Introduction Date:
June 5, 2023
Discontinued Date:
March 5, 2025
Details:
The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.
This model was introduced and made available for order on June 5, 2023. Orders started to arrive and it first was available in stores on June 13, 2023.
Also see: All Macs introduced in 2023.
Processors:
1 (12 Cores)
Architecture:
64-Bit
Geekbench 2 (32):
N/A
Geekbench 2 (64):
N/A
Details:
The Geekbench 2 benchmark does not support this Mac. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit and 64-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the Mac14,13 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare Geekbench 2 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
Geekbench 3 (32):
N/A
Geekbench 3 (32):
N/A
Details:
Geekbench 3 does not support this Mac. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the Mac14,13 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare 32-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
Geekbench 3 (64):
N/A
Geekbench 3 (64):
N/A
Details:
Geekbench 3 does not support this Mac. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the Mac14,13 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare 64-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
Geekbench 4 (SC):
7379*
Geekbench 4 (MC):
44209*
Details:
*The Geekbench 4 benchmark is running under the Rosetta 2 environment on this model. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 4 user submissions for Macs with the Mac14,13 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare Geekbench 4 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
Geekbench 5 (SC):
2017 (2719 GB 6)
Geekbench 5 (MC):
15014 (14777 GB 6)
Details:
These Geekbench 5 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 5 benchmarks for the Mac are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better.
You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 5 user submissions for Macs with the Mac14,13 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.
To dynamically compare Geekbench 5 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.
Processor Speed:
3.68 GHz
Processor Type:
Apple M2 Max
Details:
This model is powered by a 64-bit Apple M2 Max processor (SoC) with twelve cores (8 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores). Apple does not provide a clockspeed, but third-party software reports that it runs around 3.68 GHz. It also has a 38-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, and 400 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Apple additionally reports that it has a "Media Engine" that provides hardware acceleration for video encoding and decoding (a single video decode engine, two video encode engines, and two ProRes encode and decode engines).
Also see: How fast are the Mac Studio "M2" (2023) models compared to one another? How fast are they compared to their predecessors? How fast are they compared to the Mac mini and Mac Pro?
Turbo Boost:
N/A
Custom Speeds:
N/A
Processor Upgrade:
Soldered
FPU:
Integrated
System Bus Speed:
N/A*
Cache Bus Speed:
N/A
Details:
*This system does not have a traditional system bus; it uses an integrated SoC (system-on-a-chip).
ROM/Firmware Type:
Proprietary
EFI Architecture:
64-Bit
L1 Cache:
192k+128k x8, 128k+64k x4*
L2/L3 Cache:
32 MB x8, 4 MB x4*
Details:
*Third-party software analysis has determined that the Apple M2 Max SoC in this model has a 192k+128k L1 cache per performance core and a 128k+64k L1 cache per efficiency core. Each performance core reportedly also has a 32 MB L2 cache and each efficiency core reportedly has a 4 MB L2 cache. The system has a 48 MB level L3 cache that is shared by the GPU, as well.
RAM Type:
Unified*
Min. RAM Speed:
N/A
Details:
*Ships standard with 32 GB of "unified" onboard memory.
Standard RAM:
32 GB*
Maximum RAM:
96 GB*
Details:
*32 GB of "unified" RAM is onboard by default. At the time of system purchase, it could be configured with 64 GB of RAM for an additional US400ドル or 96 GB of RAM for an additional US800ドル. The RAM cannot be upgraded later.
Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
Motherboard RAM:
32 GB*
RAM Slots:
None
Details:
*There are no RAM slots. 32 GB of "unified" RAM is onboard by default. At the time of system purchase, it could be configured with 64 GB of RAM for an additional US400,ドル but it cannot be upgraded subsequently.
Video Card:
38-Core
VRAM Type:
Integrated
Details:
This model has an integrated Apple GPU with 38-cores.
Standard VRAM:
Integrated
Maximum VRAM:
Integrated
Details:
The 38-Core GPU is integrated with the SoC.
Also see: Does the Mac Studio support an eGPU?
Display Support:
5 Displays*
Resolution Support:
6016x3384 (6K)*
Details:
*This model supports "up to" five simultaneous displays -- four displays "up to" 6K resolution (6016x3384) at 60 Hz over Thunderbolt and one display "up to" 4K (4096x2160) at 60 Hz via HDMI or two displays "up to" 6K resolution (6016x3384) at 60 Hz over Thunderbolt and one display "up to" 8K resolution (7680x4320) at 60 Hz or "up to" 4K (4096x2160) resolution at "up to" 240 Hz over HDMI.
