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Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026) vs NVIDIA DGX Spark
Product A: Apple
74 of 160 known
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HP Z2 Mini G1a Workstation
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MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra
Apple Mac Pro (M2 Ultra, 2023)
MINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)
Dell Slim Desktop ECS1250
Valve Steam Machine (2026)
Beelink GTR9 Pro (395, 128GB)
Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
GMKtec EVO-X2 (395, 128GB)
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Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB)
MINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)
HP Z2 Mini G1a Workstation
MINISFORUM MS-A2 (Ryzen 9 9955HX, 64GB)
MINISFORUM MS-02 Ultra
Apple Mac Pro (M2 Ultra, 2023)
MINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)
Dell Slim Desktop ECS1250
Valve Steam Machine (2026)
Beelink GTR9 Pro (395, 128GB)
Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
GMKtec EVO-X2 (395, 128GB)Product B: NVIDIA
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Apple Mac Studio (2026)
Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025)
Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max, 2023)
Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
HP OMEN MAX 45L
MINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)
Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265
HP HyperX OMEN MAX 45L
HP OMEN 35L
NZXT Player Three
iBUYPOWER RDY Element 9 Pro R08
Apple Mac Pro (M2 Ultra, 2023)
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Apple Mac Studio (2026)
Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025)
Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max, 2023)
Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)
HP OMEN MAX 45L
MINISFORUM MS-S1 MAX (395, 128GB)
Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265
HP HyperX OMEN MAX 45L
HP OMEN 35L
NZXT Player Three
iBUYPOWER RDY Element 9 Pro R08
Apple Mac Pro (M2 Ultra, 2023)70 of 152 fields differ
- 30 different values
- 40 known for one only
- 11 the same
- 71 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 76 desktop PCs.
- Power supplyA: 480WB: 240WApple is 240 W higher.
- Max RAMA: 256GBB: 128GBApple is 128 GB higher.
- Rear USB portsA: 6B: 3Apple has 3 more.
- CPU coresA: 30B: 20Apple has 10 more.
- RAMA: 96GBB: 128GBNVIDIA is 32 GB higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AApple: 197 × 95 mm
- BNVIDIA: 150 × 50.5 mm
Weight
0 to 25 kg
All 160 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
Mac17,15, MHL74LL/A6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102231Read 7 October 2026Mac Studio (M5 Ultra), 2026: Model Identifier Mac17,15. Identifier covers this hardware family. Regional part-number wildcard MHL74xx/A is not a complete SKU and is omitted.15Retailer pageabt.com/Apple-Mac-Studio-Desktop-Apple-M5-Ultra-96GB-Unified-Memory-1TB-SSD-in-Silver-MHL74LLA/p/248217.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact US MHL74LL/A listing states 30-core M 5 Ultra CPU, 64-core GPU, 96 GB unified memory and 1 TB SSD. Existing Mac17,15 family identifier is retained with its maker identification source.
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
Status
Predecessor
Apple Mac Studio (M3 Ultra, 2025)2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultraRead 5 October 2026Apple's August 2026 release compares the Mac Studio with M5 Ultra to the previous-generation Mac Studio with M3 Ultra.25Press 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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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Markets
Segment
Case
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Case dimensions
Width197Height95Depth197mm(7.8 × 3.7 × 7.8 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026
Width150Height50.5Depth150mm(5.9 × 2 × 5.9 in)1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/products/workstations/dgx-sparkRead 10 October 2026150 mm L x 150 mm W x 50.5 mm H. Stored as width 150, depth 150 and height 50.5.
Case volume
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Weight
Case model
Apple housing 923-1528210Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127342Read 10 October 2026Exploded view row 39 lists Housing 923-15282 for both M5 Max and M5 Ultra. This is the maker part number, not a retail case name.
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Case materials
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026Materials: aluminium enclosure.
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Side panel
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Front panel
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Tool-less side panel
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Dust filters
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VESA mount
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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 assembly 661-6333910Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127342Read 10 October 2026Exploded View and Orderable Parts, row 36. Apple repair-order identifier for the 30-core CPU, 64-core GPU, 96 GB logic-board assembly. This is a service assembly identifier, not a discovered board supplier marking.
