Summary
- Apple has introduced a new Mac Studio powered by M5 Max and M5 Ultra.
- M5 Ultra offers up to a 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU and 512GB of unified memory.
- Apple says M5 Ultra delivers up to 4.3 times faster AI performance than M3 Ultra.
- New connectivity includes Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and support for up to eight displays.
CUPERTINO, August 26 — Apple has unveiled its most powerful Mac Studio yet, introducing M5 Max and M5 Ultra models designed for demanding artificial intelligence, creative and professional workloads.
Mac Studio with M5 Max features an 18-core CPU, up to a 40-core GPU and up to 128GB of unified memory. The higher-end M5 Ultra configuration expands to a 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU.
And as much as 512GB of unified memory with 1.2TB/s memory bandwidth. Apple said M5 Ultra delivers up to 4.3 times faster AI performance and 1.8 times faster graphics than M3 Ultra.
Enabling users to run large AI models locally. The new Mac Studio also supports Thunderbolt 5, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and up to eight displays.
Pre-orders opened Aug 25, with availability from Sept 22. U.S. prices start at US$2,499 for M5 Max and US$5,499 for M5 Ultra.
