Desktop PCs / Compare

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026) vs NZXT Player Three

A

Product A: Apple

Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026)

74 of 160 known

Change Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026)

Compare the NZXT Player Three with

Search desktop PCs

B

Product B: NZXT

Player Three

73 of 160 known

Change NZXT Player Three

Compare the Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026) with

Search desktop PCs

All 160 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

Only differences

AApple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026)

BNZXT Player Three

General

7 of 9 differ

Series

Mac Studio2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultraRead 5 October 2026

Player1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026Current Player Three specs: 9800X3D / 5080, 32GB 2×16 DDR5 6000 pre-enabled XMP/EXPO, 4TB M.2 NVMe, Kraken Elite 360 RGB V2, H6 Flow 2023, ATX B850 brand varies, 850W ATX 80+ Gold, Win11 Home / CAM, US 2 year parts/labor, box PC + power cord. Top F360 RGB 3×120, front 3F120Q, bottom F280 RGB 2×140. RGB on RAM, cooler and fans. RAM lighting uses board software. The RGB control row is stale. It names Kraken Plus 360, which disagrees with the model row Elite 360. Conflict reported. Scope: current manufacturer configuration. Older publication-state hardware excluded.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

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.

PB1-3BAP101-BL, PB1-3BAP101-WH2Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-three.jsRead 30 September 2026Public product JSON variants PB1-3BAP101-BL barcode 840465301584 Black and PB1-3BAP101-WH 840465301591 White, identical remaining options and both available True. Scope: real color-only variants.

GTIN / EAN

19595107897715Retailer pageabt.com/Apple-Mac-Studio-Desktop-Apple-M5-Ultra-96GB-Unified-Memory-1TB-SSD-in-Silver-MHL74LLA/p/248217.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact MHL74LL/A listing states UPC 195951078977. Configuration matches the reference 30 CPU/64 GPU/96 GB/1 TB, not a custom memory or GPU upgrade.

840465301584, 8404653015912Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-three.jsRead 30 September 2026

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

25 August 20262Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultraRead 5 October 2026

Not available

Status

Available7Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/09/the-new-mac-mini-and-mac-studio-are-available-todayRead 7 October 2026September 22 available-today maker release supports available status on October 7.

Available1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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.

Not available

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Not available

Not available

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$5,4992Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultraRead 5 October 2026Pricing and Availability: US M5 Ultra starts at $5499. Education $5099 and later/CTO prices excluded.

Not available

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€6,59916Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultraRead 10 October 2026German release, Prices and Availability: Mac Studio with M5 Ultra from 6,599 Euro including VAT. This is the base 30-core CPU and 64-core GPU model, matching the 5,499 USD base price. Education price of 6,119 Euro is excluded.

Not available

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultraRead 5 October 2026

US1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Silver1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026

Black, White2Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-three.jsRead 30 September 2026

SegmentiUse the maker's product category. Do not assign a use case from performance or appearance alone.

Creator2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultraRead 5 October 2026Maker names creatives, developers, AI researchers and pro workflows.

Gaming1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Form factoriThe maker's stated chassis class. Generic tower does not imply a full, mid or mini tower tier.

Not available

Mid tower3Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/h6-flowRead 30 September 2026H6 Flow Mid Tower product specs 435H 287W 415D mm, 51.8L, Steel, Tempered Glass, front + side glass. Tool-less panel access, dust mesh. GPU 365 mm, CPU cooler 163 mm. 2×2.5 + 1×3.5 bays. Stock 3F120Q 120 mm fans 3-pin DC (PWM false). Installed board M.2 count / length unknown, not invented. Scope: case component installed in current PC.

Case

9 of 10 differ

Case dimensionsiChassis width, height and depth in the stated orientation. Source notes identify feet, handles or brackets excluded by the maker. An all-in-one is measured with its included stand when the maker gives both sizes.