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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 (M5 Ultra, 2026)
| Core type | Count | Core |
|---|---|---|
| Super | 10 | Super |
| Performance | 20 | Performance |
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
| Core type | Count | Core | Max core turbo clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 10 | Arm Cortex-X925 | 4.004 |
| Efficiency | 10 | Arm Cortex-A725 | 2.86 |
Source1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/products/workstations/dgx-sparkRead 10 October 2026Specifications table: 20-core Arm, 10 Cortex-X925 + 10 Cortex-A725, in the NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip. NVIDIA does not class the cores as performance or efficiency and publishes no clocks. The split follows ServeTheHome. Max clocks come from the SPEC CPU 2026 report.7Reviewservethehome.com/nvidia-dgx-spark-review-the-gb10-machine-is-so-freaking-coolRead 10 October 2026Page 3: ten Arm Cortex-X925 performance cores and ten Cortex-A725 efficient cores. NVIDIA does not class the cores as performance or efficiency. The split follows ServeTheHome and the SPEC CPU 2026 report. Max clocks come from the SPEC report.11Spec databasespec.org/cpu2026/results/res2026q2/cpu2026-20260210-00020.htmlRead 10 October 2026lscpu in the SPEC CPU 2026 report: CPU max MHz 4004 for the Cortex-X925 cores and 2860 for the Cortex-A725 cores, stored as 4.004 and 2.86 GHz. The report calls the CPU nominal 3900 MHz, and the BIOS name is GB10 Spark CPU @ 3.9GHz. NVIDIA publishes no core clocks. Base clocks are not stated, so none are stored. The report states 5 e-cores and 5 p-cores in each of two clusters, which matches the performance and efficiency split.
CPU cores
30
20
Performance cores
20
10
Efficiency cores
0
10
Threads
Max core turbo clock
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4.004GHz
CPU core process node
3nm21Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/apple-mac-studio-m5-ultra-reviewRead 10 October 2026Review says M5 Ultra connects a pair of dual-die M5 Max SoCs over UltraFusion. Apple states the M5 Max dies are third-generation 3 nm. The review sample was a 36-core, 256 GB unit, so no measured values are used.22Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-debuts-m5-pro-and-m5-max-to-supercharge-the-most-demanding-pro-workflowsRead 10 October 2026M5 Pro and M5 Max combine two third-generation 3-nanometer dies. Apple gives no process figure for M5 Ultra itself.
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
Apple M5 Ultra 64-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026
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 (M5 Ultra, 2026)
| Fan rotors |
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| 2 |
Source9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127361Read 10 October 2026Removal steps peel back the tabs of two fan flex cables and unlock two fan connectors, then lift one fan off the thermal module.10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127342Read 10 October 2026Exploded view row 38 lists one Fan 923-15290 for both chips. The Fan procedure (127361) disconnects two fan flex cables from two connectors. The spec database entry lists 2 fans.19Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-studio-m5-ultra-mid-2026Read 10 October 2026Enclosure table lists Fans: 2.
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
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2
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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
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
256GB10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127342Read 10 October 2026Row 36 explicitly lists 30-core CPU/64-core GPU boards with 96 GB (661-63339) and 256 GB (661-63340). The 512 GB board 661-63343 has the different 36-core CPU/80-core GPU. This supports a 256 GB purchase-time maximum for the unchanged reference CPU/GPU, not a later upgrade. The tech sheet Memory paragraph groups 256 GB with the upgraded chip, contrary to its Configure to Order paragraph, repair table and live configurator.11Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio/m5-ultra-chip-30-core-cpu-64-core-gpu-256gb-memory-1tb-storageRead 8 October 2026US live configurator checked 8 October 2026. Selected 256 GB while the 30-core CPU/64-core GPU remained selected. Final summary and URL confirmed 30-core CPU, 64-core GPU, 256 GB unified memory and 1 TB storage. Only 96 GB and 256 GB are offered for this chip. The 512 GB option is announced for late October and not included. Stored RAM remains the 96 GB reference configuration.
