GoKawiilApple refreshes Mac Studio with M5 Max and new M5 Ultra chips
Apple has updated the Mac Studio lineup, moving both models back onto the same chip generation after last year's mismatched M4 Max and M3 Ultra split. The M5 Max version starts at $2,499 with 36GB of memory and 512GB storage, while the new M5 Ultra model begins at $5,499 with 96GB of memory and 1TB storage. Both ship September 22nd with macOS 27 Golden Gate, though a 512GB memory M5 Ultra configuration won't arrive until late October with pricing still unannounced.
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By reuniting the Studio line under one chip family, Apple simplifies its confusing naming scheme where an 'older' M3 Ultra outperformed the newer M4 Max. The doubled storage speed and Apple's heavy emphasis on AI compute gains signal where the company expects professional and AI workloads to head next, even as prices creep upward from prior generations.
- Mac Studio returns to a single chip generation with M5 Max and M5 Ultra options.
- Entry M5 Ultra pricing rises modestly to $5,499, though far above the M3 Ultra's original $3,999 launch price.
- A 512GB memory M5 Ultra configuration arrives later, in late October, with pricing not yet disclosed.
Apple Studio Display — A new Mac Studio needs a screen worthy of it, and Apple's Studio Display is the natural companion — matching design, built-in camera and speakers, and a single-cable connection to your Mac. It's the pairing Apple clearly had in mind when it named both products.
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