Width197Height95Depth197mm(7.8 × 3.7 × 7.8 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026

Width287Height435Depth415mm(11.3 × 17.1 × 16.3 in)3Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/h6-flowRead 30 September 2026

Case volumeiVolume published by the maker. It may differ from the outer dimensions multiplied together.

Not available

51.8L3Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/h6-flowRead 30 September 2026

WeightiPublished system weight for the stated configuration. Source notes distinguish maximum, approximate and starting weights. An all-in-one is weighed with its included stand when the maker gives both weights.

3.6kg(7.9 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026M5 Ultra published weight 3.6 kg, with configuration and manufacturing variation footnote. M5 Max 2.7 kg excluded.

Not available

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.

NZXT H6 Flow (2023)1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Case materialsiPublished materials of the enclosure and panels, not every internal component. An edition with other panels, such as a wood front, can differ, so it is per variant.

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026Materials: aluminium enclosure.

Steel, Tempered glass3Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/h6-flowRead 30 September 2026

Side panel

Not available

Tempered glass3Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/h6-flowRead 30 September 2026

Front panel

Not available

Glass3Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/h6-flowRead 30 September 2026

Tool-less side paneliWhether the side panel can be opened without a tool after any shipping or security screw is removed. Conditions belong in the source note.

No12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127344Read 8 October 2026Bottom Cover removal requires a nylon probe and Torx Plus 10IP driver to remove four screws. Chassis access is not tool-less. No side-panel material is inferred.

Yes3Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/h6-flowRead 30 September 2026

Dust filters

Not available

Yes3Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/h6-flowRead 30 September 2026

VESA mount

Not available

Not available

Display

None of 6 known

Screen sizeiActual diagonal of the primary built-in all-in-one display. Do not substitute a rounded marketed size. External bundled monitors and chassis status screens are excluded.

Not available

Not available

Native resolutioniPhysical pixel resolution of the primary built-in all-in-one display. External video-output limits, bundled monitors and chassis status screens do not qualify.

Not available

Not available

Panel typeiPublished panel technology of the primary built-in all-in-one display. A display brand name alone does not establish panel technology. External bundled monitors and chassis status screens are excluded.

Not available

Not available

Max refresh rateiHighest published refresh rate of the primary built-in display at native resolution. External video-output limits do not qualify.

Not available

Not available

TouchscreeniPublished touch-input support of the primary built-in display. A touchscreen status panel does not qualify.

Not available

Not available

Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer ordinary brightness rating of the primary built-in display. Preserve published conditions in source notes. Not HDR peak, outdoor peak or a reviewer measurement.

Not available

Not available

Motherboard

5 of 9 differ

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.

Not available

Chipset

Not available

AMD B8501Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Motherboard form factoriMotherboard dimensions class, not the size of the computer case.

Proprietary10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127342Read 10 October 2026The logic board is an Apple service assembly sized for this enclosure. It is not an ATX class board.

ATX1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

CPU socket

Not available

AM56Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Expansion slotsiPhysical card slots and WLAN M.2 slots. Storage M.2 slots belong in storage_slots. Mechanical slot shape and electrical lane width are separate.

Not available

Not available

PCIe x16 slotsiCounts mechanically x16 card slots, including occupied slots. A slot may have fewer electrical lanes.

Not available

Not available

Free expansion slotsiCounts slots documented as unoccupied. GPU thickness can block access to an unoccupied slot.

Not available

Not available

Fan headersiPhysical connectors for fans on the motherboard, not the number of installed fans.

29Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127361Read 10 October 2026Fan Removal step 3: flip up the locking lever on each of the two fan connectors. Counts physical connectors, not fan rotors.

Not available

Overclocking in BIOSiTrue when BIOS permits CPU or memory tuning. Source notes must distinguish XMP or EXPO memory tuning from CPU multiplier overclocking.

