GoKawiilApple's new M5 Ultra Mac Studio starts at $5,499, hits $12,299 loaded
Apple has begun shipping the redesigned Mac Studio, keeping its 2022-era chassis but adding M5 Max and M5 Ultra chip options in place of last year's M4 Max and M3 Ultra. The top configuration reviewed—36-core CPU, 80-core GPU, 256GB RAM, 4TB storage—runs $12,299, while entry M5 Max and M5 Ultra models start at $2,499 and $5,499 respectively.
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These specs push the Mac Studio well past typical creative workstation territory into a machine aimed squarely at AI developers and heavy 3D/VFX studios, showing Apple chasing the high end of professional and AI compute rather than mainstream creators. It also signals that standard benchmark suites are starting to struggle to fully stress chips at this performance tier.
- New Mac Studio keeps its 2022 chassis but adds M5 Max/M5 Ultra chip options.
- Fully loaded M5 Ultra configuration costs $12,299, targeting AI and VFX professionals.
- Entry-level pricing starts at $2,499 for M5 Max and $5,499 for M5 Ultra.
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max) — If you want a taste of the desktop power discussed in this review without the eye-watering M5 Ultra price tag, the base M5 Max Mac Studio offers the same sleek, port-packed design in a much more attainable configuration. It's a great entry point for creators and developers who want serious Apple silicon performance on their desk.
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