed to sit between the consumer-level Mac Mini and the professional-targeted Mac Pro. The Mac Studio has an identical width and depth to the contemporary Mac mini, 7.7 inches (200 mm), but it stands taller at 3.7 inches (94 mm). [...] Desktop computer by Apple Mac Studio | Developer | Apple | | Product family | Macintosh | | Type | Compact desktop Workstation | | Release date | March 18, 2022; 3 years ago (2022-03-18) | | Operating system | macOS | | System on a chip | Apple M series | | Related | Mac Mini, Mac Pro | | Website | apple.com/mac-studio | The Mac Studio is a small-form-factor "Small form factor (desktop and motherboard)") workstation computer developed and marketed by Apple. It is one of four desktop computers in the Mac "Mac (computer)") lineup, sitting above the consumer-range Mac Mini and iMac, and positioned below the Mac Pro. It is configurable with either the M4 Max or M3 Ultra system on a chip. ## Overview [edit] [...] The Mac Studio was initially offered in two ARM-based SoC: the M1 Max or the M1 Ultra, which combines two M1 Max chips in one package. It has four Thunderbolt 4 "Thunderbolt (interface)") (USB 4) ports, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, HDMI (up to 4K @ 60 Hz), 10Gb Ethernet with Lights Out Management and a headphone jack. The front panel has two USB-C ports (Thunderbolt 4 in M1 Ultra models) and an SD card slot (that supports SDXC cards and UHS-II bus), making it the first desktop Mac since the 2012 Mac Pro to have I/O on the front. It is cooled by a pair of double-sided blowers and a mesh of holes on the bottom and back of the case, which helps reduce the noise of fans spinning. Nevertheless, there have been reports of excessive fan noise.

  • Apple Mac Studio Updated With M4 Max and M3 Ultra Chips

    The new Mac Studio features Thunderbolt 5 ports designed to deliver transfer speeds up to 120 Gb/s, up to 3x faster than the prior generation. This enables faster external storage, expansion chassis, and hub solutions. For those who rely on PCIe expansion cards for their workflows, like Avid Pro Tools HDX users, Thunderbolt 5 allows users to connect an external expansion chassis with higher bandwidth and lower latency. Apple states that the new Mac Studio, with its M3 Ultra chip, can drive up to eight Pro Display XDRs at the full 6K resolution. Mac Studio also offers a wide array of connectivity within easy reach for pros, including a 10Gb Ethernet port, an HDMI port, and an SDXC card slot on the front. It also has built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. [...] > “The new Mac Studio is the most powerful Mac we’ve ever made. A complete game-changer for pros around the world — powering both home and pro studios — Mac Studio sits in a class of its own, offering a staggering amount of performance in a compact, quiet design that fits beautifully on your desk. With this new Mac Studio, we’re delivering even more extreme performance with M4 Max and M3 Ultra, support for half a terabyte of unified memory, up to 16TB of superfast storage, and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. Mac Studio truly is the ultimate pro desktop.” The M4 Max is not new; it is already available in MacBook Pro models. However, the M3 Ultra chip is new, as both the Mac Pro and the previous Mac Studio models have M2 Ultra chips. [...] Today, Apple has announced two new Mac Studio models. The first is the new M4 Max-powered model, and the second is the top-of-the-range model, which is powered by an M3 Ultra chip rather than an M4 Ultra chip. John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering told us…

  • All Apple Mac Studio Specs (2022-Current)

    Hosted by site sponsor WebMate. ||| Home | | What's New? | | Search | | Lookup | | Compare | | Sort | | Mac Specs | | iPhone | | iPad | | iPod | | Apple Watch | | Apple TV | | ID Help | | Answers ||| ### Apple Specs > Mac Studio | Also see: Mac mini (Apple Silicon) Update Published June 12, 2025 Every Apple Mac Studio is listed below. All Mac Studio models use Apple Silicon processors and a boxy cuboid case. First released in 2022, and positioned between the small, affordable Mac mini (Apple Silicon) and the large, expandable Mac Pro (Apple Silicon), the Mac Studio represents Apple's first return to a mid-sized desktop computer in decades. Apple continues to sell current Mac Studio models, as well. [...] | | | | | --- --- | | Intro. | June 5, 2023 | Disc. | March 5, 2025 | | Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A2901 (EMC 8292) | | Family | M2 Max, 2023 | ID | Mac14,13 | | CPU | 1 (12 Cores) | GPU | 38-Core | | RAM | 32 GB\ | Storage | 512 GB SSD | | Complete Mac Studio "M2 Max" 12 CPU/38 GPU Specs | Mac Studio "M2 Ultra" 24 CPU/60 GPU 3.68 GHz Apple M2 Ultra | | | | | --- --- | | Intro. | June 5, 2023 | Disc. | March 5, 2025 | | Order | MQH63LL/A | Model | A2901 (EMC 8292) | | Family | M2 Ultra, 2023 | ID | Mac14,14 | | CPU | 1 (24 Cores) | GPU | 60-Core | | RAM | 64 GB\ | Storage | 1 TB SSD | | Complete Mac Studio "M2 Ultra" 24 CPU/60 GPU Specs | Mac Studio "M2 Ultra" 24 CPU/76 GPU 3.68 GHz Apple M2 Ultra [...] | | | | | --- --- | | Intro. | March 8, 2022 | Disc. | June 5, 2023 | | Order | BTO/CTO | Model | A2615 (EMC 3988) | | Family | M1 Max, 2022 | ID | Mac13,1 | | CPU | 1 (10 Cores) | GPU | 32-Core | | RAM | 32 GB\ | Storage | 512 GB SSD\ | | Complete Mac Studio "M1 Max" 10 CPU/32 GPU Specs | Mac Studio "M1 Ultra" 20 CPU/48 GPU 3.2 GHz Apple M1 Ultra | | | | | --- --- | | Intro. | March 8, 2022 | Disc. | June 5, 2023 | | Order | MJMW3LL/A | Model | A2615 (EMC 3988) | | Family | M1 Ultra, 2022 | ID | Mac13,2 | | CPU | 1 (20 Cores) | GPU | 48-Core | | RAM | 64 GB\ | Storage | 1 TB SSD | | Complete Mac Studio "M1 Ultra" 20 CPU/48 GPU Specs | Mac Studio "M1 Ultra" 20 CPU/64 GPU 3.2 GHz Apple M1 Ultra