Not available

Not available

Processor

13 of 16 differ

Processor

Apple M5 Ultra1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Processor brand

Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026

AMD6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d.htmlRead 30 September 2026AMD 9800X3D General Specifications: Granite Ridge AM5, Zen 5, 8 cores 16 threads, base 4.7 / max boost 5.2 GHz, L3 cache 96 MB, CPU cores TSMC 4nm FinFET, default TDP 120W, unlocked Yes, AM5. Graphics Capabilities AMD Radeon Graphics. Scope: chip specification. Not configured PC power limits.

Processor codenameiChip maker's processor or platform codename. This is separate from each core's architecture name.

Not available

Granite Ridge6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Core configurationiOne row per stated core category. Apple super cores are distinct from performance cores. Clock values describe that category.

AApple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026)

Core type	Count	Core
Super	10	Super
Performance	20	Performance

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026M5 Ultra Chip section: base 30-core CPU with 10 super and 20 performance cores. 36-core CPU / 80-core GPU upgrade excluded.

BNZXT Player Three

Core type	Count	Core	Base clock (GHz)	Max core turbo clock (GHz)
Performance	8	Zen 5	4.7	5.2

Source6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d.htmlRead 30 September 2026

CPU cores

30=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Performance coresiCounts rows explicitly classified as performance cores. Apple super cores are stored separately and excluded.

20=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

8=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Efficiency coresiCounts efficiency and low-power efficiency cores. Zero means a complete stated core configuration has no such cores.

0=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

0=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

Threads

3019Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-studio-m5-ultra-mid-2026Read 10 October 2026Spec page lists M5 Ultra 30C64G with 30 cores and 30 threads. Apple lists 10 super cores and 20 performance cores and no thread count.

166Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Max core turbo clockiHighest core-category turbo or boost clock in cpu_clusters. Separate favored-core or processor-level boost ratings are not substituted for a category's published turbo clock.

Not available

5.2GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

L3 cache

Not available

96MB6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d.htmlRead 30 September 2026

CPU core process nodeiPublished CPU-core fabrication node. Package components and I/O dies may use other nodes. Maker node name belongs in the source note.

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.

4nm6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d.htmlRead 30 September 2026

CPU base power (chip rating)iChip maker's base-power or default-TDP rating. It is not measured wall power or the PC maker's configured power limit.

Not available

120W6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Peak CPU power (configured)iPower limit configured by the PC maker, such as PL2 or PPT. Do not substitute the chip maker's maximum turbo-power rating.

Not available

Not available

Unlocked multiplier

Not available

Yes6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d.htmlRead 30 September 2026

NPU performanceiPublished NPU throughput only. GPU, total-system AI throughput and different precision modes are separate. Precision belongs in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Integrated GPU

Apple M5 Ultra 64-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026

AMD Radeon Graphics6Maker product pageamd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d.htmlRead 30 September 2026

Cooling

6 of 6 differ

CPU cooler

Air9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127361Read 10 October 2026Fan procedure, Removal steps 1–5. Describes the fan attached to the thermal module and two fan flex cables. This fan-and-heat-sink arrangement supports air cooling. No chassis-fan count or location is inferred.

AIO liquid1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

CPU cooler model

Not available

NZXT Kraken Elite 360 RGB V21Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Radiator size

Not available

360mm1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Radiator position

Not available

Top1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Case fansiInstalled chassis airflow fans, including radiator fans. Excludes GPU, PSU and standalone CPU-cooler fans. Count fan rotors, including multiple rotors in a single-frame assembly. A mini PC whose only fan cools the processor and moves the air through the case counts that fan.

AApple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026)

Fan rotors
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.

BNZXT Player Three

Position	Size (mm)	Fan rotors	On radiator	RGB	PWM
Top	120	3	Yes	Yes	Not available
Front	120	3	No	Not available	No
Bottom	140	2	No	Yes	Not available

Source1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 20263Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/h6-flowRead 30 September 2026

Number of case fansiSum of documented chassis and radiator fan rotors. Excludes GPU, PSU and standalone CPU-cooler fans.

