\nApple\u00ae today announced the new Mac Studio\u00ae<\/a>, the most powerful Mac\u00ae ever made, featuring M4 Max and the new M3 Ultra chip. The ultimate pro desktop delivers groundbreaking pro performance, extensive connectivity now with Thunderbolt 5, and new capabilities in its compact and quiet design that can live right on a desk. Mac Studio can tackle the most intense workloads with its powerful CPU, Apple\u2019s advanced graphics architecture, higher unified memory capacity, ultrafast SSD storage, and a faster and more efficient Neural Engine. It provides a big boost in performance compared to the previous generation, and a massive leap for users coming from older Macs.\n<\/p>\n
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250305561706\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n The new Mac Studio \u2014 powered by M4 Max and M3 Ultra for groundbreaking performance and extensive connectivity \u2014 is the ultimate pro desktop. (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nMac Studio is a powerhouse for AI, capable of running large language models (LLMs) with over 600 billion parameters entirely in memory, thanks to its advanced GPU and up to 512GB of unified memory with M3 Ultra \u2014 the most ever in a personal computer. It\u2019s also built for Apple Intelligence\u2122, the personal intelligence system that transforms how users work, communicate, and express themselves, while protecting their privacy. The new Mac Studio is available to pre-order today, with availability beginning March 12.\n<\/p>\n \n\u201cThe new Mac Studio is the most powerful Mac we\u2019ve ever made,\u201d said John Ternus, Apple\u2019s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. \u201cA complete game-changer for pros around the world \u2014 powering both home and pro studios \u2014 Mac Studio sits in a class of its own, offering a staggering amount of performance in a compact, quiet design that fits beautifully on your desk. With this new Mac Studio, we\u2019re delivering even more extreme performance with M4 Max and M3 Ultra, support for half a terabyte of unified memory, up to 16TB of superfast storage, and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. Mac Studio truly is the ultimate pro desktop.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Mac Studio with M4 Max: A Performance Juggernaut<\/b><\/p>\n \nThe new Mac Studio with M4 Max is the perfect choice for video editors, colorists, developers, engineers, photographers, creative pros, and other users who need to blaze through intensive workflows. It delivers phenomenal single-threaded CPU performance with the world\u2019s fastest CPU core, along with outstanding multithreaded CPU performance for complex workloads. Featuring an up to 16-core CPU, an up to 40-core GPU, over half a terabyte per second of unified memory bandwidth, and a Neural Engine that is over 3x faster than M1 Max, Mac Studio with M4 Max can run on-device AI models incredibly fast. Mac Studio with M4 Max is up to 3.5x faster than Mac Studio with M1 Max, and is up to 6.1x faster than the most powerful Intel-based 27-inch iMac\u00ae.1<\/sup><\/p>\n \nThe GPU in M4 Max also brings Apple\u2019s advanced graphics architecture to Mac Studio for the first time, including dynamic caching, hardware-accelerated mesh shading, and a second-generation ray-tracing engine for more seamless content creation and gaming. Mac Studio with M4 Max starts at 36GB of unified memory, with support for up to 128GB, so users can do everything from sorting through thousands of images with speed and precision, to producing complex compositions with hundreds of tracks, plug-ins, and virtual instruments, all played in real time. And with the powerful Media Engine in M4 Max, which features two ProRes\u00ae accelerators, Mac Studio performance is outstanding for videographers who can effortlessly work with multiple streams of 4K ProRes.\n<\/p>\n Mac Studio with M4 Max enables:<\/b>1<\/sup><\/p>\n Mac Studio with M3 Ultra: The Pinnacle of Pro Performance<\/b><\/p>\n \nMac Studio with M3 Ultra pushes demanding workflows to a whole new level. It delivers nearly 2x faster performance than M4 Max in workloads that take advantage of high CPU and GPU core counts, and massive amounts of unified memory.2<\/sup> Mac Studio with M3 Ultra is up to 2.6x faster than Mac Studio with M1 Ultra, and up to 6.4x faster than the 16-core Intel Xeon W-based Mac Pro.1<\/sup> With the new M3 Ultra, Mac Studio features an up to 32-core CPU with 24 performance cores, 50 percent more than any previous Ultra chip and the most CPU cores ever in a Mac. It also offers an up to 80-core GPU, more than any Apple silicon chip; a powerful 32-core Neural Engine for on-device AI and machine learning (ML); and a high-bandwidth memory architecture that delivers over 800GB\/s of unified memory bandwidth.