Mac Studio - Technical Specifications

 
Mac Studio, Model1
Mac Studio, Model2
Finish
Front view of Mac Studio

Silver

Chip

Apple M4 Max chip

  • 14-core CPU with 10 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
  • 32-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 410GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Two video encode engines
  • Two ProRes encode and decode engines
  • AV1 decode

Configurable to:

M4 Max with 16‑core CPU, 40‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine (546GB/s memory bandwidth)

Apple M3 Ultra chip

  • 28-core CPU with 20 performance cores and 8 efficiency cores
  • 60-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 32-core Neural Engine
  • 819GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
  • Two video decode engines
  • Four video encode engines
  • Four ProRes encode and decode engines
  • AV1 decode

Configurable to:

M3 Ultra with 32‑core CPU, 80‑core GPU, and 32‑core Neural Engine (819GB/s memory bandwidth)

Memory

36GB

36GB unified memory

Configurable to:

48GB, 64GB, or 128GB (M4 Max with 16-core CPU and 40‑core GPU)

96GB

96GB unified memory

Configurable to:

256GB or 512GB (M3 Ultra with 32-core CPU and 80‑core GPU)

Storage1

512GB

512GB SSD

Configurable to:

1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB

1TB

1TB SSD

Configurable to:

2TB, 4TB, 8TB, or 16TB

Display Support

M4 Max

Simultaneous support for up to five displays:

  • Up to four displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one display with 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI
  • Up to two displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one display with 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at up to 240Hz over HDMI

M3 Ultra

Simultaneous support for up to eight displays:

  • Eight displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at up to 144Hz
  • Four displays with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at up to 240Hz

Thunderbolt 5 digital video output

  • Support for native DisplayPort 2.1 output over USB‑C

HDMI display video output

  • Support for one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz
  • Support for variable refresh rate (VRR), HDR, and multichannel audio
Audio
  • Built-in speaker
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
  • HDMI port supports multichannel audio output
Connections and Expansion
Back view of Mac Studio showcasing the back ports

Thunderbolt 5

10Gb
Ethernet

USB-A

HDMI
2.1

3.5 mm headphone jack

Four Thunderbolt 5 (USB‑C) ports with support for:

  • Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s)
  • USB 4 (up to 120Gb/s)
  • USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)
  • DisplayPort 2.1
  • Two USB 3 (USB‑A) ports (up to 5Gb/s)
  • HDMI 2.1 port
  • 10Gb Ethernet
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

On front (M4 Max):

  • Two USB‑C ports (up to 10Gb/s)
  • SDXC card slot (UHS-II)

On front (M3 Ultra):

  • Two Thunderbolt 5 ports (up to 120Gb/s)
  • SDXC card slot (UHS-II)
Communications

Wi-Fi

  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)2

Bluetooth

  • Bluetooth 5.3

Ethernet

  • 10Gb Ethernet (Nbase-T Ethernet with support for 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ-45 connector)
Size and Weight
  • Height: 9.5 cm (3.7 inches)
  • Width: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches)
  • Depth: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches)
  • Weight (M4 Max): 2.74 kg (6.1 pounds)3
  • Weight (M3 Ultra): 3.64 kg (8.0 pounds)3
Top view of Mac Studio
Width: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches)
Depth: 19.7 cm (7.7 inches)
Front view of Mac Studio
Height: 9.5 cm (3.7 inches)
Electrical and Operating Requirements
  • Line voltage: 100–240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Maximum continuous power: 480W
  • Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
  • Storage temperature: –40° to 47° C (–40° to 116° F)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Operating altitude: tested up to 5000 meters (16,400 feet)
In the Box
  • Mac Studio
  • Power cord
Mac Studio alongside its power cord
Operating System

macOS

macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Sequoia helps you be productive and creative in new ways — with major updates to Safari, iPhone Mirroring,4 window tiling, and support for Apple Intelligence.5

Learn more

Apple Intelligence5

Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.

Learn more

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new Mac Studio. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

Features include:

  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Increase Contrast
  • Reduce Motion
  • Dictation
  • Switch Control
Built-in Apps6
App Store
Books
Calendar
Contacts
FaceTime
Find My
Freeform
GarageBand
Home
iMovie
iPhone Mirroring
Keynote
Mail
Maps
Messages
Music
Notes
Numbers
Pages
Passwords
Photo Booth
Photos
Podcasts
Preview
QuickTime Player
Reminders
Safari
Shortcuts
Stocks
Time Machine
Tips
TV
Voice Memos
Weather

Mac Studio and the Environment

Mac Studio is designed to reduce environmental impact:7

See the Mac Studio Product Environmental Report (PDF)

Progress toward Apple 2030

  • More than 30% recycled content8
  • Over 35% of manufacturing electricity sourced from low-carbon electricity9
  • Over 30% emissions reduction against business-as-usual scenario as modeled by Apple10

Materials

  • 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure and thermal module chassis
  • 100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled gold in the plating of all Apple-designed printed circuit boards and multiple connectors
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled copper and zinc in the prongs of the power cord plug and AC inlet
  • At least 25% recycled plastic in three components
  • 100% fiber-based packaging11
  • 59% recycled content in fiber-based packaging

Energy

  • Over 35% of manufacturing electricity for Mac Studio is sourced from low-carbon electricity
  • ENERGY STAR® certified12

Waste

  • No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program

Smarter chemistry13

  • Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free