Apple Product History

Mac Studio

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Mac Studio (M5 Max/M5 Ultra)

Mac Studio (M5 Max/M5 Ultra)

September 22, 2026

$2,499

M5 Ultra debuts, with up to 4.3x faster AI performance

M5 Ultra debuts: up to 36-core CPU, up to 80-core GPU
Up to 4.3x faster AI performance than the previous generation
Up to 512GB unified memory (that configuration ships late October)
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thunderbolt 5 for the first time
Clusters multiple Studios via Thunderbolt 5 for 3x faster distributed AI inference

Mac Studio (M4 Max/M3 Ultra)

Mac Studio (M4 Max/M3 Ultra)

March 12, 2025

$2,499

Apple's most powerful Mac ever, with Thunderbolt 5

New M3 Ultra chip: up to 32-core CPU / 80-core GPU
Thunderbolt 5 connectivity
Up to 512GB unified memory
Nearly 2x faster than M2 Ultra in demanding workloads
Price rose from $1,999 to $2,499 in June 2026 amid an industry-wide RAM shortage

Mac Studio (M2 Max/M2 Ultra)

Mac Studio (M2 Max/M2 Ultra)

June 13, 2023

$1,999

Second-generation Mac Studio adds Wi-Fi 6E

Up to 24-core CPU / 76-core GPU on M2 Ultra
Up to 192GB unified memory
Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3

Mac Studio (M1 Max/M1 Ultra)

Mac Studio (M1 Max/M1 Ultra)

March 18, 2022

$1,999

All-new compact pro desktop launches alongside Studio Display

Debut of M1 Ultra, fusing two M1 Max dies
Compact desktop design
Extensive front and rear I/O
Up to 128GB unified memory