\n<\/p>\n \nMac Studio with M3 Ultra starts with 96GB of unified memory, which can be configured up to 512GB \u2014 the most unified memory ever in a personal computer \u2014 and up to 16TB of ultrafast SSD storage, so content and data can be kept locally. That\u2019s enough storage for over 12 hours of 8K ProRes video. The advanced graphics architecture brings Dynamic Caching, along with hardware-accelerated mesh shading and ray tracing, so graphics workflows like GPU-based renderers are up to 2.6x faster than Mac Studio with M1 Ultra.\n<\/p>\n Mac Studio with M3 Ultra enables:<\/b>1<\/sup><\/p>\n Thunderbolt 5 for High-Bandwidth Accessories and Expansion<\/b><\/p>\n \nThe new Mac Studio features Thunderbolt 5 ports that deliver transfer speeds up to 120 Gb\/s, up to 3x faster than the prior generation, enabling faster external storage, expansion chassis, and powerful hub solutions. For those who rely on PCIe expansion cards for their workflows, Thunderbolt 5 allows users to connect an external expansion chassis with higher bandwidth and lower latency. And with M3 Ultra, Mac Studio now drives up to eight Pro Display XDRs at the full 6K resolution. Mac Studio also offers a wide array of connectivity within easy reach for pros, including a 10Gb Ethernet port, an HDMI port, an SDXC card slot on the front to conveniently import photos and video, along with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.\n<\/p>\n Built for Apple Intelligence<\/b><\/p>\n \nMac Studio helps pros push the boundaries of what they can do, and Apple Intelligence elevates those experiences even further. Writing is even more dynamic with Writing Tools, which can help users rewrite, proofread, or summarize \u2014 whether they are responding to emails or using summarization to draft an abstract in seconds in apps like Scrivener. Pros can minimize unnecessary distractions with Priority Notifications and use live transcription in Notes to record and easily recap important meetings. With new Siri\u00ae improvements, users can move fluidly between spoken and typed requests to accelerate tasks throughout their day, and Siri can answer thousands of questions about Mac features and settings, with step-by-step instructions like how to combine PDF files in Preview. With access to ChatGPT seamlessly integrated into Writing Tools and Siri, users can tap into ChatGPT\u2019s expertise, so they can get things done even faster and easier. Users can choose to enable ChatGPT integration, and are in full control of when to use it and what information is shared with ChatGPT. Users can also explore creative new ways to express themselves visually with Image Playground\u2122, and drop their original image right into their paper, mood board, or Keynote\u00ae presentation. Whether users are researching their next project, editing a video, creating new designs, or preparing for their next lecture, these new tools will help pros be even more productive.\n<\/p>\n \nDesigned to protect users\u2019 privacy at every step, Apple Intelligence uses on-device processing, meaning that many of the models that power it run entirely on device. For requests that require access to larger models, Private Cloud Compute extends the privacy and security of Mac into the cloud to unlock even more intelligence. When using Private Cloud Compute, users\u2019 data is never stored or shared with Apple; it is used only to fulfill their request.\n<\/p>\n macOS Sequoia: An Unrivaled Experience<\/b><\/p>\n macOS\u00ae Sequoia<\/a> completes the new Mac Studio experience with a host of exciting features, including iPhone\u00ae Mirroring, which allows users to wirelessly interact with their iPhone, its apps, and notifications directly from their Mac.3 <\/sup>Pros can now move files, photos, and videos between iPhone and Mac as easily as they can drag and drop between apps on Mac. Easier window tiling means users can stay organized with a window layout that works best for them. The all-new Passwords app gives convenient access to passwords, passkeys, and other credentials, all stored in one place. And users can apply beautiful built-in backgrounds for video calls, which include a variety of color gradients and system wallpapers, or upload their own photos. Safari\u00ae, the world\u2019s fastest browser,4 <\/sup>now surfaces relevant information on sites in Highlights; summarizes articles in the redesigned Reader; keeps videos front and center in a new Video Viewer; and lets users hide distracting items with Distraction Control. Gaming gets even more immersive with features like Personalized Spatial Audio and improvements to Game Mode, along with a breadth of exciting titles, including Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition by CD PROJEKT RED, Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows, and more.