2=CalculatedFrom Case fans

8=CalculatedFrom Case fans

Graphics

5 of 11 differ

Discrete GPU

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026The M5 Ultra SoC contains the published 64-core integrated GPU. There is no discrete graphics board in the base configuration.

Yes1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

GPUiDiscrete graphics chip. Integrated graphics belong in integrated_gpu.

Not available

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50801Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

GPU brand

Not available

NVIDIA1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Graphics card

Not available

Not available

VRAM

Not available

16GB1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

VRAM type

Not available

GDDR74Maker product pagenvidia.com/en-us/geforce/graphics-cards/50-series/rtx-5080Read 30 September 2026RTX 5080 Memory Specs standard 16GB GDDR7. Scope: GPU memory. Board dimensions / outputs not inferred.

GPU board poweriConfigured total board power of the installed card. A chip-family reference rating is not proof of an OEM card limit.

Not available

Not available

GPU boost clockiPublished boost clock for the installed graphics card and mode. Do not use a measured transient clock or another board model's rating.

Not available

Not available

Graphics card length

Not available

Not available

Graphics card thicknessiCard thickness in PCIe bracket-slot units, such as 2.5. This is not the number of connectors or motherboard slots.

Not available

Not available

GPU power connector

Not available

Not available

Memory

6 of 11 differ

RAM

96GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026Memory: standard 96 GB for 30-core CPU / 64-core GPU. The purchase-time maximum is separately resolved from the live US configurator and exact orderable logic-board table. Installed reference memory remains 96 GB.

32GB1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

RAM type

LPDDR5X18Reviewmacotakara.jp/macintosh/entry-51866.htmlRead 10 October 2026Memory section: M5 Ultra with 30-core CPU and 64-core GPU uses LPDDR5X-9600 on 8 channels, 96 GB as 8 x 12 GB. Tom's Hardware writes LPDDR5 in its spec table. The 1.2 TB/s bandwidth from Apple fits 9600 MT/s on a 1024-bit bus, not LPDDR5-6400.

DDR51Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Configured RAM speediMemory transfer rate configured on delivery. A rated XMP or EXPO profile may be faster when it is disabled.

9,600MT/s18Reviewmacotakara.jp/macintosh/entry-51866.htmlRead 10 October 2026Reported transfer rate from the same memory section. Apple does not publish it.

6,000MT/s1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Rated kit speediRated memory-kit or profile speed. This can differ from the speed configured on delivery.

Not available

6,000MT/s1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Memory kit

Not available

Not available

RAM upgradeiHow installed memory is physically attached. Purchase-time capacity choices do not mean memory can be upgraded later.

Integrated into chip package11Maker product pageapple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio/m5-ultra-chip-30-core-cpu-64-core-gpu-256gb-memory-1tb-storageRead 8 October 2026Memory help panel explicitly says M-series chips include unified memory and that unified memory cannot be upgraded later. This is integrated memory with purchase-time capacity choices.

Slots1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable memory connectors, with one row per occupancy state. Package-integrated memory is not a DIMM slot.

Not available

Not available

RAM slots

Not available

Not available

Free RAM slots

Not available

Not available

Max RAM for this CPU and GPUiMaximum stated capacity without changing the CPU or GPU configuration represented by this product. For integrated memory this is a purchase-time limit. For slot-based RAM it is the maker's supported upgrade limit.

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.

Not available

ECC memoryiSystem-level ECC memory support or configuration. DDR5 on-die ECC alone does not establish this field.

Not available

Not available

Storage

6 of 7 differ

Storage

1TB=CalculatedFrom Installed drives

4TB=CalculatedFrom Installed drives

Installed drivesiInstalled drives, one row per physical drive. Capacity is in decimal GB. Use the generic SSD option when its protocol is not published. It does not establish an interface or socket. Do not represent alternative purchase capacities as installed drives.

AApple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026)

Capacity (GB)
1,000

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026M5 Ultra Storage: standard 1 TB SSD equals 1000 decimal GB. Interface and PCIe generation are not named, so those cells are omitted.

