Pro Desktop · 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.
First Mac configurable with up to 512 GB of unified memory.
MacBook Air (M4, 2025) (2025)
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: 2026-06-28