Apple has begun offering a 512GB memory configuration for the Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra chip, with U.S. pricing for the top option starting at $22,299, according to MacRumors.
The report says the option became available on October 28, 2026, and that it arrived on the schedule Apple had previously signaled, which was late October. Customers can configure the machine through the Mac Studio page of the Apple Store.
What is new
The change is about memory capacity rather than a new machine. The M5 Ultra version of the desktop could already be ordered, but the 512GB tier was not yet selectable. With it now live, the Mac Studio sits at the very top of Apple's desktop memory range, a level aimed at users who work with very large datasets, high-resolution video projects, complex 3D scenes or large local machine-learning models.
How it compares with the M5 Max model
MacRumors notes that the Mac Studio with the M5 Max chip is unchanged and still tops out at 128GB of memory. That leaves a wide gap between the two chip options, so anyone who needs more than 128GB must step up to the M5 Ultra.
Price context
The $22,299 figure applies to the 512GB configuration as listed by MacRumors. The report does not break down the cost of each memory upgrade, nor does it list other memory tiers for the M5 Ultra model, so those details are not confirmed here. Buyers should check Apple's configurator for the exact price of any specific build.
Timing
The memory option lands during a week of Mac announcements from Apple, which also introduced a touchscreen MacBook Pro and refreshed other Macs. Unlike those products, the Mac Studio option does not come with a new design or a new chip, and Apple has not described it as a separate launch.
Cupertino News will update this story if Apple publishes further details about shipping times or additional configurations.
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