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Background
The Mac Studio is Apple's high performance, compact desktop computer. The third iteration was released in March 2025, offering an upgraded chip from the previous model. The Mac Studio (2025) is available with either the M4 Max or the M3 Ultra chip.
The M4 Max model starts at $1,999 and the M3 Ultra model starts at $3,999.
The 2025 Mac Studio, while still aimed at creative professionals, is predominantly targeted at AI compute with a massive increase in available memory, jumping from 192 GB to 512 GB max. The 2025 Mac Studio also has a new top storage option of 16 TB and features Thunderbolt 5 ports.
Identification
The Mac Studio is a small, silver cube with the following dimensions: 7.7 x 7.7 x 3.7 in (19.7 x 19.7 x 9.5 cm). It looks like a Mac Mini, but is about 2-3 times taller.
The underside of the device has Mac Studio engraved on it. The Mac Studio (2023) can be identified by model number (unknown) which is printed on the bottom cover along with the serial number.
Technical Specifications
Chip
- Available with the M4 Max or M3 Ultra
Memory
- M4 Max
- 36 GB unified memory
- Configurable to 48 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB
- M3 Ultra
- 96 GB unified memory
- Configurable to 256 GB or 512 GB
Storage
- M4 Max
- 512 GB SSD
- Configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, or 8 TB
- M3 Ultra
- 1TB SSD
- Configurable to 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB, or 16 TB
Display Support
- M4 Max
- Simultaneous support for up to five displays:
- Four displays at 6K60 over Thunderbolt and one display at 4K60 over HDMI
- Two displays at 6K60 over Thunderbolt and one display at 8K60 or 4K240 over HDMI
- Simultaneous support for up to five displays:
- M3 Ultra
- Simultaneous support for up to eight displays:
- Eight displays at 6K60 or 4K144
- Four displays at 8K60 or 4K240
- Simultaneous support for up to eight displays:
- Thunderbolt 5 video output
- Native DisplayPort 2.1 output over USB‑C
- HDMI video output
- One display at 8K60 or 4K240
- Support for VRR, HDR, multichannel audio
Audio
- Built-in speaker
- 3.5 mm headphone jack (support for high impedance headphones)
- Multichannel HDMI audio output
Ports
- Front ports
- M4 Max
- Two USB-C ports (10 Gb/s)
- SDXC card slot (UHS-II)
- M3 Ultra
- Two Thunderbolt 5 ports (120 Gb/s)
- SDXC card slot (UHS-II)
- M4 Max
- Back ports (both chips)
- 4x Thunderbolt 5 USB-C, supporting:
- Thunderbolt 5 (120 Gb/s)
- DisplayPort 2.1
- USB 4 (120 Gb/s)
- USB 3 (10 Gb/s)
- 10 Gb Ethernet
- 2x USB-A (USB 3, 5 Gb/s)
- HDMI 2.1
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Power socket (IEC C5)
- 4x Thunderbolt 5 USB-C, supporting:
Wireless
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth 5.3
Weight
- M4 Max: 6.1 lbs (2.74 kg)
- M3 Ultra: 8.0 lbs (3.64 kg)
