Apple lists a Mac Studio configured with 512GB of unified memory and a 1TB SSD for $22,299 in its U.S. online store. The high-memory desktop uses the M5 Ultra chip and is aimed at demanding professional and on-device AI workloads.
The selected configuration pairs a 36-core CPU with an 80-core GPU and a 32-core Neural Engine. The 512GB figure refers to unified memory shared across the chip’s processing components; the 1TB SSD provides a separate pool of storage for applications, models and files.
This is a pricing update for an existing Mac Studio generation. Apple announced the M5 Max and M5 Ultra models on August 25, with general availability from September 22. It originally said the 512GB memory option would follow in late October.
Apple’s technical specifications list 1.2TB/s of memory bandwidth for M5 Ultra. The company positions the large memory capacity for running substantial AI models locally, alongside workloads such as video production and visual effects. The M5 Ultra range starts at $5,499 in a lower-memory configuration.
The desktop price sits far above Apple’s latest touchscreen MacBook Pro, which starts at $2,899. The contrast highlights the breadth of Apple’s professional Mac pricing, from portable systems to specialized desktops whose cost depends heavily on the selected chip and memory capacity.