  • 2026 Mac Studio: Specs, processor, release date, price

    Summary created by Smart Answers AI ### In summary: Macworld reports that Apple’s 2026 Mac Studio will feature M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, following the M5’s October 2025 MacBook Pro debut. The updated desktop is expected to launch between March and June 2026 with enhanced customization through separate CPU and GPU blocks. While maintaining its current design and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, pricing may increase due to U.S. tariffs on overseas components. The Mac Studio was originally released in 2022 and has been updated twice since then. A report in late 2025 claimed that Apple had “largely written off” the Mac Pro and considers the Mac Studio to be its flagship desktop Mac. That means big things could be in store for the future of the Mac Studio. [...] The rest of the specifications are not expected to change. It will likely start with 36GB of RAM for the M5 Max, and 96GB of RAM for the M5 Ultra, and SSDs up to 8TB or 16TB. The current Mac Studio comes with Thunderbolt 5, and this should continue with the new model. ## 2026 Mac Studio: Design No design changes expected The Mac Studio made its debut in 2022, so it’s only three years old. Apple is expected to stick with the same design, which is also reflected in the M4 Mac mini, as no reports have been made about the design. Foundry The port offerings are also expected to remain the same. The Mac Studio has: [...] The current Mac Studio was released in March 2025, and reports of the next upgrade are already starting to appear. This article keeps track of those reports, so for information on what the upgrade will include and when it could be released, refer to this page. ## 2026 Mac Studio: Release date Possible release in March 2026 The Mac Studio comes with M-series Max and Ultra chips, and we can use the release of the base M-series chip to get an idea of when the Mac Studio will be updated. Apple releases the base M-series chip first (usually in the MacBook Pro) and then follows with the M-series Max and Ultra Mac Studio a few months later.

  • Mac Studio - Incredible Studio Computer - Do Not Buy It - YouTube

    every day for different purposes like in my woodworking my CNC and stuff like that I use a Windows machine but for my studio I've always used Mac does that mean Mac is better no no no no no no use what makes you feel good but if you happen to be a Mac guy like me and you're used to that operating system and you like it then a Mac Studio is a powerful powerful Beast man Apple really transformed its computers with the with the Apple silicon or silicone whatever you call it I don't care that thing they made them way way way way way more powerful than they had been with the Intel chip so so so what is the Mac Studio and why am I saying don't buy it well I'm telling you don't buy it right now I happened to watch a video from maxtech good guy I'll put a link to his video down below I strongly [...] out cuz this boy's been holding off on buying a Mac Studio because I've got an M1 Pro MacBook Pro but I'm ready to jump up but my M1 Pro actually deals with all of my audio I don't really have any problems with that where I need some additional power is this stuff you know this video editing stuff you know I need some more power for that so so I'm definitely going to buy a Mac Studio and I've been looking looking looking and patiently waiting for the next one to come out out now I'm overwhelmed by it and I cannot wait I'll give that laptop back there to my wife she'll give her laptop to my daughter and I got the Mac Studio and I'm going to be a happy happy happy camper and it's going to be worth every penny that bad boy is going to last me a very long time so don't buy it now just wait [...] buy that right now hold off next quarter if a Mac Studio is in your future and you've been tasting for one well take a bite out of it then go on a diet right now and don't buy it this year that's what I'm here to tell you so go check out that link down below to the video that I watched it really kind of inspired this particular video I think it's important to get this information out there for audio guys like me and so you can make Intelligent Decisions on what to buy that's going to work perfectly for you and your studio and if you're a Mac guy that new Mac Studio is going to be phenomenal however you probably most likely don't need that much so that Mac Mini maxed out is awesome awesome awesome you need to go check out the performance of it because it is quite impressive and so check

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    3/8/2022
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