Mac Studio
Pros
- +Powerful M4 Max or M3 Ultra chip
- +Up to 80-core GPU
- +Thunderbolt 5 ports
- +10Gb Ethernet
- +Compact desktop design
- +Supports up to 8 displays
Cons
- −Memory soldered, not upgradable
- −Storage soldered, not upgradable
- −No internal expansion slots
- −macOS only
- −No Touch ID
Full Specifications
| Model | Mac Studio (2025) |
| Processor | Up to 16‑core CPU | 14- to 32-core CPU | Apple M4 Max chip or Apple M3 Ultra chip |
| Processor Model | Apple M4 Max |
| Processor Technology | 3nm (TSMC N3E) |
| Processor Package | Integrated (Apple Silicon) |
| Chipset | Apple M4 Max integrated |
| Graphics | 32- to 80-core GPU | Up to 40‑core GPU |
| NPU / AI Accelerator | 16-core Neural Engine |
| Memory | 36GB to 96GB unified memory |
| Memory Slots | 0 (soldered, not upgradable) |
| Storage | 512GB to 16TB storage |
| Storage Expansion | None (soldered storage, no internal expansion slots) |
| Display Support | Up to 5 displays (M4 Max) or up to 8 displays (M3 Ultra) |
| Network | 10Gb Ethernet (RJ-45), Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet (RJ-45, 1 port) |
| I/O Ports | Front: 2x USB-C or 2x Thunderbolt 5, 1x SDXC; Back: 4x Thunderbolt 5, 1x 10Gb Ethernet, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, 1x headphone jack |
| Front I/O | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 1x SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Rear I/O | 4x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 10Gb Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm headphone jack |
| SD Card | SDXC card slot (UHS-II) |
| Dimensions | Width: 7.7", Height: 3.7" |
| Weight | 5.9 lb (2.7 kg) |
| Color / Finish | Silver |
| Form Factor | Desktop (compact tower) |
| Power | 480W maximum continuous power, 100–240V AC, 50–60Hz |
| Power Options | Single-phase AC, power cord included |
| Cooling | Active cooling with single fan and heat sink |
| Operating System | macOS |
| Operating System Options | macOS (only supported OS) |
| Software Included | macOS (includes Safari, Mail, Messages, FaceTime, etc.), Apple Intelligence, iWork suite (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) available for download |
| Audio | 3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance support, built-in speaker (mono) |
| Expansion Slots | None (no PCIe slots, no internal M.2 slots) |
| Environmental | Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C); Storage temperature: –40° to 116° F (–40° to 47° C); Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing; Operating altitude: tested up to 16,400 ft (5000 m) |
| Security | Apple Secure Enclave, T2-like security (integrated in M4 Max), FileVault encryption, Touch ID not available |
| Support Included | 90 days free technical support, 1-year limited warranty |
| Certifications | ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Gold, RoHS compliant |
| Sustainability | 100% recycled aluminum enclosure, 100% recycled tin in solder, 100% recycled rare earth elements in magnets, low-carbon aluminum, free of PVC, BFR, beryllium, mercury |
| Package Contents | Mac Studio, power cord |
| Kensington Lock | Kensington lock slot (on rear) |
| Features | Apple M4 Max chip, 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 36GB unified memory, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s), 10Gb Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI 2.1, SDXC card slot, Apple Intelligence support, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, media engine (H.264, HEVC, ProRes, AV1 decode) |
| Overview | Mac Studio is Apple's compact professional desktop computer, offering exceptional performance for creative professionals. The base model features the M4 Max chip with a 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36GB unified memory, and 512GB SSD, providing powerful computing for video editing, 3D rendering, and software development. |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty, 90 days free technical support |
| Configurations | Configurable to M4 Max with 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, up to 128GB memory, up to 8TB SSD; also available with M3 Ultra chip (28-core CPU, 60-core GPU, 96GB memory, 1TB SSD base, up to 16TB SSD) |
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