Apple’s latest Mac Studio, introduced in March 2025, is a compact yet powerful desktop computer designed to meet the demanding needs of professionals. It offers two configurations: the M4 Max and the M3 Ultra, each delivering exceptional performance.
Mac Studio with M4 Max
The M4 Max model features a 14-core CPU, a 32-core GPU, and 36GB of unified memory, with a starting price of $£2,099. This configuration is well-suited for tasks requiring high single-core performance and is capable of handling demanding applications with ease.
Mac Studio with M3 Ultra
For users requiring even greater power, the M3 Ultra variant offers a 28-core CPU, a 60-core GPU (upgradeable to 80 cores), and 96GB of unified memory, starting at £4,199. This model is ideal for intensive workloads such as 3D rendering, video editing, and AI development.
Design and Connectivity
Despite its compact size, the Mac Studio provides extensive connectivity options, including multiple Thunderbolt 5 ports, USB-C and USB-A ports, HDMI output, Ethernet, and an SD card slot. Its superior cooling system ensures quiet operation even under heavy workloads.
Mac Studio sits in its own class, offering a staggering amount of performance in a compact, quiet design that fits beautifully on your desk. With this new Mac Studio it gives even more extreme performance with M4 Max and M3 Ultra, support for half a terabyte of unified memory, up to a crazy 16TB of superfast storage, and offers Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. It does look like Mac Studio truly is the ultimate pro desktop
Performance Highlights
The M3 Ultra model has demonstrated remarkable performance in tasks like 3D rendering and ultra-fast 4K video exports, making it a top choice for professionals in animation, visual effects, and AI development. According to Apple it delivers nearly 2x faster performance than M4 Max in workloads that take advantage of high CPU and GPU core counts, and massive amounts of unified memory. The standard memory build is impressive and with the processor I expect great things from both products.
Built for Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence will elevates your experiences even further. Dynamic Writing Tools, which can help users rewrite, proofread, or summarise. With new Siri improvements, users can move fluidly between spoken and typed requests to accelerate tasks throughout their day, and Siri can answer thousands of questions about Mac features and settings, with step-by-step instructions like how to combine PDF files in Preview.
Apple Intelligence integrates AI capabilities across Apple’s ecosystem, enhancing functionalities in devices running iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and visionOS 2.4. According to Apple Press Release allowing ChatGPT seamlessly integrated into Writing Tools and Siri, users can choose to access ChatGPT’s expertise so they can get things done faster and easier than ever before. Users can access ChatGPT for free without creating an account, and privacy protections are built in which is a nice feature.
Users can also explore creative new ways to express themselves visually with Image Playground, and drop their original image right into their paper, mood board, or Keynote presentation. I am sure we will see some amazing advancements as Apple Intelligence is integrated into the Apple ecosystem.
Note: Its worth creating a free account for ChatGPT I found it keeps my search articles and with the Apple Intelligence integration it can only help with your day to day work flow.
Apple Intelligence linked article.
In summary, the new Mac Studio combines robust performance with a compact design, catering to professionals seeking high computing power and versatility. For the professionals out there it’s worth looking into either the M4 or the M3 Ultra Studio.
Availability
Pre-orders for the new MacBook Air are now open, with the official release date set for March 12. These enhancements position the MacBook Air as a compelling choice for users seeking a blend of performance, portability, and style in their computing devices.
Here is the Apple PR link
To order your new Mac Studio you can click on this link to take you to the Apple Store.
Here is the link to the article on the new MacBook Air.