Mac Studio

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Mac Studio
File:Mac Studio (logo).svg
File:Mac Studio (2022) front.jpg
DeveloperApple
Product familyMacintosh
TypeCompact desktop
Workstation
Release dateMarch 18, 2022; 4 years ago (2022-03-18)
Operating systemmacOS
System on a chipApple M series
RelatedMac Mini, Mac Pro
Websiteapple.com/mac-studio

The Mac Studio is a small-form-factor workstation computer developed and marketed by Apple. It is one of four desktop computers in the Mac lineup, sitting above the consumer-range Mac Mini and iMac, and positioned below the Mac Pro. It is configurable with either the M4 Max or M3 Ultra system on a chip.

Overview

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File:Mac Studio (2022) rear.jpg
Rear ports

The Mac Studio is a desktop personal computer, designed to sit between the consumer-level Mac Mini and the professional-targeted Mac Pro.[1][2] The Mac Studio has an identical width and depth to the contemporary Mac mini, 7.7 inches (200 mm), but it stands taller at 3.7 inches (94 mm).

The Mac Studio was initially offered in two ARM-based SoC: the M1 Max or the M1 Ultra, which combines two M1 Max chips in one package.[3][4] It has four Thunderbolt 4 (USB 4) ports, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, HDMI (up to 4K @ 60 Hz), 10Gb Ethernet with Lights Out Management[5] and a headphone jack. The front panel has two USB-C ports (Thunderbolt 4 in M1 Ultra models) and an SD card slot (that supports SDXC cards and UHS-II bus), making it the first desktop Mac since the 2012 Mac Pro to have I/O on the front. It is cooled by a pair of double-sided blowers and a mesh of holes on the bottom and back of the case, which helps reduce the noise of fans spinning.[6] Nevertheless, there have been reports of excessive fan noise.[7]

Mac Studio models with the Ultra SoC are heavier than the Max-equipped models, as they exchange the aluminum heat sink for one composed of copper.[8] Apple says the Mac Studio performs 50 percent faster than a Mac Pro with a 16-core Intel Xeon processor.[6]

The Mac Studio was introduced alongside the Apple Studio Display, a 27-inch 5K monitor with an integrated 12 megapixel camera, six-speaker sound system with spatial audio and Dolby Atmos support and a height adjustable stand.[6] Customers reported months-long shipping delays for the Mac Studio, attributed to a global chip shortage.[9][10]

Updates

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On June 5, 2023, during WWDC, Apple introduced updated Mac Studio models based on the M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips. Updates include Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E, the capability of running up to six 6K monitors, and support for 8K displays over Thunderbolt and HDMI.[11]

On March 5, 2025, updated Mac Studio models were announced with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips, which began shipping on March 12. Updates include Thunderbolt 5, and memory configurable up to 512 GB and storage configurable up to 16 TB on the M3 Ultra models.[12] Despite the M4 chips being a newer generation than the M3 chips, the M3 Ultra was included in the high-end model due to there being no existing Ultra chips in the M4 line.[13]

Repairability

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File:Mac Studio with Studio Display, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad in Apple Store.jpg
A Mac Studio with Studio Display, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad in an Apple Store

Mac Studio has two removable flash storage ports, with one or two of them in use, the latter in models with 4 or 8 TB of storage.[14] While it is possible to swap the flash storage card between same size models, with an Apple Configurator restore,[15][16] upgrading is not supported officially.[17] Some reviewers have criticized this decision as unfriendly for right to repair, while Ars Technica notes this limitation may be due to the design of Apple silicon that implements the SSD controller into the system on a chip rather than the drive itself for encryption purposes.[18] The positioning of components such as the SSD beneath an exposed power supply has also been criticized.[18][19]

Reception

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Specifications

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Model 2022[20] 2023[21] 2025[22]
Announced date March 8, 2022 June 5, 2023 March 5, 2025
Released date March 18, 2022 June 13, 2023 March 12, 2025
Discontinued date June 5, 2023 March 5, 2025 In production
Chip 10-core Apple M1 Max
24-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine

Configurable to 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine

20-core Apple M1 Ultra
48-core GPU
32-core Neural Engine

Configurable to 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, and 32-core Neural Engine

12-core Apple M2 Max
30-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine

Configurable to 12-core CPU, 38-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine

24-core Apple M2 Ultra
60-core GPU
32-core Neural Engine

Configurable to 24-core CPU, 76-core GPU, and 32-core Neural Engine

14-core Apple M4 Max
32-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine

Configurable to 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine

28-core Apple M3 Ultra
60-core GPU
32-core Neural Engine

Configurable to 32-core CPU, 80-core GPU, and 32-core Neural Engine

Memory 32 GB
Configurable to 64 GB 		64 GB
Configurable to 128 GB 		32 GB
Configurable up to 96 GB 		64 GB
Configurable to 192 GB 		36 GB
Configurable up to 128 GB 		96 GB
Configurable to 512 GB
Storage 512 GB (Max) or 1 TB (Ultra) SSD
Configurable up to 8 TB 		512 GB (Max) or 1 TB (Ultra) SSD
Configurable up to 8 TB (16 TB for Ultra)
Wireless Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.0 		Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.3
Connectivity 4× Thunderbolt 4/USB4 USB-C ports (up to 40 Gbit/s)
2× USB-C ports (up to 10Gb/s)
2× USB-A ports (up to 5Gb/s)
1× HDMI 2.0
10Gb Ethernet
3.5 mm headphone jack
SDXC card slot 		6× Thunderbolt 4/USB4 USB-C ports (up to 40 Gbit/s)
2× USB-A ports (up to 5Gb/s)
1× HDMI 2.0
10Gb Ethernet
3.5 mm headphone jack
SDXC card slot 		4× Thunderbolt 4/USB4 USB-C ports (up to 40 Gbit/s)
2× USB-C ports (up to 10Gb/s)
2× USB-A ports (up to 5Gb/s)
1× HDMI 2.1
10Gb Ethernet
3.5 mm headphone jack
SDXC card slot 		6× Thunderbolt 4/USB4 USB-C ports (up to 40 Gbit/s)
2× USB-A ports (up to 5Gb/s)
1× HDMI 2.1
10Gb Ethernet
3.5 mm headphone jack
SDXC card slot 		4× Thunderbolt 5/USB4 USB-C ports (up to 120 Gbit/s)
2× USB-C ports (up to 10Gb/s)
2× USB-A ports (up to 5Gb/s)
1× HDMI 2.1
10Gb Ethernet
3.5 mm headphone jack
SDXC card slot 		6× Thunderbolt 5/USB4 USB-C ports (up to 120 Gbit/s)
2× USB-A ports (up to 5Gb/s)
1× HDMI 2.1
10Gb Ethernet
3.5 mm headphone jack
SDXC card slot
Power 370 W 480 W
Dimensions 3.7 in (9.4 cm) x 7.7 in (20 cm) x 7.7 in (20 cm)
Weight 5.9 lb (2.68 kg) 7.9 lb (3.58 kg) 5.9 lb (2.68 kg) 7.9 lb (3.58 kg) 6.1 lb (2.77 kg) 8.0 lb (3.63 kg)
Greenhouse gas emissions 262 kg CO2e (32 GB memory and 512 GB storage)[23] 375 kg CO2e (64 GB memory and 1 TB storage) 290 kg CO2e (32 GB memory and 512 GB storage)[24] 346 kg CO2e (64 GB memory and 1 TB storage) 276 kg CO2e (36 GB memory and 512 GB storage)[24] 382 kg CO2e (96 GB memory and 1 TB storage)

Software and operating systems

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The macOS operating system has been pre-installed on all Mac Studio computers since release, starting with version macOS Monterey, which is the first release of macOS to ship with the original Mac Studio.

Supported macOS releases
OS release 2022 2023 2025
12 Monterey 12.2 — —
13 Ventura Yes 13.4 —
14 Sonoma Yes Yes —
15 Sequoia Yes Yes 15.2
26 Tahoe Yes Yes Yes
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Notes

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References

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