\n<\/p>\n \nNext month, macOS Sequoia 15.4 will make it easier than ever to set up the new Mac Studio with iPhone.5<\/sup> By simply bringing iPhone close to Mac, users can quickly and conveniently sign in to their Apple Account to get their files, photos, messages, passwords, and more on their new Mac Studio.\n<\/p>\n The Ultimate Studio Setup<\/b><\/p>\n \nMac Studio, together with Studio Display\u00ae, empowers creative users to build the studio of their dreams. Studio Display perfectly pairs with Mac Studio with its expansive 27-inch 5K Retina\u00ae display, 12MP Center Stage\u00ae camera, studio-quality three-mic array, and six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio. For users working on HDR workflows, Pro Display XDR offers a 32-inch Retina 6K display with up to 1600 nits of peak HDR brightness. Customers can also add matching Magic accessories \u2014 including Magic Keyboard\u00ae with Touch ID\u00ae, Magic Trackpad\u00ae, and Magic Mouse\u00ae \u2014 that beautifully complement the elegant design of Mac Studio and Studio Display.\n<\/p>\n Better for the Environment<\/b><\/p>\n \nThe new Mac Studio is designed with the environment in mind. As part of Apple 2030, the company\u2019s ambitious goal to be carbon neutral across its entire carbon footprint by the end of this decade, Apple is transitioning to renewable electricity for its manufacturing, and investing in wind and solar projects around the world to address the electricity used to power all Apple products, including Mac Studio. Today, all Apple facilities run on 100 percent renewable electricity \u2014 including the data centers that power Apple Intelligence.\n<\/p>\n \nTo achieve Apple 2030, the company is designing products with more recycled and renewable materials, which further drives down the carbon footprint. Mac Studio features over 30 percent recycled content overall, including 100 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure and 100 percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets. Mac Studio uses far less energy and materials than desktops in its class, and is free of mercury, brominated flame retardants, and PVC. The packaging is entirely fiber-based, bringing Apple closer to its goal to remove plastic from all packaging by the end of 2025.6<\/sup><\/p>\n Pricing and Availability<\/b><\/p>\n \nFootnotes\n<\/p>\n 1 <\/sup>Testing was conducted by Apple in January and February 2025. See apple.com\/mac-studio<\/a> for more information.\n<\/p>\n 2<\/sup> Results are compared to Mac Studio systems with Apple M4 Max, 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 128GB of RAM, and 8TB SSD.\n<\/p>\n 3 <\/sup>Available on Mac computers with Apple silicon and Intel-based Mac computers with a T2 Security Chip. See requirements on apple.com\/macos\/macos-sequoia<\/a>. Some iPhone features (for example, camera and microphone) are not compatible with iPhone Mirroring.\n<\/p>\n 4 <\/sup>Testing was conducted by Apple in August 2024. See apple.com\/safari<\/a> for more information.\n<\/p>\n 5 <\/sup>Available next month on macOS Sequoia 15.4 with iPhone and iPad running iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, or a later version.\n<\/p>\n 6 <\/sup>Based on retail packaging as shipped by Apple. Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded from calculations of plastic content and packaging weight.\n<\/p>\n \nNOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple Newsroom (www.apple.com\/newsroom<\/a>), or email Apple\u2019s Media Helpline at media.help@apple.com<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n \n\u00a9 2025 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac Studio, Mac, Apple Intelligence, iMac, ProRes, Xcode, Final Cut Pro, Pro Display XDR, Siri, Image Playground, Keynote, macOS, iPhone, Safari, Studio Display, Retina, Center Stage, Magic Keyboard, Touch ID, Magic Trackpad, Magic Mouse, Apple Store, Apple Trade In, AppleCare+, Today at Apple, Apple Card, Daily Cash are trademarks of Apple. 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