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However, you can also upgrade the M1 Ultra to provide 64 GPU cores for an extravagant $1,000 more, while doubling the memory to 128GB costs an additional $800, bringing the total price to $5,799. This provides you with a 20-core CPU (3.2GHz), 48-core GPU and 32-core Neural Engine, along with 64GB of memory and a 1TB SSD. However, opting for an M1 Ultra instantly doubles the price to $3,999. That price includes an M1 Max with 10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine, along with 32GB of integrated 'unified' memory and 512GB of solid-state storage. There's a huge price difference between the two versions of the Mac Studio, with the M1 Max model starting at $1,999.
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It's telling that the Mac Pro remains on sale, while the 27-inch iMac, as noted above, has now been discontinued. That black, cylindrical design drew gasps when it was first unveiled, but it soon became clear that Apple had designed itself into a corner, and it spent years developing the current Intel-based Mac Pro with its battery of expansion slots and drive bays. We've been here before, of course, when Apple produced the equally striking 'trashcan' Mac Pro in 2013. The elephant on the desktop, though, is the fact that - yet again - Apple has designed a 'pro' desktop computer with absolutely no internal expansion ports. Even so, that's not much heavier than a large 16- or 17-inch laptop, and Apple is understandably proud of the fact that it has designed a desktop workstation that can fit into a backpack.ĭespite the compute power packed into its compact chassis, the Mac Studio runs cool and quiet thanks to a thermal design that includes double-sided blowers, precision airflow channels and over 4,000 perforations on the back and bottom of the enclosure. However, the greater power of the M1 Ultra requires a copper heat-sink, increasing the weight to 3.6kg (7.9lbs). The M1 Max doesn't generate as much heat as the M1 Ultra, so it only requires an aluminium heat-sink, which results in a total weight of 2.7kg (5.9lbs).

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This means that software developers don't have to rewrite their applications in order to utilise the M1 Ultra's twin processors, allowing the Mac Studio to really hit the ground running. Image: Appleīolting two M1 Max processors together isn't a simple matter, so rather than connect them via the motherboard Apple has developed an on-die interconnect technology called UltraFusion, which allows MacOS to simply treat the M1 Ultra as a single processor. The top-end M1 Ultra is essentially two M1 Max chips bolted together using Apple's on-die UltraFusion architecture. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping.
