Mac · Apple Silicon · 2025
Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra)
The compact pro desktop reaches absurd heights: an M3 Ultra option with up to 512 GB of unified memory, aimed squarely at running giant AI models locally.
Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra): key facts
When was the Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra) released?
The Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra) was released in March 2025.
How much did the Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra) cost?
The Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra) launched at $1,999 in 2025 — about $2,019 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra)’s specs?
The Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra) used a Apple M4 Max / M3 Ultra running at 4.50 GHz, with 36 GB of memory and 512 GB of storage. It ran macOS 15 Sequoia.
Why does the Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra) matter?
First Mac configurable with up to 512 GB of unified memory.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple M4 Max / M3 Ultra · 4.50 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 32 |
| Memory (RAM) | 36 GB (up to 512 GB) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Display | External |
| GPU | Apple up to 80-core GPU |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, 10GbE, USB-A, HDMI, SD |
| Weight | 3.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 19.7×19.7×9.5 cm |
| Operating system | macOS 15 Sequoia |
| Released | March 2025 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $1,999 |
How the Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 0.4× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 4.50 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.7× 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 2025 — about $2,019 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
Half a terabyte of unified memory lets it hold enormous language models entirely on-chip.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25