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Mac Studio (2026)
M5 Max and the first M5 Ultra, with PCIe Gen 6 storage.
Overview
The fourth Mac Studio kept the compact case but upgraded the core. The M5 Max has an 18-core CPU with six super cores and twelve performance cores, with up to a 40-core GPU and up to 128 GB of memory at up to 614 GB/s. The M5 Ultra reaches 36 CPU cores, 80 GPU cores, and up to 512 GB of memory at 1.2 TB/s, with the 512 GB option arriving in late October.
Every GPU core includes a Neural Accelerator, which made the M5 Ultra the first Ultra chip with that feature; Apple claims 4.3 times the peak AI compute of the M3 Ultra. Storage uses a PCIe Gen 6 architecture and is twice as fast as before. Up to six Thunderbolt 5 ports, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and USB-C genlock are included, and units can be clustered over Thunderbolt for distributed AI work.
Prices rose, to $2,499 for the M5 Max and $5,499 for the M5 Ultra.
Why it mattered
With the Mac Pro discontinued, it became Apple's highest-end desktop and its flagship for local AI workloads.
At a glance
- Announced
- August 25, 2026
- Released
- September 22, 2026
- Launch price
- $2,499
- Chip / processor
- Apple M5 Max / M5 Ultra
- Storage
- Up to 16 TB
- Status
- Available
Highlights
- M5 Max and first M5 Ultra
- Up to 512 GB unified memory
- PCIe Gen 6 SSD, twice as fast
- Up to six Thunderbolt 5 ports, Wi-Fi 7
Tech specs
Specifications as published at launch. Some values (like battery life) are manufacturer estimates.
Chip
- Chip
- Apple M5 Max or M5 Ultra
- CPU cores
- 18 (M5 Max); 30 or 36 (M5 Ultra)
- GPU cores
- 32 or 40 (M5 Max); 64 or 80 (M5 Ultra)
- Neural Engine
- 16-core (M5 Max), 32-core (M5 Ultra)
Memory
- RAM
- 36 GB up to 128 GB (M5 Max); 96 GB up to 512 GB (M5 Ultra)
- Storage options
- Up to 16 TB SSD (PCIe Gen 6)
- Memory bandwidth
- Up to 614 GB/s (M5 Max); 1.2 TB/s (M5 Ultra)
Ports
- Ports
- Up to six Thunderbolt 5, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, headphone jack
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 6
Design
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm (3.7 x 7.7 x 7.7 in)
- Weight
- 2.7 kg (M5 Max); 3.6 kg (M5 Ultra)
Software
- Launch OS
- macOS 27
Power
- Maximum continuous power
- 480 W
Display support
- External displays
- Up to eight displays
Availability
- Announced
- August 25, 2026
- Released
- September 22, 2026
- Launch price
- $2,499
Colors
- Finishes
- Silver
How it compares
More in the Mac Studio family
Mac Studio (2022)
A small aluminum workstation built around M1 Max and the new M1 Ultra.
Mac Studio (2023)
M2 Max and M2 Ultra bring faster graphics and Wi-Fi 6E.
Mac Studio (2025)
M4 Max, M3 Ultra and Thunderbolt 5, with up to 512 GB of memory.