Apple’s M5 Ultra Mac Studio gets a huge AI boost, Thunderbolt 5, and a new networking chip
Apple's new Mac Studio brings M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, up to 512GB of memory, and Wi-Fi 7, with pricing starting at $2,499 and shipping September 22.
Apple has significantly upgraded its Mac Studio with new M5 Ultra chip options, boosting performance and AI capabilities. The M5 Ultra features a 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU, delivering up to 4.3x the AI compute of the M3 Ultra. It also offers up to 512GB of unified memory with 1.2TB/s bandwidth, a 50% increase over the previous generation.
The M5 Ultra, the first Ultra chip with Neural Accelerators, is housed in the same compact case that sits quietly under a monitor. Thunderbolt 5 combined with RDMA allows multiple Mac Studios to pool their memory, with four clustered systems handling AI inference up to three times faster than a single Mac Studio. Apple has also integrated Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and a PCIe Gen 6 SSD for faster storage.
The M5 Ultra starts at $5,499, while the M5 Max configurations begin at $2,499. Pre-orders opened today, and units will start shipping on September 22, 2026.
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