Mac Studio (M3 Ultra)

Full Specifications

Processor	Apple M3 Ultra (28-core CPU, 20 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores; configurable to 32-core CPU)
Graphics	Apple M3 Ultra (60-core GPU, hardware-accelerated ray tracing; configurable to 80-core GPU) with Media Engine: hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW, AV1 decode; two video decode engines, four video encode engines, four ProRes encode and decode engines
Display Support	Up to eight displays: eight displays up to 6K@60Hz or 4K@144Hz; four displays up to 8K@60Hz or 4K@240Hz. Thunderbolt 5 digital video output (native DisplayPort 2.1 over USB-C). HDMI output: one display up to 8K@60Hz or 4K@240Hz with VRR, HDR, multichannel audio
NPU	32-core Neural Engine
Memory	96GB unified memory
Storage	1TB SSD, configurable to 2TB, 4TB, 8TB, or 16TB
I/O Ports	4x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports (up to 120Gb/s, USB 4 up to 120Gb/s, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (up to 5Gb/s), HDMI 2.1, 10Gb Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone jack, SDXC card slot (UHS-II, front)
Ethernet	10Gb Ethernet (Nbase-T, supports 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, 10Gb via RJ-45)
Wireless	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3
Operating System	macOS
Power	480W, 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz, single phase
Dimensions	Height: 3.7 in (9.5 cm), Width: 7.7 in (19.7 cm), Depth: 7.7 in (19.7 cm)
Weight	8.0 lb (3.64 kg)
Color	Silver
Audio	Built-in speaker, 3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance support, HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
SD Card	SDXC card slot (UHS-II)
Features	Apple Intelligence personal intelligence system; Accessibility features: Voice Control, Increase Contrast, Switch Control, VoiceOver, Reduce Motion, Live Captions, Zoom, Siri and Dictation
Configurations	Processor: M3 Ultra with 32-core CPU and 80-core GPU; Storage: 2TB, 4TB, 8TB, 16TB SSD

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Comments

I've been using the M3 Ultra Mac Studio for a month now. It's absurdly powerful—my 8K video edits fly, and the 60-core GPU handles ray tracing like a champ. The 96GB RAM means I never worry about memory. Only gripe: the 1TB base storage feels tight for pro work. Those Thunderbolt 5 ports are blazing fast. It's pricey, but if you need this much power, it's worth every penny.