New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra
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Apple announces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips for on-device AI and pro workflows.
Apple introduced the new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips on August 25, 2026. The M5 Max model starts at $2,499 ($2,299 education), and the M5 Ultra starts at $5,499 ($5,099 education). Apple positions the machine as the ultimate desktop for on-device AI and extreme pro workflows. The M5 Ultra offers up to 1.2TB/s memory bandwidth.
A 512GB unified memory option will be available in October.
What commenters are saying
Commenters discussed pricing, with European users noting higher costs due to VAT inclusion. Some compared prices to historical machines like the 1984 IBM PC AT (~$18,600 in 2026 USD).
Several commenters highlighted the 512GB unified RAM option for running local LLMs, noting unified memory pools are flexible. Others debated memory bandwidth numbers: the base M6 offers 170GB/s, while the M5 Ultra reaches 1.2TB/s, comparable to an RTX 4090. A few suggested the Mac Studio is a good alternative to a docked MacBook Pro.