BNZXT Player Three

Capacity (GB)	Type
4,000	NVMe SSD

Source1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Storage slots and baysiPhysical SSD connectors and drive bays, counted once each. Multiple supported M.2 lengths or alternative bay uses do not create extra slots.

AApple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra, 2026)

Not available

BNZXT Player Three

Form factor	Count	Occupied
2.5-inch bay	2	No
3.5-inch bay	1	No

Source3Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/h6-flowRead 30 September 2026

M.2 slots

Not available

0=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

Free M.2 slots

Not available

0=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

Free drive bays

Not available

3=CalculatedFrom Storage slots and bays

Fastest storage-slot PCIe generationiHighest documented PCIe generation of a storage slot. This does not identify the installed drive's generation.

Not available

Not available

Power supply

4 of 7 differ

PSU rated outputiPower supply's rated output, or an external adapter's output rating. Maximum system consumption, peak PSU power and wall draw are separate.

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.

850W1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

PSU form factoriReplacement PSU dimensions class. Electrical standards such as ATX12VO belong in psu_atx_version. A supply built into an all-in-one is proprietary unless the maker names a standard size.

Proprietary10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127342Read 10 October 2026The power supply 661-50886 is an Apple service part with a bus bar and signal cable. It is not an ATX, SFX or external adapter format.

ATX1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

PSU efficiencyiWhen an 80 PLUS and a Cybenetics level are both published, the 80 PLUS level is stored and the Cybenetics level goes in the source note.

Not available

80 PLUS Gold1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Modular cables

Not available

Not available

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.

Not available

ATX version

Not available

Not available

Native 12V-2x6 cableiThe supplied PSU has a native 12V-2x6 GPU cable. A generic 16-pin connector description alone does not establish its revision.

Not available

Not available

Ports

9 of 9 differ

User-facing I/O positioniLocation of the accessible front, top, side or bottom port panel.

Front4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/mac-studio/take-a-tour-of-mac-studio-apd0fd69f4be/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026

Not available

User-facing portsiAccessible front, top, side and bottom ports at the stated I/O position. Counts refer to physical connectors.

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.

BNZXT Player Three

Type	Version	Count	Max stated link rate (Gbps)
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	2	5
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	10
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Not available

Source1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Rear portsiPhysical rear connectors, including motherboard and discrete-GPU outputs. Source notes identify disabled onboard video ports and any incomplete GPU output evidence. A video input, such as HDMI in on an all-in-one, is Other. AC power input is a mains inlet, such as C14, for a built-in power supply. DC in is for an external adapter.

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.

BNZXT Player Three

Not available

User-facing USB portsiPhysical USB-A and USB-C connectors on the accessible front, top, side or bottom panel.

2=CalculatedFrom User-facing ports

3=CalculatedFrom User-facing ports

User-facing USB-C portsiPhysical USB-C connectors on the accessible front, top, side or bottom panel, including Thunderbolt and USB4 sockets.

2=CalculatedFrom User-facing ports

1=CalculatedFrom User-facing ports

Rear USB ports

6=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Not available

ThunderboltiThunderbolt documented in the rear-port table. Front-panel-only Thunderbolt is not covered by this derived field.

Yes=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Not available

Ethernet speed

10Gbps=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Not available

Discrete GPU output portsiCounts rear connectors explicitly attributed to the discrete graphics card. A partial rear-port table cannot establish the card's complete output count.

0=CalculatedFrom Rear ports

Not available

Wireless

6 of 6 differ

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026

Not available

Wi-Fi bandsiBands explicitly supported by the installed radio and product region. Do not infer 6GHz use solely from a Wi-Fi version.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/guide/deployment/wi-fi-and-ethernet-specifications-dep268652e6c/webRead 7 October 2026Mac Studio (2026 M5 Ultra) named in table with ax@6 GHz, ax@5 GHz and ax@2.4 GHz. Frequency support only is used. Table does not name be maximum data rates. 6 GHz regional availability remains conditional.

