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Mac Studio (2022)
A small aluminum workstation built around M1 Max and the new M1 Ultra.
Overview
The Mac Studio launched in March 2022 alongside the Studio Display. It filled the gap between the Mac mini and the Mac Pro with a machine twice the height of the mini, whose body held a large copper thermal module and a power supply.
The M1 Max version had a 10-core CPU and a 24 or 32-core GPU, up to 64 GB of memory and 8 TB of storage. The new M1 Ultra fused two M1 Max dies with a packaging technology called UltraFusion for a 20-core CPU, up to a 64-core GPU and up to 128 GB of memory.
The front carried an SDXC card slot and two USB-C ports, which were Thunderbolt 4 on the Ultra. The back offered four Thunderbolt 4, two USB-A, HDMI, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and a headphone jack, and the unit supported up to five displays.
Why it mattered
It defined the compact Apple silicon workstation and replaced the iMac Pro and the 27-inch iMac for many professionals.
At a glance
- Announced
- March 8, 2022
- Released
- March 18, 2022
- Discontinued
- June 5, 2023
- Launch price
- $1,999
- Chip / processor
- Apple M1 Max / M1 Ultra
- Storage
- 512 GB to 8 TB
- Status
- Discontinued
Highlights
- M1 Max or dual-die M1 Ultra
- Up to 128 GB unified memory, 8 TB storage
- Front SD slot and USB-C ports
- 10 Gigabit Ethernet and four rear Thunderbolt 4 ports
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Chip
- Chip
- Apple M1 Max or M1 Ultra
- CPU cores
- 10 (M1 Max) or 20 (M1 Ultra)
- GPU cores
- 24 or 32 (M1 Max); 48 or 64 (M1 Ultra)
- Neural Engine
- 16-core (M1 Max), 32-core (M1 Ultra)
- Process node
- 5-nanometer
Memory
- RAM
- 32 or 64 GB (M1 Max); 64 or 128 GB (M1 Ultra)
- Storage options
- 512 GB to 8 TB SSD
- Memory bandwidth
- 400 GB/s (M1 Max); 800 GB/s (M1 Ultra)
Ports
- Ports
- Front: 2 USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 on Ultra), SDXC; back: 4 Thunderbolt 4, 2 USB-A, HDMI, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, headphone jack
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
Design
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm (3.7 x 7.7 x 7.7 in)
- Weight
- 2.7 kg (M1 Max); 3.6 kg (M1 Ultra)
Software
- Launch OS
- macOS Monterey 12
Power
- Maximum continuous power
- 370 W
Display support
- External displays
- Up to five displays (four 6K and one 4K)
Availability
- Announced
- March 8, 2022
- Released
- March 18, 2022
- Discontinued
- June 5, 2023
- Launch price
- $1,999
Colors
- Finishes
- Silver
How it compares
More in the Mac Studio family
Mac Studio (2023)
M2 Max and M2 Ultra bring faster graphics and Wi-Fi 6E.
Mac Studio (2025)
M4 Max, M3 Ultra and Thunderbolt 5, with up to 512 GB of memory.
Mac Studio (2026)
M5 Max and the first M5 Ultra, with PCIe Gen 6 storage.