Apple Mac Studio - M2 Max/Ultra

As I noted in my review of the MacBook Pro 16 with M2 Max, we’ve reached the point with Apple’s chips where we’re not expecting annual earth-shattering leaps in performance; Mac computers, as is also the case with other sorts of computers, are just getting decently faster each cycle. We expect that the vast majority of Mac users will (correctly) wait a few years before upgrading.

The Mac Studio is a compact workstation with Apple's most powerful chip, the M2 Ultra. It's very capable, quiet, and offers plenty of ports for adding peripherals and storage, but you'll never be able to upgrade it after you buy it.

If it’s speed you need, the Mac Studio fits the bill. Apple’s primary offering for professionals is a complete package of processing power, features, and design.

Apple's 2023 Mac Studio, tested with the M2 Ultra, handily outdoes its predecessor while challenging the workstation competition on both power and price.

The Mac Studio M2 delivers more power than its predecessor in the same sleek, quiet package. It's a great upgrade, and the most powerful Mac yet.

The Mac Studio isn't meant for everyone: It's a system targeted at people who know their demands are lightyears beyond mainstream users. They won't balk at a $1,999 starting price, or even the $3,999 for the M2 Ultra model, if it means they'll be able to deliver projects faster.