ECC memory
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Storage
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Storage
1TB
4TB
Installed drives
AApple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026)
| Capacity (GB) |
|---|
| 1,000 |
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
| Capacity (GB) | Type | PCIe generation |
|---|---|---|
| 4,000 | NVMe SSD | 5 |
Source1Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/products/workstations/dgx-sparkRead 10 October 2026Specifications table: up to 4 TB NVMe M.2 with self-encryption. The datasheet and the reviewed Founders Edition list 4 TB, stored as 4000 GB decimal. The user guide also lists a 1 TB option. The PCIe generation comes from StorageReview. Drive model is not stated.15Reviewstoragereview.com/review/nvidia-dgx-spark-review-the-ai-appliance-bringing-datacenter-capabilities-to-desktopsRead 10 October 2026lstopo and the board photo: the SSD is a PCIe Gen5 2242 M.2 drive. The reviewed unit has a 4TB Samsung NVMe drive. The drive model is not stated.
Storage slots and bays
AApple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026)
Not availableBNVIDIA DGX Spark
| Form factor | Interface | PCIe generation | PCIe lanes | Count | Occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.2 2242 | PCIe NVMe | 5 | 4 | 1 | Yes |
Source8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-dgx-spark-reviewRead 10 October 2026Hardware section: a removable rubber foot hides the wireless antennas and gives access to the user-replaceable M.2 2242 SSD. The reviewed Founders Edition came with a 4 TB drive. One slot, occupied. PCIe generation and lanes come from StorageReview.15Reviewstoragereview.com/review/nvidia-dgx-spark-review-the-ai-appliance-bringing-datacenter-capabilities-to-desktopsRead 10 October 2026lstopo: the 2242 M.2 SSD connects with PCIe Gen5 x4.
M.2 slots
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Free M.2 slots
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0
Free drive bays
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0
Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
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Power supply
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PSU rated output
480W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026Electrical section lists Maximum continuous power: 480W for M5 Max and M5 Ultra. The rated PSU output comes from the ENERGY STAR record.17Certification listdata.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.jsonRead 10 October 2026Record 4693499 Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) A3546 lists internal power supply rated power 480 W. Its UPC list includes 195951078977 of this model. The record TEC of 27.5 kWh is for the 36-core, 512 GB configuration, so no TEC is stored.
PSU form factor
PSU efficiency
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Modular cables
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PSU model
Apple service assembly 661-5088610Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127342Read 10 October 2026Exploded View and Orderable Parts, row 4. Apple repair-order identifier for the power-supply assembly used in this 2026 Mac Studio family. No supplier model, output rating or ATX form factor is inferred.
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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
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User-facing ports
AApple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026)
| 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/128107Read 10 October 2026On front (M5 Ultra): two Thunderbolt 5 ports up to 120Gb/s and an SDXC card slot (UHS-II).4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/mac-studio/take-a-tour-of-mac-studio-apd0fd69f4be/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026Tour explicitly identifies two front Thunderbolt 5 ports for M5 Ultra, unlike Max USB 3. Also labels SDXC card slot.
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
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AApple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026)
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Thunderbolt or USB4 | DP Alt Mode | Connected to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | Thunderbolt 5 | 4 | 120 | Thunderbolt 5 | Yes | Motherboard |
| USB-A | USB 3 | 2 | 5 | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | 10Gb Ethernet | 1 | 10 | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| 3.5 mm audio | High-impedance headphone support | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026Connections lists four Thunderbolt 5 ports up to 120Gb/s on the back, 10Gb Ethernet (Nbase-T with 1, 2.5, 5 and 10Gb over RJ-45) and a 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones.4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/mac-studio/take-a-tour-of-mac-studio-apd0fd69f4be/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026Tour labels back four Thunderbolt 5, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, two USB-A, HDMI and audio. Data rate and HDMI version also use the tech sheet.
