Mac Studio M5 Max (2026)
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US launch / reference: $2,499
US availability: September 22, 2026
Manufacturer source ↗Mac Studio M5 Max (2026) vs Mac Studio M5 Ultra (2026)
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Mac Studio M5 Ultra (2026)
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US launch / reference: $5,499
US availability: September 22, 2026
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Mac Studio M5 Max (2026) for
- 10Gb Ethernet included
- Front SDXC UHS-II slot
- Supports five external displays
Tradeoff: Base SSD is 512 GB
Consider Mac Studio M5 Ultra (2026) for
- 96 GB memory included
- Six Thunderbolt 5 ports
- Supports eight external displays
Tradeoff: US starting price is $5,499
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | Mac Studio M5 Max (2026) | Mac Studio M5 Ultra (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 Max, 18 cores (6 super + 12 performance) | Apple M5 Ultra, 30 cores (10 super + 20 performance) |
| GPU | 32 cores; hardware ray tracing | 64 cores; hardware ray tracing |
| RAM | 36 GB unified | 96 GB unified |
| Storage | 512 GB SSD | 1 TB SSD |
| Memory bandwidth | 460 GB/s | 1.2 TB/s |
| Neural Engine | 16-core | 32-core |
| Front ports | 2× USB-C (10 Gb/s), SDXC UHS-II | 2× Thunderbolt 5, SDXC UHS-II |
| External displays | Up to 5; resolution limits vary by connection | Up to 8 at 6K/60 Hz or 4K/165 Hz |
| Rear ports | 4× Thunderbolt 5, 2× USB-A (5 Gb/s), HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm audio | 4× Thunderbolt 5, 2× USB-A (5 Gb/s), HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm audio |
| Ethernet | 10 Gb/s | 10 Gb/s |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread; Apple N1 | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread; Apple N1 |
| Dimensions | 197 × 197 × 95 mm (W × D × H) | 197 × 197 × 95 mm (W × D × H) |
| OS | macOS | macOS |
| Weight | ↑ 2700 g | 3600 g |
Mac Studio M5 Max (2026)
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Mac Studio M5 Ultra (2026)
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