GoKawiilApple sets $22,299 starting price for 512GB Mac Studio with M5 Ultra
Apple has published pricing for the 512GB RAM configuration of the Mac Studio, which is only available with the top-tier M5 Ultra chip featuring a 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU. The upgrade costs $15,500 over the base 96GB configuration, bringing the starting price to $22,299 with 1TB of storage, and up to $29,799 with 16TB of storage. Units ordered now are expected to ship in late November to early December.
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The steep upgrade cost underscores how Apple continues to position the Mac Studio's highest-end configurations for specialized professional workloads like AI model training and large-scale rendering rather than mainstream buyers. The pricing structure also shows how much Apple charges for memory and storage upgrades relative to the base system, which could inform how customers decide whether to configure through Apple or seek third-party alternatives where possible.
- 512GB RAM is only offered with the top-tier M5 Ultra (36-core CPU, 80-core GPU) configuration.
- The 512GB upgrade costs $15,500 more than the base 96GB configuration, starting at $22,299.
- Fully configured with 16TB storage, the Mac Studio reaches $29,799, with delivery expected late November to early December.
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max) — If the $22K 512GB M5 Ultra config is out of reach, the standard Mac Studio with M5 Max still delivers phenomenal pro-level performance for creative and technical workflows. It's the same sleek desktop design in a far more attainable configuration, perfect for video editing, 3D rendering, and dev work.
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