Apple has finally opened pre-orders for its Mac Studio M5 Ultra with 512GB of unified memory, but the upgrade comes with a staggering price tag. The memory upgrade alone costs $15,500, making this one of Apple’s most expensive desktop configurations yet.

Key Highlights

  • $15,500 memory upgrade: Moving to 512GB of unified memory adds $15,500 to the price.

  • $22,299 starting price: The Mac Studio with the top-tier M5 Ultra chip, 512GB memory, and 1TB SSD costs $22,299.

  • Up to $29,799: Selecting the maximum 16TB SSD pushes the total price close to $30,000.

  • High-end hardware: The top configuration features a 36-core CPU, an 80-core GPU, and support for demanding professional workloads.

  • Pre-orders are open: Apple began accepting orders on October 28, with deliveries expected in late November or early December.

Why Does It Matter?

The 512GB memory option is aimed at professionals working with large AI models, advanced machine learning, complex 3D projects, and other memory-intensive tasks. Its high unified-memory capacity can allow compatible AI models to run locally instead of relying entirely on cloud computing.

Source : AppleInsider