Not available

Wi-Fi module

Apple N11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026

Not available

Wi-Fi antenna

Internal13Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127359Read 8 October 2026Antenna 1 procedure mounts its coaxial cable in the logic-board channel inside the housing. Antennas 2 and 3 also appear in the internal repair sequence. No external antenna accessory is used.

Not available

Bluetooth

61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026

Not available

Ethernet controller

Realtek 812718Reviewmacotakara.jp/macintosh/entry-51866.htmlRead 10 October 2026System Information on the 2026 Mac Studio shows a PCIe Realtek 8127 10 Gb Ethernet controller. The article tested M5 Max and M5 Ultra units. Both use Ethernet board 923-15286.

Not available

Camera and audio

3 of 5 differ

WebcamiPublished built-in camera description and resolution. Keep sensor megapixels, video resolution and named camera features distinct in the source note. External bundled cameras do not qualify.

Not available

Not available

Built-in speaker driversiPhysical built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Audio channels, system beepers and external bundled speakers do not count. Do not infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

110Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/127342Read 10 October 2026Exploded view row 34 lists one Speaker 923-12475.

Not available

Total speaker poweriManufacturer stated combined output of the built-in speakers. Preserve power basis in source notes. PSU ratings and external speaker output do not qualify.

Not available

Not available

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones. Beamforming channels and microphone modes do not count.

020Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac-studio/specs/mac-studio-m5-ultra-30-core-cpu-64-core-gpu-2026-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Sound section lists Microphone: None and Sound In: None.

Not available

Audio featuresiPublished built-in audio capabilities and their required software or accessories. Do not infer hardware from an audio brand name.

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.

Not available

Lighting

3 of 4 differ

RGB lighting

No19Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-studio-m5-ultra-mid-2026Read 10 October 2026Enclosure table lists Decor Lights: No.

Yes1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Lit parts

Not available

CPU cooler, Case fans, RAM1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Lighting standardiNamed physical RGB control or connector standard. ARGB lighting alone does not prove a 5V header or a standard connector.

Not available

Not available

Lighting software

Not available

NZXT CAM, motherboard RGB software1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Software

3 of 3 differ

Operating system

macOS 27 Golden Gate3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/09/the-new-mac-mini-and-mac-studio-are-available-todayRead 5 October 2026Available-today publication explicitly names recently released macOS 27.

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

OS family

macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026

Windows1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Control software

Not available

NZXT CAM1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Upgradeability

4 of 4 differ

Proprietary partsiParts or interfaces the maker or teardown identifies as requiring nonstandard replacements. Do not infer from a brand label alone.

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.

Not available

Max graphics card length

Not available

365mm3Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/h6-flowRead 30 September 2026

Max CPU cooler height

Not available

163mm3Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/h6-flowRead 30 September 2026

Warranty kept after upgradeiWhether the maker keeps the warranty after a user upgrade under the stated terms and market. Damage exclusions alone do not mean all warranty is void.

Not available

No5Maker product pagenzxt.com/pages/nzxt-bld-warrantyRead 30 September 2026Published US BLD warranty states upgrading / changing components immediately voids warranty. Scope: manufacturer policy wording only. Not a legal assessment of statutory rights.

Measured performance

1 of 8 differ

Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Geekbench single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

4,294points24Measurementeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac-studio/specs/mac-studio-m5-ultra-30-core-cpu-64-core-gpu-2026-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core average of user-submitted results for model identifier Mac17,15, calculated by EveryMac. Not a controlled review test. Mixed macOS and Geekbench 6 versions. The identifier also covers the 36-core CPU option, so the multi-core average is not stored.

