
Official August 2026 Mac Studio family image. Both listed chip configurations share the depicted front exterior; the image does not identify an internal chip configuration. Image: Apple ↗
Apple · Desktop Computers
Mac Studio M5 Ultra (2026)
30-core CPU · 64-core GPU · 96 GB unified memory
US launch / reference price: $5,499 · Released 2026-09-22
US announced starting price for the base configuration shown; display, keyboard and mouse are additional. Apple announced preorders on August 25 and availability beginning September 22, 2026.
Editorial overview
The base M5 Ultra Studio includes 96 GB memory and a 1 TB SSD. Its 30-core CPU configuration provides six Thunderbolt 5 ports and support for eight displays.
This is a sourced product profile with editorial judgments. Specdex has not tested this device in an in-house lab.
Reasons to consider it
- 96 GB memory included
- Six Thunderbolt 5 ports
- Supports eight external displays
Tradeoffs to check
- US starting price is $5,499
- Weighs 3.6 kg
- Display and input devices additional
Specifications
Configurations and regional models can differ. A dated source beside a field identifies a specific cross-check; other fields remain catalog reference information.
Display
- External displays
- Up to 8 at 6K/60 Hz or 4K/165 HzManufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
Performance
- CPU
- Apple M5 Ultra, 30 cores (10 super + 20 performance)Manufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
- GPU
- 64 cores; hardware ray tracingManufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
- RAM
- 96 GB unifiedManufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
- Memory bandwidth
- 1.2 TB/sManufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
Storage
- Storage
- 1 TB SSDManufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
Build & design
- Dimensions
- 197 × 197 × 95 mm (W × D × H)Manufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
- Weight
- 3600 gManufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
Software & support
Other
- Neural Engine
- 32-coreManufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
- Front ports
- 2× Thunderbolt 5, SDXC UHS-IIManufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
- Rear ports
- 4× Thunderbolt 5, 2× USB-A (5 Gb/s), HDMI 2.1, 3.5 mm audioManufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
- Ethernet
- 10 Gb/sManufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread; Apple N1Manufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $5,499. This is not a current retailer offer.
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Price history
Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.
Sources & confidence
Manufacturer source: www.apple.com ↗
Catalog source check recorded 2026-09-13. A reference link is not proof that every field has been independently checked. Consult the linked source for model, region and test conditions.
This device has not received an editorial rating yet. Editorial scores use rubric editorial-2026-09; they are not manufacturer ratings or measured benchmark results. Missing information is not scored as zero.
Documented box contents
- Mac Studio
- Power cord