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Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025) vs GMKtec EVO-X2 (395, 128GB)
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MINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)74 of 152 fields differ
- 39 different values
- 35 known for one only
- 7 the same
- 71 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 76 desktop PCs.
- Power supplyA: 480WB: 230WApple is 250 W higher.
- Max RAMA: 256GBB: 128GBApple is 128 GB higher.
- CPU coresA: 28B: 16Apple has 12 more.
- User-facing USB portsA: 2B: 3GMKtec has 1 more.
- Rear USB portsA: 6B: 4Apple has 2 more.
- RAMA: 96GBB: 128GBGMKtec is 32 GB higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AApple: 197 × 95 mm
- BGMKtec: 77 × 193 mm
Weight
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Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
MU973LL/A, A3389, Mac15,144Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac-studio/specs/mac-studio-m3-ultra-28-core-cpu-60-core-gpu-2025-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Identifiers: MU973LL/A, Mac15,14, A3389, EMC 8859.5Certification listdata.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.jsonRead 10 October 2026ENERGY STAR record 4513876: Mac Studio (M3 Ultra), model A3389, additional information MU973, 28 physical cores, 96 GB, one SSD. United States and Canada.6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102231Read 10 October 2026Identify your Mac Studio model: Mac Studio (2025) with M3 Ultra, Model Identifier Mac15,14, part numbers MU973xx/A.
EVO-X2-5-75S, EVO-X2-5-75U, EVO-X2-5-75K, EVO-X2-5-75A2Maker product pagegmktec.com/products/amd-ryzen%E2%84%A2-ai-max-395-evo-x2-ai-mini-pc.jsRead 13 October 2026Store product data lists SKUs EVO-X2-5-75S, EVO-X2-5-75U, EVO-X2-5-75K and EVO-X2-5-75A for the 128GB RAM + 2TB SSD variant, one per power plug option US, EU, UK and AU. The 64GB and 128GB + 1TB variants have other SKUs and are not listed.
GTIN / EAN
195949056734, 1959490569015Certification listdata.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.jsonRead 10 October 2026UPCs 195949056734 and 195949056901 from the same MU973 record. Which UPC maps to which regional part is not stated.
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Announced
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026)20Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultraRead 23 October 2026Apple's August 2026 release compares the Mac Studio with M5 Ultra to the previous-generation Mac Studio with M3 Ultra.21Press articlemacworld.com/article/3220024/apple-announces-the-m5-ultra-mac-studio-with-up-to-512gb-of-ram.htmlRead 23 October 2026Macworld says buyers can now get an M5 Ultra Mac Studio instead of the M3 Ultra model.
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Form factor
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Case
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Case dimensions
Width197Height95Depth197mm(7.8 × 3.7 × 7.8 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Size and Weight: 19.7 cm width and depth and 9.5 cm height, converted to mm.
Width77Height193Depth185.8mm(3 × 7.6 × 7.3 in)1Maker product pagegmktec.com/products/amd-ryzen%E2%84%A2-ai-max-395-evo-x2-ai-mini-pcRead 13 October 2026Chassis section: 193 mm x 185.8 mm x 77 mm with no axis labels. Axes follow the standing orientation from the Tom's Hardware review (3.03 in is the thinnest edge) and the Guru3D listing of 77 mm wide, 186 mm deep and 192 mm high. Height 193 mm, depth 185.8 mm, width 77 mm. Feet are not described.6Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/gmktec-evo-x2-ai-mini-pc-reviewRead 13 October 2026Review lists 3.03 x 7.6 x 7.32 inches (193 x 186 x 77 mm) and says the perforations force a vertical-only orientation. This supports the standing axis order.
Case volume
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Weight
Case model
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Case materials
Side panel
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Front panel
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Tool-less side panel
Dust filters
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Display
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Screen size
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Native resolution
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Panel type
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Max refresh rate
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Touchscreen
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Brightness (SDR, claimed)
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Motherboard
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Motherboard
Apple service part 661-502057Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026Orderable parts item 36: logic board 661-50205 for M3 Ultra, 28-core CPU, 60-core GPU, 96 GB. This is an Apple service part identifier.