2nd Display Support:
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max. Resolution:
6016x3384 (6K)*
Details:
*Please refer to the earlier field for details, but if the first display is 6016x3384 (6K) via Thunderbolt, it can support as many as three more 6K displays via Thunderbolt and a fifth display as large as 4096x2160 (4K) via HDMI. Alternately, if the first display is 6016x3384 (6K) via Thunderbolt, it can support a second 6K display via Thunderbolt and a third display at 8K at 60 Hz or 4K up to 240 Hz over HDMI.
Standard Storage:
512 GB SSD
Std. Storage Speed:
N/A
Details:
This Mac Studio was offered by default with 512 GB of SSD storage that Apple reports is "not user accessible" (but that actually is removable).
At the time of system purchase, it also could be custom configured with a 1 TB SSD for an extra US200,ドル a 2 TB SSD for an extra US600,ドル a 4 TB SSD for an extra US1200,ドル or an 8 TB SSD for an extra US2400ドル.
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells external storage upgrades for this Mac Studio.
In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells external storage, and other upgrades, for this Mac Studio.
Also see: What external storage options are available for the Mac Studio? Which is best?
Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.
Storage Dimensions:
N/A*
Storage Interface:
Proprietary (NAND)*
Details:
*Although Apple reports in fine print that the NAND storage in the Mac Studio is "not user accessible" -- it is removable like its predecessor.
Also see: What type of internal storage does the Mac Studio use? Is it possible to upgrade it?
Standard Optical:
None*
Standard Disk:
None
Details:
*The Mac Studio does not have an internal optical drive.
Standard Modem:
None
Standard Ethernet:
10 Gb
Details:
*The Mac Studio has an onboard Ethernet port that supports the 10 Gb Ethernet standard.
Standard AirPort:
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E)*
Standard Bluetooth:
5.3
Details:
802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible) and Bluetooth 5.3 are standard.
Also see: What is 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)? How is it different from 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac?
USB Ports:
4 (4); 2 (C); 2 (A)*
Firewire Ports:
None
Details:
*This model has four rear-mounted Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB-C connector) that also support the USB 4 (up to 40 Gb/s) and USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gb/s) standards. It has two front-mounted USB-C ports (up to 10 Gb/s) and two rear-mounted USB-A ports (up to 5 Gb/s), as well.
Expansion Slots:
SDXC (UHS-II)
Expansion Bays:
None
Details:
The Mac Studio does not have an external "expansion slot" in the traditional sense, but it does have an SDXC-capable SD card slot that supports up to 250 MB/s data transfer with UHS-II SD cards.
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of external expansion options and hand-picked accessories like external storage, keyboards, cables, adapters, speakers, and more for this Mac Studio.
In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells external storage, docks, adapters, and more for this Mac Studio.
Incl. Keyboard:
None
Incl. Input:
None
Details:
No Mac Studio ships with a keyboard or mouse by default, but one can be included at the time of system purchase, purchased later, or used with an existing compatible keyboard.
Case Type:
Cuboid
Form Factor:
Mac Studio
Details:
Uses a relatively compact aluminum case -- 7.7 inches wide and deep and 3.7 inches tall. It is a silver color.
Apple Order No:
BTO/CTO
Apple Subfamily:
M2 Max, 2023
Apple Model No:
A2901 (EMC 8292)
Model ID:
Mac14,13
Details:
The external Model Number and EMC Number identifiers are shared by all Mac Studio (2023) models. The Model Identifier, in software, is more specific.
Also see: All Macs with the A2901 Model Number, the 8292 EMC Number, and the Mac14,13 Model Identifier.
For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.
Battery Type:
N/A
Battery Life:
N/A
Pre-Installed MacOS:
macOS 13.4 (22F2073)
Maximum MacOS:
Current
Details:
This model is fully compatible with the final version of macOS Ventura (macOS 13), macOS Sonoma (macOS 14), and macOS Sequoia (macOS 15) as well as the current version of the macOS -- macOS Tahoe (macOS 26).
Also see: Which Macs are compatible with macOS Tahoe (macOS 26)? What are the system requirements? What are the major new features? Do all features work with all supported Macs?
Minimum Windows:
None*
Maximum Windows:
None*
Details:
*Apple Boot Camp is not compatible with this system, so it cannot boot Windows. It is capable of running Windows via a third-party virtualization app, though.
MacOS 9 Support:
None
Windows Support:
Virtualization
Details:
For more on running Windows on Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A.
Dimensions:
3.7 x 7.7 x 7.7
Avg. Weight:
5.9 lbs. (2.7 kg)
Details:
In inches - height by width by depth, (9.5 cm, 19.7 cm, 19.7 cm)
Original Price (US):
US2199ドル*
Est. Current Retail:
US1700ドル-US2000ドル
Details:
*This configure-to-order Mac Studio originally was a US200ドル upgrade from the standard entry-level Mac Studio "M2 Max" 12 CPU/30 GPU if still configured with the minimum 32 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD.
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc.
