Apple Mac Studio (2025, M3 Ultra 28-core CPU / 60-core GPU, 96GB/1TB)

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Buying advice

Consider this 96GB Mac Studio for macOS video editing, compositing or 3D projects that need substantial memory alongside several displays and fast external storage. The reason to choose this Ultra configuration over a smaller creative desktop is the project's memory and graphics demand, rather than the number of peripherals alone. Its 1TB SSD still needs a storage plan for media and caches. For documents, browsing and occasional photo edits, a smaller Mac is a more natural starting point; applications requiring Windows or NVIDIA-specific acceleration need a different platform.

Available specifications

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LAUNCH

Released: 2025-03-12

GAMING PERFORMANCE

PS5 (2024) = 100

Gaming Performance Index (GPI): Reference estimate · Not measured on this computer≈130100 is a PS5 (2024) reference, not a maximum. Relative displayed values are not game FPS ratios or a winner.
Reference estimate · Conditions & method
Reference estimates can use different methods and configurations. Bar lengths are not precise gaming comparisons, FPS ratios or target-computer rankings.
Method: Single-game GPU-anchored reference
PS5 (2024) = 100
Historical GPU or named-configuration reference, not a measurement of this computer. CPU, memory, driver, power and cooling may differ.
Apple graphics APIs and runtime differ from Windows. Synthetic proxies do not represent every native, translated or CrossOver game.
Specific game scenarios: the 60-core single-game and 80-core multi-scenario results cannot be ranked by their endpoints. A common calibrated scale has not been validated.
A conditional single-game reference, not an overall ranking across games.

GRAPHICS BENCHMARKS

3DMark Time Spy: Not applicable
3DMark Steel Nomad: -
3DMark Steel Nomad Light: -
Geekbench 6 Metal: -

CPU BENCHMARKS

Geekbench 6 Single: Conditions unconfirmedApple M3 Ultra 28-core CPU3,202Chip reference
Test conditions & details
Test: Geekbench 6 Single
Score unit: points
Version: 6.6.0
Platform: Unknown
Configuration-specific result
Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.
Geekbench 6 Multi: Conditions unconfirmedApple M3 Ultra 28-core CPU27,239Chip reference
Test conditions & details
Test: Geekbench 6 Multi
Score unit: points
Version: 6.6.0
Platform: Unknown
Configuration-specific result
Bars align retained values of the same metric and unit. Test conditions may be unconfirmed. The endpoint is a display scale, not a test maximum, comparable device measurement, game FPS ratio or winner.

OTHER BENCHMARKS

PCMark: Not applicable

PLATFORM & HARDWARE

OS: macOS
Processor: Apple M3 Ultra 28-core CPU
GPU: Apple M3 Ultra 60-core GPU
Chipset: Apple M3 Ultra SoC
CPU Cores: 28
GPU Cores: 60
NPU: -
GPU FP32 TFLOPS: -

MEMORY & STORAGE

Memory: 96 GB
Storage: 1,000 GB
Current Configuration: Apple M3 Ultra 28-core CPU; Apple M3 Ultra 60-core GPU; 96GB RAM; 1000GB SSD
Memory options: 96 GB / 256 GBIndependent capacity options; not confirmed combinations.
Storage options: 1000 GB / 2000 GB / 4000 GB / 8000 GB / 16000 GBIndependent capacity options; not confirmed combinations.

EXPANSION

Upgradeability: -

POWER & BATTERY

Cooling: Active fan cooling
Power: -480W manufacturer maximum continuous electrical rating. Published wall-power measurements use a different CPU/GPU or memory/storage configuration and are not measurements of this selected configuration.

BODY & DIMENSIONS

CHASSIS SIDE · LENGTH × HEIGHT: 197 × 95 mm
CHASSIS TOP · LENGTH × WIDTH: 197 × 197 mm
Dimensions: 197 × 197 × 95 mm
Weight: 3.64 kg

CONNECTIVITY & EXPANSION

Display Outputs: Up to 8 displays at 6K and 60 Hz, or 4 displays at 8K and 60 Hz, under supported display combinations
Network: -
Ports: Rear: 4 × Thunderbolt 5; 2 × USB-A at 5 Gb/s; HDMI 2.1; 10Gb Ethernet; 3.5 mm audio. Front: 2 × Thunderbolt 5; SDXC card slot
Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E / BT 5.3

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Brand: Apple
Model: Mac Studio (2025)
Type: mini_desktop

Overview

This Mac Studio is a useful choice for a desk with several high-resolution displays and Thunderbolt devices. The selected M3 Ultra configuration has a 28-core CPU, 60-core GPU, 96GB of memory and a 1TB SSD. Six Thunde...

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