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  "id": 3283262,
  "title": "Apple’s M5 Ultra Mac Studio gets a huge AI boost, Thunderbolt 5, and a new networking chip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apples-m5-ultra-mac-studio-gets-a-huge-ai-boost-thunderbolt-5-and-a",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-25T13:59:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Trends",
    "slug": "digital-trends",
    "url": "https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/apples-new-mac-studio-is-a-serious-ai-machine-and-you-can-cluster-four-of-them-together/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Apple announces new Mac Mini and Mac Studio models with AI upgrades",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-announces-new-mac-mini-and-mac-studio-models-with-ai-upgrades",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:00:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Apple updates the Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra, with up to 4.3x faster AI performance, faster graphics, and up to 512GB of unified memory for $2,499+ (Apple)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-updates-the-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultra-with-up-to-4-3x",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:05:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Digital Trends",
        "title": "Apple just gave Mac mini a huge performance boost with M6, and a fat price hike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-just-gave-mac-mini-a-huge-performance-boost-with-m6-and-a-fat",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:35:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Apple raises Mac mini and Studio prices: the M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini are $899+ and $1,699+, $100 above M4 models, and the M5 Ultra Mac Studio is $5,499+, up $200 (Nicole Nguyen/Wall Street Journal)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-raises-mac-mini-and-studio-prices-the-m6-and-m5-pro-mac-mini",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:45:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Apple unveils new Mac mini, Mac studio with major chip upgrades",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-unveils-new-mac-mini-mac-studio-with-major-chip-upgrades",
        "published": "2026-08-25T14:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Apple launches faster Mac mini, Mac Studio to tap AI boom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-launches-faster-mac-mini-mac-studio-to-tap-ai-boom",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:19:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Apple launches faster Mac mini, Mac Studio to tap AI boom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/apple-launches-faster-mac-mini-mac-studio-to-tap-ai-boom-3295022",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:36:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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