Mac Studio
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | Compact desktop Workstation |
| Release date | March 18, 2022 |
| Operating system | macOS Monterey |
| System on a chip | Apple M1 Max or Apple M1 Ultra |
| Related articles | Mac Mini, Mac Pro |
| Website | Official website |
Mac Studio is a small form factor workstation designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Inc. It is one of four desktop computers in the Macintosh lineup, sitting above the consumer range Mac Mini and iMac, and positioned below the Mac Pro. It is configurable with either the M1 Max or M1 Ultra SoCs.[1][2]
History[edit]
The Mac Studio was announced on March 8, 2022, alongside the Apple Studio Display, and released on March 18. Customers have reported shipping delays for the Mac Studio as late as May. 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 priced accordingly.[5] There are two models which are driven by a systems on a chip: the M1 Max or the M1 Ultra, which combines two M1 Max chips.[6] The Mac Studio has a similar 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 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). 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.[7] 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 heatsink.[8] Apple says the Mac Studio performs 50 percent faster than a Mac Pro with a 16-core Intel Xeon processor.[7]
The Mac Studio supports up to four 6K monitors connected via Thunderbolt, and a fifth monitor via HDMI.[9] 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.[7]
Overview[edit]
Specifications[edit]
| Model | Early 2022[10] | |
|---|---|---|
| Component | Apple M1 Max | Apple M1 Ultra |
| Release date | March 18, 2022 | |
| Order number | MJMV3xx/A | MJMW3xx/A |
| Machine model | TBA | TBA |
| Base price at launch | US$1,999 | US$3,999 |
| Model number | TBA | TBA |
| Processor | 3.2 GHz 10-core Apple M1 Max CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores | 3.2 GHz 20-core Apple M1 Ultra CPU with 16 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores |
| Memory | 32 GB memory (Optional 64 GB upgrade at time of purchase) | 64 GB memory (Optional 128 GB upgrade at time of purchase) |
| Unified memory | ||
| Graphics | 24-core Apple-designed embedded GPU
(Configurable up to 32-core GPU at time of purchase only) |
48-core Apple-designed embedded GPU
(Configurable up to 64-core GPU at time of purchase only) |
| Video support | Four displays with up to 6016×3384 resolution at 60 Hz via USB-C, plus one display up to 4096x2160 resolution at 60 Hz via HDMI | |
| Solid-state drive | 512 GB
Optional 1, 2, 4, or 8 TB available at time of purchase only. |
1 TB
Optional 2, 4, or 8 TB available at time of purchase only. |
| Connectivity | Built-in Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | ||
| 10 Gigabit Ethernet | ||
| Peripheral connections | 4× Thunderbolt 4 (USB 4) | 6× Thunderbolt 4 (USB 4) |
| 2× USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 | ||
| 2× USB 3.0 Type-A | ||
| HDMI | ||
| SDXC memory card slot (UHS-II) | ||
| 3.5 mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones | ||
| Power | 370 W (max continuous) | |
| Greenhouse gas emissions | 262 kg (578 lb) CO2e[11] | 375 kg (827 lb) CO2e[11] |
| Weight | 2.7 kg (6 pounds) | 3.6 kg (8 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 9.5 cm (H) × 19.7 cm (W) × 19.7 cm (D)[10] | |
References[edit]
- ^ Dillet, Romain. "Apple introduces a brand new Mac, the Mac Studio". techcrunch. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Cunningham, Andrew (March 8, 2022). "Apple announces $1,999 Mac Studio workstation with new 20-core M1 Ultra chip". Ars Technica. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Delivery Estimates for Mac Studio and Studio Display Slip to April". Mac Rumors. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Mac Studio shipping dates already slipping to April and May". Apple Insider. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Mac studio: Everything we know about Apple's powerful new desktop computer". The Independent. March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Apple's new M1 Ultra aims to beat Nvidia's RTX 3090". The Verge. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Apple's Mac Studio Is a Mightier Desktop for Creative Pros". Wired. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Apple explains why the M1 Ultra-equipped Mac Studio is two pounds heavier". The Verge. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Does the Mac Studio have Thunderbolt 4?". XDA Developers. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Mac Studio – Technical Specifications". Apple. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Mac Studio Product Environmental Report" (PDF). Apple. March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
