First up, Federico Viticci at MacStories put the new machine through its paces with a local AI test that really shows off the power of Apple’s most capable desktop Mac: For the past few days, I’ve ...

The M5 Max evolves the Mac Studio into a creative titan ...

Incredible speed for creative and AI pros Generous number of ultra-fast Thunderbolt 5 ports High base memory up to 512GB Elegant and compact design This year, though, there's an unpleasant twist.

Expensive Can't upgrade memory, and no memory configuration choices between 96GB and 256GB M5 Max model has two fewer Thunderbolt connections than the M5 Ultra model Apple continues to cram more and ...

The first reviews of the new M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio are out, and if they quibble about the pricing, there's no questioning that these are the most powerful Macs ever. Apple announced the two ...

Frontier-level AI models right on your desk. Unprecedented AI and gaming performance on Mac. Very small for this amount of power. Tons of ports. Supports up to four 5K monitors. Can get very hot.

Early reviews of Apple's new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra have arrived ahead of its September 22 release. Reviewers found that the familiar enclosure hides substantial gains in storage, CPU, ...

For my review, Apple loaned me a top-of-the-line M5 Ultra Mac Studio equipped with a 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU. It has ...

The Mac Studio’s SSD speed improvement is so dramatic that even if you bought an M4 Max or M3 Ultra Mac Studio–the previous models–you should consider upgrading to the M5 Max Mac Studio. Plus, the ...

There are some interesting choices to make, if you're looking at buying a 2026 Mac Studio. There is one clear choice for Mac-centric workflows, and one for a AI powerhouse. Despite the drama on the ...