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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
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| Type | Compact desktop Workstation |
| Release date | March 18, 2022 |
| Operating system | macOS |
| System on a chip | Apple M-series |
| Predecessor | iMac Pro |
| Related | Mac Mini, Mac Pro |
| Website | apple |
The Mac Studio is a small-form-factor workstation made by Apple Inc. It is one of four desktop computers in the Mac lineup, sitting above the consumer-range Mac Mini and iMac, and positioned below the Mac Pro. It is configurable with either the M2 Max or M2 Ultra system on a chip. [1] [2]
The Mac Studio was announced on March 8, 2022, alongside the Apple Studio Display, and released on March 18. At the time of launch, customers reported shipping delays for the Mac Studio as late as May 2022. The delay has been attributed to the global chip shortage. [3] [4]
The Mac Studio is designed as a higher-grade machine than the Mac Mini but lower than the Mac Pro, and is positioned similarly to the now-discontinued iMac Pro. [5] [6] There are two models which are driven by ARM-based SoC: the M1 Max or the M1 Ultra, which combines two M1 Max chips [7] in one package. [8] The Mac Studio has an identical width and depth to the Mac Mini, both about 8 inches (200 mm), but is around 3.7 inches (94 mm) tall. It has four Thunderbolt 4 (USB 4) ports, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, HDMI (up to 4K @ 60 Hz), 10Gb Ethernet with Lights Out Management [9] and a headphone jack. The front panel has two USB-C ports (Thunderbolt 4 in M1 Ultra models) and an SD card slot (that supports SDXC cards and UHS-II bus), making it the first desktop Mac since the 2012 Mac Pro to have I/O on the front. It is cooled by a pair of double-sided blowers and a mesh of holes on the bottom and back of the case, which helps reduce the noise of fans spinning. [10] Nevertheless, there have been extensive early reports of excessive fan noise. [11]
Mac Studio models with the M1 Ultra are 2 pounds (910 g) heavier than those with the M1 Max as they are equipped with a larger copper heat sink. [12] Apple says the Mac Studio performs 50 percent faster than a Mac Pro with a 16-core Intel Xeon processor. [10]
The Mac Studio supports up to four 6K monitors connected via Thunderbolt, and a fifth monitor via HDMI. [13] It was introduced alongside the Apple Studio Display, a 27-inch 5K monitor with an integrated 12 megapixel camera, six-speaker sound system with spatial audio and Dolby Atmos support and a height adjustable stand. [10]
On June 5, 2023, during WWDC, Apple introduced updated Mac Studio models based on the M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips. Updates include Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E, the capability of running up to six Pro Display XDRs, and support for 8K displays over Thunderbolt and HDMI. [14]
Mac Studio has two removable flash storage ports, with one or two of them in use, the latter in models with 4 or 8 TB of storage. [15] While it is possible to swap the flash storage card between same size models, with an Apple Configurator restore, [16] [17] upgrading is not supported yet. Some reviewers have criticized this decision as unfriendly for right to repair, while Ars Technica notes this limitation may be due to the design of Apple silicon that implements the SSD controller into the system on a chip rather than the drive itself for encryption purposes. [18] The positioning of components such as the SSD beneath an exposed power supply has also been criticized. [19] [20]
| Discontinued | Current |
| Model | 2022 [21] | 2023 [22] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Timeline | Announced | March 8, 2022 | June 5, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released | March 18, 2022 | June 13, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued | June 5, 2023 | In production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsupported | Supported | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Model details | Model number (on underside) | A2615 | A2901 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Model identifier | Mac13,1 | Mac13,2 | Mac14,13 | Mac14,14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Part number (order number) | MJMV2 | MJMW3 | MQH73 | MQH63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System on a chip | Apple M1 Max | Apple M1 Ultra | Apple M2 Max | Apple M2 Ultra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CPU cores | 8 × 3.23 GHz performance cores (Firestorm) and 2 × 2.064 GHz efficiency cores (Icestorm); 10-core overall | 16 × 3.23 GHz performance cores (Firestorm) and 4 × 2.064 GHz efficiency cores (Icestorm); 20-core overall | 8 × 3.504 GHz performance cores (Avalanche) and 4 × 2.424 GHz efficiency cores (Blizzard); 12-core overall | 16 × 3.504 GHz performance cores (Avalanche) and 8 × 2.424 GHz efficiency cores (Blizzard); 24-core overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cache | Performance cores: 192 KB L1i, 128 KB L1d, 12 MB shared L2 Efficiency cores: 128 KB L1i, 64 KB L1d, 4 MB shared L2 System level cache: 48 MB | Performance cores: 192 KB L1i, 128 KB L1d, 24 MB shared L2 Efficiency cores: 128 KB L1i, 64 KB L1d, 8 MB shared L2 System level cache: 96 MB | Performance Cores: 192 KB L1i, 128 KB L1d, 32 MB shared L2 Efficiency Cores: 128 KB L1i, 64 KB L1d, 4 MB shared L2 System Level Cache: 48 MB | Performance Cores: 192 KB L1i, 128 KB L1d, 64 MB shared L2 Efficiency Cores: 128 KB L1i, 64 KB L1d, 8 MB shared L2 System Level Cache: 96 