Mac · Apple Silicon · 2022
Mac Studio (M1 Max/Ultra)
A pro desktop the size of a tall Mac mini, slotting between the mini and Mac Pro. The M1 Ultra glued two Max dies into one 20-core monster feeding a 64-core GPU.
Mac Studio (M1 Max/Ultra): key facts
When was the Mac Studio (M1 Max/Ultra) released?
The Mac Studio (M1 Max/Ultra) was released in March 2022. Apple discontinued it in June 2023.
How much did the Mac Studio (M1 Max/Ultra) cost?
The Mac Studio (M1 Max/Ultra) launched at $1,999 in 2022 — about $2,139 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Mac Studio (M1 Max/Ultra)’s specs?
The Mac Studio (M1 Max/Ultra) used a Apple M1 Max / M1 Ultra running at 3.20 GHz, with 32 GB of memory and 512 GB of storage. It ran macOS 12 Monterey.
Why does the Mac Studio (M1 Max/Ultra) matter?
First M1 Ultra — two M1 Max dies fused via Apple’s UltraFusion interconnect.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple M1 Max / M1 Ultra · 3.20 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 20 |
| Memory (RAM) | 32 GB (up to 128 GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Display | External |
| GPU | Apple up to 64-core GPU |
| Ports | 4× Thunderbolt 4, 10GbE, USB-A, HDMI, SD |
| Weight | 3.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 19.7×19.7×9.5 cm |
| Operating system | macOS 12 Monterey |
| Released | March 2022 |
| Discontinued | June 2023 |
| Launch price | $1,999 |
How the Mac Studio (M1 Max/Ultra) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 0.5× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 3.20 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.0× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 131,000 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $1,999 in 2022 — about $2,139 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
UltraFusion let two chips behave as one so seamlessly that software needed no rewrite.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25