Mac Studio (M5 Max & M5 Ultra)

Mac Studio is Apple's most powerful desktop built for video editing, music production, motion graphics and software development.

The Studio lineup was first introduced in 2022, with the latest 2026 model ultimately replacing the now-discontinued Mac Pro lineup. Unlike Apple's previous high-end desktop, Studio does not support expandable storage or memory slots.

The computer is packed into an Aluminium cube that is designed to reduce the amount of space your computer takes up on a desk.

Who is this Mac for?

Mac Studio is designed for professional workloads who's work requires the most powerful machine.

It is also very capable in AI & machine learning workloads.

Design

Aluminium enclosure available in Silver.

Input

Studio supports a wide range of input devices including Windows keyboards & PlayStation controllers.

Ports

4x Thunderbolt 5 USB-C ports, 2x USB 3 (USB-A) ports, 1x HDMI port, 1x Ethernet port and a headphone jack.

The front has 2x USB-C ports & 1x SDXC card slot. The Front USB-C ports on Mac Studio with M5 Ultra comes with Thunderbolt 5.

Audio

Built-in speaker (external speakers recommended for better sound quality).

Chip

The chips that power Mac Studio are M5 Max & M5 Ultra. M5 Ultra made its debut in this device.

Base M5 Max Chip:

• 18-core CPU
• 32-core GPU

M5 Max Upgrade:

• 18-core CPU
• 40-core GPU

M5 Ultra:

• 30-core CPU
• 64-core GPU

M5 Ultra Upgrade:

• 36-core CPU
• 80-core GPU

Both chips feature hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

Memory & Storage Upgrades

Base Configuration:

• 512GB SSD
• 36GB Memory

Memory upgrades:

• 48GB
• 64GB
• 96GB
• 128GB
• 256GB

Storage upgrades:

• 1TB
• 2TB
• 4TB
• 8TB
• 16TB