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GPU cores | 24-core Apple G13X (384 EUs, 3072 ALUs) or 32-core Apple G13X (512 EUs, 4096 ALUs) Optional 32-core GPU at time of purchase, not upgradable after | 48-core Apple G13X (768 EUs, 6144 ALUs) or 64-core Apple G13X (1024 EUs, 8192 ALUs) Optional 64-core GPU at time of purchase, not upgradable after | 30-core (480 EUs, 3840 ALUs) or 38-core (608 EUs, 4864 ALUs) Optional 38-core GPU at time of purchase, not upgradable after | 60-core (960 EUs, 7680 ALUs) or 76-core (1216 EUs, 9728 ALUs) Optional 76-core GPU at time of purchase, not upgradable after | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neural Engine | 16-core (11 trillion operations per second) | 32-core (22 trillion operations per second) | 16-core (15.8 trillion operations per second) | 32-core (31.6 trillion operations per second) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cooling system | Aluminum heat spreader, double fan | Copper heat spreader, double fan | Aluminum heat spreader, double fan | Copper heat spreader, double fan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory type | 512-bit quad-channel LPDDR5-6400 unified memory (409.6 GB/s) | 1024-bit octa-channel LPDDR5-6400 unified memory (819.2 GB/s) | 512-bit quad-channel LPDDR5-6400 unified memory (409.6 GB/s) | 1024-bit octa-channel LPDDR5-6400 unified memory (819.2 GB/s) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memory capacity | 32 GB Optional 64 GB at time of purchase, not upgradable after | 64 GB Optional 128 GB at time of purchase, not upgradable after | 32 GB Optional 64 GB and 96 GB at time of purchase, not upgradable after | 64 GB Optional 128 GB and 192 GB at time of purchase, not upgradable after | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage | SSD type | PCIe-based SSD with up to 7.4 GB/s read speed Possible to upgrade after purchase, but uses non-standard modules | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SSD capacity | 512 GB, not upgradeable Optional 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB or 8 TB at time of purchase, not upgradable after | 1 TB, not upgradeable Optional 2 TB, 4 TB or 8 TB at time of purchase, not upgradable after | 512 GB, not upgradeable Optional 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB or 8 TB at time of purchase, not upgradable after | 1 TB, not upgradeable Optional 2 TB, 4 TB or 8 TB at time of purchase, not upgradable after | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Audio | Speaker | Built-in speaker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Included with advanced support for high-impedance headphones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ethernet | 10 Gb Ethernet with Lights Out Management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ports | USB-C | 2 × (USB-C 3.1 Gen 2) ports supporting 15W charging and DisplayPort protocols among others | 6 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 4) ports supporting up to 15W charging and DisplayPort protocols among others | 2 × (USB-C 3.1 Gen 2) ports supporting 15W charging and DisplayPort protocols among others | 6 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 4) ports supporting up to 15W charging and DisplayPort protocols among others | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 4) ports supporting up to 15W charging [23] and DisplayPort protocols among others | 4 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C 4) ports supporting up to 15W charging and DisplayPort protocols among others | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other ports | 2 × (USB-A 3.0), 1 × HDMI 2.0, 1 × SDXC memory card slot (UHS-II). No eGPU support. | 2 × (USB-A 3.0), 1 × HDMI 2.1, 1 × SDXC memory card slot (UHS-II). No eGPU support. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| External display support | Four displays up to 6016 × 3384 at 60 Hz at 10-bit color depth via 4 Thunderbolt 4 ports and one display up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz at 10-bit color depth via HDMI 2.0 port; 5 displays total | Four displays up to 6016 × 3384 at 60 Hz at 10-bit color depth via Thunderbolt 4 ports and one display up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz at 10-bit color depth via HDMI 2.1 port; 5 displays total Two displays up to 6016 × 3384 at 60 Hz at 10-bit color depth via Thunderbolt 4 ports and one display up to 7680 × 4320 at 60 Hz or one display up to 3840 × 2160 at 240 Hz at 10-bit color depth via HDMI 2.1 port; 3 displays total | Eight displays up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz at 10-bit color depth Six displays up to 6016 × 3384 at 60 Hz at 10-bit color depth Three displays up to 7680 × 4320 at 60 Hz at 10-bit color depth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power | 370 W (max continuous)
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| Greenhouse gas emissions | 262 kg (578 lb) CO2e [24] | 375 kg (827 lb) CO2e [24] | 290 kg (640 lb) CO2e [25] | 346 kg (763 lb) CO2e [25] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | 7.7 in (19.56 cm) × 7.7 in (19.56 cm) × 3.7 in (9.40 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 5.9 lb (2.68 kg) | 7.9 lb (3.58 kg) | 5.9 lb (2.68 kg) | 7.9 lb (3.58 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating system | Initial release | macOS 12 Monterey | macOS 13 Ventura | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latest release | macOS 14 Sonoma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Timeline of Power Macintosh, Pro, and Studio models |
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