BNVIDIA DGX Spark
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Power out (W) | DP Alt Mode | Connected to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | USB 20Gbps | 3 | 20 | 15 | Yes | Motherboard |
| DC in | USB Type-C power input (USB PD), 240 W adapter | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| HDMI | 2.1a | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | 10GbE | 1 | 10 | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| Other | QSFP56 (NVIDIA ConnectX-7) | 2 | 200 | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
Source2Owner's manualdocs.nvidia.com/dgx/dgx-spark/hardware.htmlRead 10 October 2026Rear Panel: power button, 4x USB Type-C (one for power delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1a, 1x RJ-45 (10 GbE) and 2x QSFP (ConnectX-7). The power-delivery USB-C is stored as the power input and the other three as data ports. QSFP is stored as other. 200 Gbps is the maker NIC rating. ServeTheHome measured about 96 Gbps of combined traffic because the NIC uses a PCIe Gen5 x4 link.7Reviewservethehome.com/nvidia-dgx-spark-review-the-gb10-machine-is-so-freaking-coolRead 10 October 2026Page 1: USB Type-C power input, then three USB 3 20Gbps Type-C ports with DisplayPort alt mode, HDMI, Realtek 10GbE and two ConnectX-7 QSFP56 ports.12Owner's manualdocs.nvidia.com/dgx/dgx-spark/compliance.htmlRead 10 October 2026USB-C Ports Rating: each USB-C port can be loaded at 5V/3A, so 15 W per port. The total output power of the USB-C ports is limited to 30 W. Stored on the three data ports.
User-facing USB ports
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User-facing USB-C ports
2
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Rear USB ports
6
3
Thunderbolt
Yes
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Ethernet speed
10Gbps
10Gbps
Discrete GPU output ports
0
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Wireless
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
Wi-Fi module
Wi-Fi antenna
Internal7Reviewservethehome.com/nvidia-dgx-spark-review-the-gb10-machine-is-so-freaking-coolRead 10 October 2026Tom's Hardware places the wireless antennas under the removable bottom foot, so they are internal.8Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-dgx-spark-reviewRead 10 October 2026Wireless antennas sit under the removable bottom foot. No external antenna is supplied.
Bluetooth
Ethernet controller
Camera and audio
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Webcam
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Built-in speaker drivers
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Total speaker power
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Microphones
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Audio features
High-impedance headphone support on the 3.5 mm jack, Multichannel audio output over HDMI1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026Audio section lists a built-in speaker, a 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones, and an HDMI port that supports multichannel audio output.
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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
Upgradeability
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Proprietary parts
Motherboard, PSU, Case, Fan connectors, Drive mounts9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127361Read 10 October 2026Fan flex cables sit in locking-lever connectors on the logic board. This differs from ordinary 3-pin or 4-pin PC fan headers.10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127342Read 10 October 2026Logic board (661-63339 for the 30-core CPU, 64-core GPU and 96 GB model), power supply 661-50886, housing, fan on locking flex connectors and SSD modules (661-63354 for 1 TB) are all ordered as Apple assemblies.
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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 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 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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Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
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Other certifications
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cULus Listed I.T.E. E317539, FCC Part 15 Class B, ISED (Canada), CE (Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, RoHS 2011/65/EU, ErP 2009/125/EC), UKCA, RCM (Australia and New Zealand), VCCI Class B, BSMI (CNS 13438 Class B), KC (South Korea), CCC and SRRC (China)12Owner's manualdocs.nvidia.com/dgx/dgx-spark/compliance.htmlRead 10 October 2026Regulatory Compliance Information for Model P4242. Marks as listed by NVIDIA: cULus Listed I.T.E. E317539, FCC Part 15 Class B, ISED, CE (RED, RoHS, ErP), UKCA, RCM, VCCI Class B, BSMI, KC, CCC and SRRC. The page lists no ENERGY STAR or EPEAT.
In the box
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In the box
Mac Studio, Power cord1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026
Included extras
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Warranty service
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
EPREL registration number
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