Not available

Geekbench multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

SSD sequential read (measured)iReviewer's sequential read test. A file-copy rate or maker's SSD rating is not a sequential read measurement. Test method belongs in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Game frame ratesiReviewer measurements for this CPU, GPU, memory, storage and cooling configuration. Resolution, preset, ray tracing, upscaling and frame generation conditions belong in rows or source notes.

Not available

Not available

Measured noise and temperature

None of 6 known

Fan noise per loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Highest measured fan noiseiHighest measured row in fan_noise_measured, not a theoretical maximum. Compare only at the same distance and test conditions.

Not available

Not available

Measured fan noise at idleiHighest documented idle row in fan_noise_measured. Distance and ambient noise floor belong in the source note.

Not available

Not available

CPU temperature in stress testiCPU temperature measured during the named sustained load. Source notes distinguish gaming loops from synthetic CPU or combined stress tests.

Not available

Not available

CPU clock in stress testiSustained all-core CPU clock under the stated test. A P-core-only average is not a whole-CPU all-core clock.

Not available

Not available

GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Measured power

None of 6 known

Power draw idleiMeasured system power at the wall at idle. Certification or maker claims are not reviewer measurements.

Not available

Not available

Power draw gamingiMeasured system power at the wall during the stated game and settings.

Not available

Not available

Power draw maxiMeasured power at the wall during combined CPU and GPU stress. A PSU rating or game-only load is not this value.

Not available

Not available

Power draw sleep or offiMeasured power at the wall with the stated sleep or off mode. These modes must be identified in the source note.

Not available

Not available

Sustained CPU power (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

GPU power while gaming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Not available

Certifications

3 of 5 differ

ENERGY STARiExplicit certification status for the model or defined configuration scope. Absence from a search result is not proof of false.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026

Not available

EPEATiPublished registration level. Missing registration evidence is not proof of none.

Gold14Certification listepeat.net/product-details/b7767848d6244b3ba2ee18f79d399fb4Read 8 October 2026Active US registration for Apple Mac Studio (M 5 Max, M 5 Ultra), model identifiers A3545/A3546, registered 23 September 2026. Covers the 2026 family and selected US configuration. Certification registry takes precedence over CDW reporting EPEAT Compliant No.

Not available

Copilot+ PC

No23Maker product pagesupport.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/drivers-firmware/learn-more-about-copilot-pcs-and-windows-11-pcs-from-surfaceRead 10 October 2026Microsoft defines Copilot+ PCs as Windows 11 PCs with an NPU above 40 TOPS. This Mac ships with macOS 27.

Not available

Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)iStandardized TEC from the named ENERGY STAR or EU product-information record. It is not a prediction of an individual user's annual energy use.

Not available

Not available

Other certifications

Not available

Not available

In the box

1 of 2 differ

In the boxiItems supplied with this exact configuration. Optional accessories and configurator add-ons are not guaranteed included.

Mac Studio, Power cord1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026

Player Three PC, Power Cord1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Included extrasiExtras confirmed supplied with the exact configuration. Optional bundles are excluded.

Not available

Not available

Warranty

2 of 2 differ

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year5Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 10 October 2026US Apple One-Year Limited Warranty for Mac products. Current version applies from April 22, 2022. Manufacturer warranty, separate from statutory rights.

2years1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Warranty service

Carry-in, Mail-in5Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 10 October 2026Warranty Service Options lists carry-in service and mail-in service when Apple finds the product eligible. Apple chooses the method. DIY parts service cannot be represented by the schema.

Not available

Links

Not compared

Product page

www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultra2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultraRead 5 October 2026

nzxt.com/products/player-three1Maker product pagenzxt.com/products/player-threeRead 30 September 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1281071Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/128107Read 10 October 2026

Not available

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/mac-studio/take-a-tour-of-mac-studio-apd0fd69f4be/2026/mac/274Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/mac-studio/take-a-tour-of-mac-studio-apd0fd69f4be/2026/mac/27Read 5 October 2026

Not available

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

Not available

Not available

Both are also in the API. Back to all desktop PCs.