Apple Unveils 512GB Mac Studio Pricing
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Apple announced the new M5 Max and M5 Ultra configurations of the Mac Studio in August, stating that a configuration with 512GB of RAM would be available in October.
Today, the company officially revealed the pricing of that option.
If you head to the Mac Studio configurator on Apple’s website, you’ll see the new 512GB upgrade option.
As previously announced, the 512GB option is only available with the top‑tier M5 Ultra chip that has a 36‑core CPU and 80‑core GPU.
It’s a $15,500 upgrade over the base configuration of that processor, which has 96GB of unified memory.
To put it another way: you’ll pay $22,299 for the Mac Studio with the top‑tier M5 Ultra, 512GB of unified memory, and 1TB of storage.
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Timeline
- On August 1 2026 Apple announces M5 Max and M5 Ultra configurations.
- On October 28 2026 Apple reveals pricing for 512GB Mac Studio option.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: High-end users seeking extreme performance Possible long-term US impact: Limited impact on mainstream market Most affected groups: Professional creators and engineers Reader priority: Informational
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