I’d love to get the Mac Studio for gaming, but one thing is holding me back
Apple’s Mac Studio with M4 Max chip offers even better gaming performance than the M3 Ultra model, but it doesn’t solve the biggest problem with Mac gaming.
Mac Studio M3 Ultra: 3 reasons to buy and 2 reasons to skip
If you can afford to really spend a lot on a new video rendering machine this year (or you can expense it), the Mac Studio M3 Ultra has the potential to be an absolute beast of a production machine. The base $3,999 model has the M3 Ultra chip sporting a 32-core CPU and an 80-core GPU, with 96GB of RAM and a basic 1TB of storage to start.
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As for the Intel and AMD comparisons, both companies' best high-end desktop CPUs like the Ryzen 9 9950X and Core Ultra 285K are often competitive with the M4 Max's multi-core performance, but are dramatically less power-efficient at their default settings.
Apple Mac Studio (2025, M4 Max)
The Apple Mac Studio (starts at $1,999; $3,699 as tested) stands only a little taller than the Mac mini, but this compact desktop PC is the pinnacle of Apple technology and design. The 3.7-inch-high desktop has big shoes to fill as the latest in Apple's powerful desktop line,
Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra): the ultimate creative workstation
The latest Mac Studio is unmistakably an Apple product. Its compact dimensions of 3.7 x 7.7 x 7.7 inches / 9.5 x 19.7 x 19.7cm, with a weight starting at 6.1lbs / 2.74kg means it’s easy to find space for it on a desk, and you can hide it behind a monitor if you want, and it also means it’s easy to pick up and move if needed.
Apple Mac Studio (2025, M4 Max) Review
Apple's M4 Max-based Mac Studio is a powerful, versatile compact desktop that excels at single-core and multithreaded tasks. It offers a strong balance of performance and value for most professional users.
I'm a hardcore Windows fan - but the M4 Max Mac Studio is convincing me to switch sides
Apple's M4 Max Mac Studio is a compact powerhouse that fits right at home on my desk - and may be better than my PC tower.
Apple Mac Studio (2025, M3 Ultra)
The M3 Ultra version of the Mac Studio (starts at $3,999; $8,099 as tested) is the apex of Apple computers, capable of everything from editing 8K video and rendering complex CGI to running massive AI models on your own machine.
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