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Chipset
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Motherboard form factor
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CPU socket
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Expansion slots
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PCIe x16 slots
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Free expansion slots
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Fan headers
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Overclocking in BIOS
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Processor
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Processor
Processor brand
Processor codename
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Core configuration
AApple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
| Core type | Count |
|---|---|
| Performance | 20 |
| Efficiency | 8 |
BGMKtec EVO-X2 (395, 128GB)
| Core type | Count | Core | Base clock (GHz) | Max core turbo clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 16 | Zen 5 | 3 | 5.1 |
Source1Maker product pagegmktec.com/products/amd-ryzen%E2%84%A2-ai-max-395-evo-x2-ai-mini-pcRead 13 October 2026CPU section: 16 cores, 32 threads, up to 5.1 GHz. The 3 GHz base clock comes from AMD. All 16 cores are Zen 5 and none are efficiency cores.5Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 13 October 2026AMD lists 16x Zen 5, 3 GHz base clock and up to 5.1 GHz boost. The two figures match the maker page for the boost clock.
CPU cores
28
16
Performance cores
20
16
Efficiency cores
8
0
Threads
Max core turbo clock
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5.1GHz
L3 cache
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CPU core process node
4nm1Maker product pagegmktec.com/products/amd-ryzen%E2%84%A2-ai-max-395-evo-x2-ai-mini-pcRead 13 October 20265Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-300-series/amd-ryzen-ai-max-plus-395.htmlRead 13 October 2026AMD lists TSMC 4nm FinFET for the CPU cores. The maker page also says TSMC 4nm.
CPU base power (chip rating)
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Peak CPU power (configured)
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Unlocked multiplier
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NPU performance
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Integrated GPU
Cooling
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CPU cooler
CPU cooler model
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Radiator size
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Radiator position
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Case fans
AApple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
| Fan rotors |
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| 2 |
BGMKtec EVO-X2 (395, 128GB)
| Fan rotors | RGB |
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| 1 | Yes |
Number of case fans
2
1
Graphics
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Discrete GPU
GPU
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GPU brand
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Graphics card
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VRAM
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VRAM type
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GPU board power
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GPU boost clock
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Graphics card length
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Graphics card thickness
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GPU power connector
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Memory
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RAM
RAM type
Configured RAM speed
6,400MT/s18Spec databaselowendmac.com/1234/apple-silicon-m3-ultra-chip-specsRead 10 October 2026M3 Ultra chip specs list LPDDR5-6400 (3200 MHz) on a 1024-bit bus with about 819.2 GB/s, which matches the 819GB/s memory bandwidth Apple publishes. Apple does not publish the transfer rate. The chip is the same in the 28-core and 32-core models. The same page lists a 4.05 GHz P-core clock, which is not stored because the ENERGY STAR record lists 3.6 GHz.19Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-studio-m3-ultra-early-2025Read 10 October 2026Memory row for the 96 GB base model: LPDDR5-6400. Agrees with the Low End Mac chip page. Apple does not publish the transfer rate.
Rated kit speed
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Memory kit
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RAM upgrade
Memory slots
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RAM slots
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Free RAM slots
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Max RAM for this CPU and GPU
ECC memory
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Storage
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Storage
1TB
2TB
Installed drives
AApple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
| Capacity (GB) | Type |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | SSD, protocol not stated |
BGMKtec EVO-X2 (395, 128GB)
| Capacity (GB) | Type | PCIe generation |
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| 2,000 | NVMe SSD | 4 |
Storage slots and bays
AApple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
Not availableBGMKtec EVO-X2 (395, 128GB)
| Form factor | Interface | PCIe generation | PCIe lanes | Count | Occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.2 2280 | PCIe NVMe | 4 | 4 | 1 | Yes |
| M.2 2280 | PCIe NVMe | 4 | 4 | 1 | No |
Source1Maker product pagegmktec.com/products/amd-ryzen%E2%84%A2-ai-max-395-evo-x2-ai-mini-pcRead 13 October 2026Internal Storage Expansion: dual M.2 2280 slots, each up to 8TB via PCIe Gen4 x4. One is occupied by the 2TB SSD. The second slot is free according to the ServeTheHome review.7Reviewservethehome.com/gmktec-evo-x2-review-an-amd-ryzen-ai-max-395-powerhouse/2Read 13 October 2026Review: a cutout allows service of the two M.2 drives. The review unit came with a 2TB SSD and a second M.2 slot is free.
M.2 slots
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2
Free M.2 slots
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1
Free drive bays
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0
Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
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4
Power supply
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PSU rated output
PSU form factor
PSU efficiency
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Modular cables
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PSU model
Apple service part 661-508867Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026Power supply 661-50886, one part for both chip models.
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ATX version
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Native 12V-2x6 cable
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Ports
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User-facing I/O position
User-facing ports
AApple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Thunderbolt or USB4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | Thunderbolt 5 | 2 | 120 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| SD card | SDXC UHS-II | 1 | Not available | Not available |
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026On front (M3 Ultra): two Thunderbolt 5 ports (up to 120 Gb/s) and an SDXC card slot (UHS-II). The M4 Max front USB-C ports are excluded.10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/mac-studio/take-a-tour-of-mac-studio-apd0fd69f4be/2025/mac/15Read 10 October 2026On Mac Studio with the M3 Ultra chip, the two front USB-C ports are Thunderbolt 5. The SDXC slot supports SD 4.0 cards.
