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Apple has begun selling a high-end Mac Studio configuration equipped with 512GB of RAM. The option starts at $22,299 with a 1TB SSD and is available globally following initial desktop refreshes announced in August. According to 9to5Mac, orders placed now are scheduled to arrive between late November and early December, though Macworld notes shipments have already started rolling out after a roughly one-month delay. [1][2][3]
Buyers must select the top-tier processor with an 80-core GPU to unlock the 512GB option. Upgrading to 512GB of memory costs an additional $11,500 over the 256GB model. For internal storage, Macworld notes customers can add 2TB for $500 or 4TB for $1,500, with a maxed-out 16TB SSD configuration pushing the total price tag up to $29,799. [1][2][3]
When Apple announced the new M5 Max and M5 Ultra configurations of the Mac Studio in August, it said a configuration with 512GB of RAM would be available in October. Today, the company officially revealed the pricing of that option.
via 9to5Mac
Macworld People like to joke that a high-end Mac “costs more than my first car did!” Well, after being delayed for about a month, the Mac Studio with M5 Ultra chip and 512GB of RAM is finally shipping, and it costs more than some brand new cars today. When the new Mac Studios with M5 Max and M5 Ultra started shipping on September 22, one configuration was not yet available: that with a whopping 512GB of RAM.
via Macworld
Apple has quietly released its latest Mac Studio with 512 GB of RAM. Configurable with up to 16 TB of storage, Apple's new SKUs start at over $22k and rise to nearly $30k with its peak storage option.
via Notebookcheck