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Apple Mac Studio (M1 Max, 2022)

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Mac Studio (M1 Max, 2022)

Released March 2022.2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-unveils-all-new-mac-studio-and-studio-displayRead 13 October 2026Orders opened March 8, 2022. Deliveries and Apple Store availability began Friday, March 18, 2022. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Form factor
Not available
Processor
Apple M1 Max
GPU
Apple M1 Max 24-core GPU
RAM
32GB

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At a glance

Ports

  • 2 USB-C USB 3
  • SD card SDXC UHS-II
  • 4 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / USB4
  • 2 USB-A USB 3
  • HDMI Up to 4K at 60Hz
  • Ethernet (RJ45) 10Gb Ethernet
  • 3.5 mm audio High-impedance headphone support
  • AC power input

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General

Series
Mac Studio2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-unveils-all-new-mac-studio-and-studio-displayRead 13 October 2026
Model numbers
MJMV3LL/A, Mac13,1, A26154Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102231Read 13 October 2026Mac Studio (2022) with M1 Max: Model Identifier Mac13,1. Apple's page prints the part number series MJMV2xx/a, while EveryMac and retail listings give MJMV3LL/A for the US base model. The EveryMac value is stored because it names the exact US order number. Mac13,2 and the M1 Ultra part MJMW3 are excluded. The A2615 model number comes from EveryMac.5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac-studio/specs/mac-studio-m1-max-10-core-cpu-24-core-gpu-2022-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Identifiers: MJMV3LL/A, Mac13,1, A2615, EMC 3988.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
8 March 20222Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-unveils-all-new-mac-studio-and-studio-displayRead 13 October 2026Press release dated March 8, 2022. Orders opened that day.
Status
Discontinued5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac-studio/specs/mac-studio-m1-max-10-core-cpu-24-core-gpu-2022-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Discontinued Date June 5, 2023, when the 2023 M2 Max model replaced it.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max, 2023)6Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac-studio/specs/mac-studio-m2-max-12-core-cpu-30-core-gpu-2023-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026EveryMac page for the 2023 M2 Max model compares it with its predecessors, the 2022 M1 Mac Studio models. Generation lineage only. No M2 Max hardware is copied.16Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-unveils-new-mac-studio-and-brings-apple-silicon-to-mac-proRead 23 October 2026Apple's June 2023 release compares the Mac Studio with M2 Max to the previous-generation Mac Studio with M1 Max.
Launch price (US)
$1,9992Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-unveils-all-new-mac-studio-and-studio-displayRead 13 October 2026Mac Studio starts at USD 1,999 in the US. The release does not list the base chip, but the base Mac Studio is the M1 Max configuration. The education price USD 1,799 is excluded.
Launch price (EU)
€2,2993Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2022/03/apple-unveils-all-new-mac-studio-and-studio-displayRead 13 October 2026German release: Der Mac Studio ist ab 2.299 Euro inkl. MwSt. erhaeltlich. The French release gives the same EUR 2,299 starting price. Education price EUR 2,070.06 is excluded.
Markets
US2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-unveils-all-new-mac-studio-and-studio-displayRead 13 October 2026US pricing is the stored launch price.
Colours
Silver1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Finish: Silver.
Segment
Not available
Form factor
Not available

Case

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Case dimensions
Width197Height95Depth197mm(7.8 × 3.7 × 7.8 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Size and Weight: height 3.7 in (9.5 cm), width 7.7 in (19.7 cm), depth 7.7 in (19.7 cm), converted exactly to millimetres. Overall chassis in its normal upright position.
Case volume
Not available
Weight
2.7kg(6 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Weight (M1 Max): 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg). The footnote says weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. The 3.6 kg M1 Ultra weight is excluded.
Case model
Not available
Case materials
Aluminium5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac-studio/specs/mac-studio-m1-max-10-core-cpu-24-core-gpu-2022-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Describes a relatively compact aluminum case. Apple also states 80 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure.
Side panel
Not available
Front panel
Not available
Tool-less side panel
No10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100649Read 13 October 2026Bottom cover removal needs a nylon probe, tweezers, a Torx T8 screwdriver and four T8 screws after the screw pad adhesive strips are peeled. No tool-less access exists.
Dust filters
Not available
VESA mount
Not available

