Apple Unleashes Mac Studio: The Most Powerful Mac Ever

Apple has just unveiled the new Mac Studio, a powerhouse desktop designed for professionals who demand the absolute best.

Featuring the new M4 Max and the groundbreaking M3 Ultra chips, this Mac Studio promises to redefine performance in a compact, quiet design.

“The new Mac Studio is the most powerful Mac we’ve ever made,” said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. This machine is built to handle the most intense workloads, from video editing and 3D rendering to advanced AI tasks.

Key Highlights

• M4 Max and M3 Ultra: Choose between the M4 Max for phenomenal single and multithreaded CPU performance, or the M3 Ultra for nearly double the performance in demanding workflows.
• Massive Unified Memory: With up to 512GB of unified memory in the M3 Ultra configuration, this Mac Studio can run large language models (LLMs) with over 600 billion parameters.
• Thunderbolt 5 Connectivity: Experience transfer speeds up to 120 Gb/s, enabling faster external storage and expansion.
• AI Powerhouse: Built for Apple Intelligence, the Mac Studio can handle on-device AI tasks, enhancing productivity and creativity.
• macOS Sequoia: Provides seamless integration with iPhone Mirroring, easier window tiling, and enhanced privacy features.

Performance Jumps

The Mac Studio with M4 Max delivers significant speed improvements compared to previous generations:

• Up to 1.6x faster image processing in Adobe Photoshop.
• Up to 2.1x faster build performance in Xcode.
• Up to 1.2x faster ProRes transcode performance in Compressor.

The M3 Ultra takes performance even further:

• Up to 16.9x faster token generation using LLMs in LM Studio.
• Up to 2.6x faster scene rendering in Maxon Redshift.
• Up to 1.4x faster 8K video rendering in Final Cut Pro.

Connectivity and Expansion – The inclusion of Thunderbolt 5 ports allows for high-bandwidth accessories and expansion, catering to professionals who rely on PCIe expansion cards. The M3 Ultra configuration can drive up to eight Pro Display XDRs at full 6K resolution.

Apple Intelligence and macOS Sequoia

The Mac Studio is designed to work seamlessly with Apple Intelligence, offering features like Writing Tools, Priority Notifications, and enhanced Siri capabilities. macOS Sequoia further enhances the experience with iPhone Mirroring and improved window management.

Environmental Considerations: Apple emphasizes the Mac Studio’s environmental design, with over 30 percent recycled content and a commitment to carbon neutrality by 2030.

The new Mac Studio is available for pre-order today and will begin shipping on March 12. Pricing starts at US$1,999 (U.S.).

Discover all the exciting details at apple.com/mac-studio

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