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Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Chip with 18-Core CPU & 32-Core GPU 36GB-RAM 512GB-SSD Apple Intelligence - Silver (2026)
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Chip with 18-Core CPU & 32-Core GPU 36GB-RAM 512GB-SSD Apple Intelligence - Silver (2026)
$4,999
Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Chip with 18-Core CPU & 32-Core GPU 36GB-RAM 512GB-SSD Apple Intelligence - Silver (2026)
6881733
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Mac Studio is a tremendously powerful pro desktop. The M5 Max chip enables remarkable on-device AI compute. Blast through creative projects and professional workflows with the advanced graphics architecture and faster memory and storage.
Key Features
- M5 MAX CHIP — Tap into breakthrough performance with a next-generation CPU, a more powerful GPU with third-generation ray tracing and a Neural Accelerator built into each GPU core. Mac Studio gets a boost with more power to generate real-time media and accelerate complex workflows.
- MEMORY AND STORAGE — Get up to 128GB unified memory and up to 614GB/s memory bandwidth for more speed when processing massive datasets, complex 3D scenes and inference in AI workflows. And up to 2x faster storage1 expedites tasks like dense file transfers and loading large projects.
- A POWERFUL PLATFORM FOR AI — Apple silicon, and every major component that powers it, is designed to run demanding AI workflows like running huge LLMs, directly on device.
- POWERFUL CONNECTIONS — Features four Thunderbolt 5 ports with ultra-high bandwidth for linking models in clustered AI compute or PCIe expansion. Includes two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an SDXC card slot, a headphone jack and the ability to connect up to five external displays. With the Apple-designed N1 wireless chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth® 6.2
- FITS ON YOUR DESK — The compact 7.7-inch-square Mac Studio fits perfectly under most displays. And an advanced thermal system lets you fly through intensive tasks while keeping Mac Studio quiet, so it never interferes with your workflow.
- ROBUST MACOS — macOS runs apps lightning-fast with its advanced operating system. It features Siri AI3, a capable assistant with personal context understanding and broad world knowledge, and Apple Intelligence4 seamlessly integrated into everyday apps and experiences. And with window tiling, Sidecar and more, you can stay productive.
- IF YOU LOVE IPHONE, YOU’LL LOVE MAC — Mac works like magic with your other Apple devices. View and control what’s on your iPhone from your Mac with iPhone Mirroring.5 Or copy something on iPhone and paste it on Mac.
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1Testing conducted by Apple in July 2026 using preproduction Mac Studio systems with Apple M5 Ultra, 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU and 512GB of unified memory, as well as production Mac Studio systems with Apple M3 Ultra, 32-core CPU, 80-core GPU and 512GB of unified memory, and Mac Studio systems with Apple M1 Ultra, 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU and 128GB of unified memory, all configured with 8TB SSD. Tested with FIO 3.42, 1024KB request size, 10GB test file and IO depth=8. Mac Studio systems tested with an attached 5K display. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Mac Studio.
2Wi-Fi 7 availability varies by country. For more information, visit support.apple.com/148165.
3Siri AI will be available in beta later this year and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not initially be available in the EU on iOS, iPadOS and watchOS.
4Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions.
5Available on Mac computers with Apple silicon and Intel-based Mac computers with a T2 Security Chip. Requires that your iPhone and Mac are signed in with the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication, your iPhone and Mac are near each other and have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on, and your Mac is not using AirPlay or Sidecar. Some iPhone features (such as camera and microphone) are not compatible with iPhone Mirroring.
Technical specifications
Go to apple.com/mac-studio/specs for a complete set.
| Brand | Apple |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Mac Studio |
| Model Number | MHL64X/A |
| Colour | Silver |
Display
| Display Support | Five displays: Four displays up to a native resolution of 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 165Hz, plus a fifth display with up to 5K at 60Hz over HDMI, Up to three displays: Two displays up to a native resolution of 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz, plus a thi |
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Processor
| Processor Brand | Apple |
|---|---|
| Chipset | 18-core CPU with 6 super cores and 12 performance cores |
| Processor Model | M5 Max Chip |
| Neural Processing Unit (NPU) | 16-core Neural Engine |
Graphics
| Integrated Graphics | Yes |
|---|---|
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) | 32-Core GPU |
| Media Engine | Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW, Video decode engine, Two video encode engines, Two ProRes encode and decode engines, AV1 decode |
Storage
| SSD Capacity | 512 GB |
|---|---|
| RAM Capacity | 36 GB |
Software & Operating System
| Operating System | macOS |
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Speaker / Sound
| Built-In Speakers | Yes |
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Connectivity
| Wireless Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi Generations | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Supported IEEE Standards | 802.11be |
| Connectivity Type | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth Version | v6.0 |
Connection
| Connection Ports | On Fron: Two USB-C ports (up to 10Gb/s), SDXC card slot (UHS-II), On Back: Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s), USB 4 (up to 120Gb/s), USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s), DisplayPort 2.1, Two USB 3 (USB‑A) ports (up to 5Gb/s), HDMI 2.1 port, 10Gb Ethernet, 3.5 mm headphone j |
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Temperature / Humidity
| Operating Temperature | 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C) |
|---|---|
| Operating Humidity | 5% to 90% noncondensing |
| Storage Temperature | –40° to 116° F (–40° to 47° C) |
Dimensions
| Product Width | 19.7 cm |
|---|---|
| Product Depth | 19.7 cm |
| Product Height | 9.5 cm |
| Product Weight | 2.7 kg |
Warranty
| Manufacturers | 12 Months |
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