BGMKtec EVO-X2 (395, 128GB)
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Thunderbolt or USB4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-A | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | 2 | 10 | Not available |
| USB-C | USB4 | 1 | 40 | USB4 |
| 3.5 mm audio | Combo jack | 1 | Not available | Not available |
| SD card | SD 4.0 (SDXC) | 1 | Not available | Not available |
Rear ports
AApple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Thunderbolt or USB4 | DP Alt Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | Thunderbolt 5 / USB4 | 4 | 120 | Thunderbolt 5 | Yes |
| USB-A | USB 3 | 2 | 5 | Not available | Not available |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | 10Gb Ethernet | 1 | 10 | Not available | Not available |
| 3.5 mm audio | Not available | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
BGMKtec EVO-X2 (395, 128GB)
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Thunderbolt or USB4 | DP Alt Mode | Connected to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DisplayPort | 1.4 HBR3 | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| HDMI | 2.1 (FRL 8 Gbps) | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| USB-A | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | 1 | 10 | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| USB-A | USB 2.0 | 2 | 0.48 | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| USB-C | USB4 | 1 | 40 | USB4 | Yes | Motherboard |
| 3.5 mm audio | CTIA | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | 2.5GbE | 1 | 2.5 | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| DC in | 5525 barrel | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
User-facing USB ports
2
3
User-facing USB-C ports
2
1
Rear USB ports
6
4
Thunderbolt
Yes
No
Ethernet speed
10Gbps
2.5Gbps
Discrete GPU output ports
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Wireless
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
Wi-Fi module
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MediaTek RZ717 (MT7925)1Maker product pagegmktec.com/products/amd-ryzen%E2%84%A2-ai-max-395-evo-x2-ai-mini-pcRead 13 October 2026Network section: Wifi7 RZ717 (MT7925). The Tom's Hardware review names a MediaTek MT7925 card.10Spec databasetechinsights.com/ja/node/58399Read 13 October 2026TechInsights titles the MediaTek MT7925 as the Filogic 360 Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 solution. This ties the maker's MT7925 module name to the MediaTek part.
Wi-Fi antenna
Bluetooth
Ethernet controller
Camera and audio
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Webcam
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Built-in speaker drivers
11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Audio section lists a built-in speaker in the singular. The exploded view shows one Speaker.7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026Exploded view lists one Speaker, item 34.
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Total speaker power
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Audio features
3.5 mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones, HDMI port with multichannel audio output1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026
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Lighting
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RGB lighting
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Lit parts
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Lighting standard
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Lighting software
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Software
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Operating system
OS family
Control software
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Upgradeability
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Proprietary parts
Motherboard, PSU, Case, Fan connectors, Drive mounts7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026Logic board, power supply and housing are ordered as Apple assemblies. SSD modules are Apple service parts with no M.2 socket. The fan flex cables use locking connectors on the logic board.
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Max graphics card length
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Max CPU cooler height
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Warranty kept after upgrade
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Geekbench single-core
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Geekbench multi-core
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3DMark Time Spy graphics
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3DMark Steel Nomad
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SSD sequential read (measured)
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Game frame rates
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Measured noise and temperature
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Fan noise per load
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Highest measured fan noise
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Measured fan noise at idle
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CPU temperature in stress test
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CPU clock in stress test
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GPU temperature while gaming
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Measured power
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Power draw idle
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Power draw gaming
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Power draw max
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Power draw sleep or off
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Sustained CPU power (measured)
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GPU power while gaming (measured)
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Certifications
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ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Environment section states ENERGY STAR certified.5Certification listdata.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.jsonRead 10 October 2026Record is listed as certified.
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Copilot+ PC
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Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
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Other certifications
EU RoHS (Directive 2011/65/EU, with applicable exemptions)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Footnote declares compliance with EU Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including lead exemptions such as high-temperature solder. Manufacturer declaration, not an independent certificate.
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In the box
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In the box
Mac Studio, Power cord1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Mac Studio and a power cord.
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Included extras
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Warranty service
Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
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Manual
support.apple.com/guide/mac-studio/take-a-tour-of-mac-studio-apd0fd69f4be/2025/mac/1510Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/mac-studio/take-a-tour-of-mac-studio-apd0fd69f4be/2025/mac/15Read 10 October 2026Mac Studio User Guide, 2025 version, Take a tour page.
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EPREL registration number
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