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Mac StudioM5, 2026

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Apple Mac Studio featuring an M1 Max 10-core CPU 10 Core CPU and 24-core GPU, 32GB RAM and 512GB Flash SSD.

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Mac StudioM5, 2026

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About This Mac

The 2026 Mac Studio reunited the Max and Ultra options under the M5 generation, retaining the compact desktop case and front SD card slot. M5 Max and M5 Ultra added dedicated neural accelerators for supported AI work, while Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 updated wireless connections. Thunderbolt 5 supported fast external equipment, with additional front Thunderbolt ports on Ultra configurations. Compared with the M3 Ultra Mac Studio, it advanced the processing platform without turning the Studio into an internally expandable tower; memory still needed to be specified at purchase.

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Specification

Overview

Introduced:
25/08/2026
Model Number:
A3545, A3546
EMC:
9029 (M5 Max), 9098 (M5 Ultra)
Support Status:
Supported
Colours:
Silver
Height:
9.5cm
Width:
19.7cm
Depth:
19.7cm
iFixit Teardown:
Apple Technical Specs:
Apple Manual:
Mac17,14
Specification:
M5 Max (2.7 kg)
Mac17,15
Specification:
M5 Ultra (3.6 kg)

Display

Display Type:
None
External Resolution:
Up to 8K (7680 by 4320) at 60Hz, 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz
Display Modes:
Extended desktop, video mirroring, AirPlay Mirroring and Sidecar
Display Support:
M5 Max: Up to 5 external displays; M5 Ultra: Up to 8 external displays

Connections

WiFi:
802.11be Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth:
Version 6
Ethernet:
1 - 10Gb Ethernet (RJ-45); 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb and 10Gb supported
USB:
2 - USB-A, up to 5Gb/s
USB C:
M5 Max: 2 front USB-C ports, up to 10Gb/s; M5 Ultra: 2 front Thunderbolt 5 ports
Thunderbolt:
M5 Max: 4 - Thunderbolt 5; M5 Ultra: 6 - Thunderbolt 5; up to 120Gb/s
HDMI:
1 - HDMI 2.1
SD Card Slot:
1 - SDXC (UHS-II)
Audio Jack:
1 - 3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support
Speakers:
1 - Built-in speaker

Software

Original OS:
macOS 27.0 Golden Gate (26A425)
Maximum OS:
macOS 27.0.1 Golden Gate (latest verified compatible release)
Intelligent Assistant:
Siri
AirDrop:
Supported
Handoff:
Supported
Firmware:
Apple iBoot
Apple Pay:
Supported
Audio Formats:
AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
Video Formats:
H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW, AV1 decode, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
Bootcamp Windows Support:
Not supported

Processor

User Upgradeable:
No
Architecture:
64-bit
Generation:
3 nm
Security Chip:
Secure Enclave
M5 Max
Clock Speed:
4.6GHz
Cores:
18
High Performance Cores:
18
Efficiency Cores:
0
Geekbench 5 Single Core:
2774
Geekbench 5 Multi Core:
32197
M5 Ultra (30-core CPU)
Clock Speed:
4.6GHz
Cores:
30
High Performance Cores:
30
Efficiency Cores:
0
M5 Ultra (36-core CPU)
Clock Speed:
4.6GHz
Cores:
36
High Performance Cores:
36
Efficiency Cores:
0
Geekbench 5 Single Core:
2930
Geekbench 5 Multi Core:
59988

Graphics

User Upgradeable:
No
M5 Max (32-core GPU)
Type:
Integrated
Memory Type:
Unified
Cores:
32
M5 Max (40-core GPU)
Type:
Integrated
Memory Type:
Unified
Cores:
40
M5 Ultra (64-core GPU)
Type:
Integrated
Memory Type:
Unified
Cores:
64
M5 Ultra (80-core GPU)
Type:
Integrated
Memory Type:
Unified
Cores:
80
Geekbench 5 Compute:
182394

Memory

User Upgradeable:
No
Sizes:
M5 Max: 36GB, 48GB, 64GB or 128GB; M5 Ultra: 96GB, 256GB or 512GB
Maximum Memory:
512GB (M5 Ultra), 128GB (M5 Max)
Type:
Built-in unified memory
DDR:
LPDDR5X
Speed:
9600MHz
Memory Slots:
0

Storage

User Upgradeable:
No
Interface:
Apple Fabric
Sizes:
M5 Max: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB or 8TB; M5 Ultra: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB or 16TB
M5 Max
Size:
512 GB SSD
Read Speed:
6400MB/s
Write Speed:
5100MB/s
M5 Ultra
Size:
4 TB SSD
Read Speed:
13902MB/s
Write Speed:
14283MB/s

Power

Connection:
Power cord
Built-in Battery:
3V BR2032 backup battery
Maximum Continuous Power:
480W
Line Voltage:
100-240V AC
Power Consumption:
M5 Max: 7W idle, 200W maximum; M5 Ultra: 9W idle, 385W maximum

Environmental

Operating Temperature:
10° to 35° C
Nonoperating Temperature:
−40° to 47° C
Maximum Operating Altitude:
5000 m
Relative Humidity:
5% to 90% noncondensing
Energy STAR:
Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

Original Price

MHL64LL/A
Specification:
M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36 GB memory, 512 GB SSD
GBP:
£2499
USD:
$2499
EUR:
€2999
MHL74LL/A
Specification:
M5 Ultra, 30-core CPU, 64-core GPU, 96 GB memory, 1 TB SSD
GBP:
£5499
USD:
$5499
EUR:
€6599

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