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Apple Mac Studio M5

BrandApple
ModelMac Studio M5
Categoryworkstation
FormFactorCompact Desktop
ReleaseYear2026
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Key Information

Brand
Apple
Model
Mac Studio M5
Category
workstation
Form Factor
Compact Desktop
Release Year
2026

Processor

Processor
Name: Apple M5
Family: Apple M5
Architecture: Apple Silicon
Memory Bandwidth: 614 GB/s
Processor Options: Name: Apple M5 Max
Cores: 18
Threads: 18
Gpu Cores: 40
Neural Engine Cores: 16
Memory Bandwidth: 614 GB/s
Name: Apple M5 Ultra
Cores: 36
Threads: 36
Gpu Cores: 80
Neural Engine Cores: 32
Memory Bandwidth: 1.2 TB/s

Graphics

Graphics
Type: Integrated
Name: Apple M5 Max GPU
Cores: 40
Memory: Shared unified memory
Hardware Ray Tracing: true
Graphics Options: Name: Apple M5 Max GPU
Cores: 40
Name: Apple M5 Ultra GPU
Cores: 80

Memory

Memory
Capacity: 36GB64GB,128GB,512GB
Type: Unified Memory
Max: 512GB
Upgradeable: false

Storage

Storage
Capacity: 512GB,2TB,8TB,16TB
Upgradeable: false

Operating System

Operating System
Factory: macOS 27

Ports

Ports
Front: 2 x USB-C
1 x SDXC Card Slot
1 x 3.5mm Headphone Jack
Rear: 4 x Thunderbolt 5
2 x USB-A
1 x HDMI
1 x 10Gb Ethernet
1 x 3.5mm Audio Jack
1 x Power Connector

Connectivity

Connectivity
Wifi: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 6
Ethernet: 10 Gigabit Ethernet

Audio

Audio
Type: Built-in speaker
Headphone Jack: 3.5mm

Display Support

Display Support
Maximum Displays: 4
Outputs: Thunderbolt 5
HDMI
Maximum Resolution: Up to 8K

Media Engine

Media Engine
Features: Hardware-accelerated H.264
Hardware-accelerated HEVC
Hardware-accelerated ProRes
Hardware-accelerated ProRes RAW
AV1 decode
Multiple video encode engines
Multiple ProRes encode/decode engines

Ai Engine

Ai Engine
Neural Engine: 16-core Neural Engine
Features: Neural Accelerators
Hardware-accelerated machine learning

Power

Power
Power Supply: Internal power supply
Input: 100-240V AC

Cooling

Cooling
Type: Active Air Cooling
Features: High-performance thermal system
Large internal fan

Security

Security
Features: Secure Enclave
Secure Boot
Activation Lock
FileVault

Dimensions And Weight

Dimensions And Weight
Height: 95 mm
Width: 197 mm
Depth: 197 mm

In The Box

In The Box
Mac Studio
Power Cable

Features

Features
Thunderbolt 5
10Gb Ethernet
Hardware Ray Tracing
Apple Intelligence
ProRes acceleration
AV1 decoding

Rating score

Basic Desktop. Strongest on Local LLM; weakest on Upgradeability.

Performance
6.5/10
Gaming
6.6/10
Workstation
6.6/10
Local LLM
8.3/10
Upgradeability
3.0/10
Connectivity
4.6/10
Average
5.9/10

Use Case Suitability (BETA Version)

Excellent choice for creative professionals, offering the performance needed for photo editing, 8K or 4K video production, graphic design, 3D modeling, and other demanding creative workflows.

Developers
10.0/10
Office Work
8.6/10
Netflix & browsing
2.0/10
Creative Work
10.0/10
Gaming
6.1/10
Local LLMs
7.0/10
Highest hardware configurations used.
Best For: • Creative Work
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