★ Memory and Storage Configurations and Pricing for the New Mac Minis (M6/M5 Pro) and Mac Studios (M5 Max/M5 Ultra)
Here’s my attempt to put all of the RAM/SSD configurations into condensed tables, so you can see which storage and memory options are available for each chip, and how much they cost.
Apple unveiled a fresh array of Mac Mini (M6 and M5 Pro) and Mac Studio (M5 Max and M5 Ultra) desktops, but only unveiled base model prices. This report hopes to provide an overview of the RAM/SSD configurations, costs, and upgrades for each chip.
For the Mac Mini M6, equipped with 12-core CPUs and GPUs, the price starts at $900. Upgrading the RAM to 16 GB costs $0, 24 GB costs $200, and 32 GB costs $400. Storage options include 256 GB for $0, 512 GB for $200, 1 TB for $500, and 2 TB for $1000.
The M5 Pro variant, with 15-core CPUs and GPUs, is priced at $1,700. This model offers RAM upgrades of 24 GB for $0, 48 GB for $600, and 64 GB for $1000. Storage choices comprise 512 GB for $0, 1 TB for $300, 2 TB for $800, and 4 TB for $1800.
The Mac Studio M5 Max, featuring 18-core CPUs and GPUs, has a base price of $2,500. RAM options include 36 GB for $0, 48 GB for $400, and 64 GB for $2000. Storage capacity ranges from 512 GB for $0, 1 TB for $300, 2 TB for $800, 4 TB for $1800, and 8 TB for $3800.
The M5 Ultra version, with 30-core CPUs and GPUs, starts at $5,500. RAM configurations include 96 GB for $0, 256 GB for $4000, and 512 GB expected to launch in late October. The SSD options begin at 1 TB for $0, 2 TB for $500, 4 TB for $1500, 8 TB for $3500, and 16 TB for $7500.
All models support Ethernet upgrades from 2.5 gigabit to 10 gigabit for an additional $100, while Mac Studio's 10 gigabit connectivity is standard across all versions.
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