Apple Releases Mac Studio With 4.3x Faster AI, Prices New Mac Mini From $899
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Updated · Apple · Sep 22
Apple Releases Mac Studio With 4.3x Faster AI, Prices New Mac Mini From $899
3 articles · Updated · Apple · Sep 22
Summary
Apple began shipping new Mac mini and Mac Studio desktops on Sept. 22, led by Mac Studio models with M5 Max and new M5 Ultra chips and Mac mini configurations starting at $899.
The refresh centers on AI and pro workloads: Apple says Mac Studio delivers up to 4.3x faster AI performance, up to 1.8x faster graphics, and as much as 512GB of unified memory.
Mac mini gets a lower-end M6 model and an M5 Pro option, with Apple citing up to 40% faster CPU performance, up to 4x faster AI performance, and support for up to 64GB of unified memory on M5 Pro.
The systems are pitched for local enterprise AI, coding, video production and other demanding tasks, extending Apple's push to sell on-device alternatives to cloud-based AI infrastructure.
Pricing runs from $899 for Mac mini with M6 to $5,499 for Mac Studio with M5 Ultra, while the 512GB-memory Mac Studio variant is scheduled for late October.