Display

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Screen size
Not available
Native resolution
Not available
Panel type
Not available
Max refresh rate
Not available
Touchscreen
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
Not available

Motherboard

Motherboard
Apple logic board 661-185208Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100646Read 13 October 2026Orderable parts item 35: logic board 661-18520 for the Apple M1 Max, 10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 32 GB. Apple service part identifier. The page lists no storage size because SSD modules are separate parts.
Chipset
Not available
Motherboard form factor
Proprietary8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100646Read 13 October 2026Apple service logic board sized for this enclosure, ordered by chip, GPU cores and memory. Not an ATX class board.
CPU socket
Not available
Expansion slots
Not available
PCIe x16 slots
Not available
Free expansion slots
Not available
Fan headers
Not available
Overclocking in BIOS
Not available

Processor

Processor
Apple M1 Max1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026
Processor codename
Not available
Core configuration
Core typeCount
Performance8
Efficiency2
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Chip section: Apple M1 Max with a 10-core CPU, 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores. Apple publishes no core clocks, so none are stored. EveryMac reports about 3.2 GHz from third-party software, which is not a maker value.
CPU cores
10
Performance cores
8
Efficiency cores
2
Threads
1015Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-studio-m1-max-early-2022Read 13 October 2026Spec page for Mac Studio (M1 Max, Early 2022): M1 Max (10C24G), 10 Cores (8P+2E), 10 Threads. Apple lists the cores and no thread count. The page also lists 3.23 GHz, which is not stored.
Max core turbo clock
Not available
L3 cache
Not available
CPU core process node
5nm14Press articleeenewseurope.com/en/apple-m1-max-boasts-57-billion-transistors-on-a-5nm-processRead 13 October 2026Report on the M1 Pro and M1 Max launch: both chips use the TSMC N5 5nm process. Apple's own release names 5-nanometer only for the M1 Pro, so the press report is used for the M1 Max. Apple publishes no TOPS figure for the M1 Max Neural Engine, so npu_tops is left out.
CPU base power (chip rating)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Unlocked multiplier
Not available
NPU performance
Not available
Integrated GPU
Apple M1 Max 24-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Chip section: 24-core GPU in the base Apple M1 Max. A 32-core GPU is configure-to-order and the M1 Ultra is a separate chip.

Cooling

CPU cooler
Air9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100665Read 13 October 2026The fan sits on a thermal module and the iFixit teardown describes a large heatsink with two fans. The SoC is air cooled. No heatsink model is named.
CPU cooler model
Not available
Radiator size
Not available
Radiator position
Not available
Case fans
Fan rotors
2
Source9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100665Read 13 October 2026Fan procedure: the fan assembly connects through two fan flex cables and two fan connectors and sits on the thermal module. Two fan rotors are counted. MacRumors, quoting iFixit, calls it a dual-fan assembly. Size, position, lighting and PWM are not stated.11Press articlemacrumors.com/2022/03/23/ifixit-mac-studio-teardownRead 13 October 2026Quotes iFixit on the M1 Max Mac Studio: a massive heatsink with a dual-fan assembly.
Number of case fans
2

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
Graphics card
Not available
VRAM
Not available
VRAM type
Not available
GPU board power
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
Graphics card length
Not available
Graphics card thickness
Not available
GPU power connector
Not available

Memory

RAM
32GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Memory section: Apple M1 Max chip with 32GB unified memory as the base. Configurable to 64GB.
RAM type
LPDDR515Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-studio-m1-max-early-2022Read 13 October 2026Memory row for the 32 GB base configuration: LPDDR5-6400. Apple publishes only unified memory and 400GB/s bandwidth.
Configured RAM speed
6,400MT/s15Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-studio-m1-max-early-2022Read 13 October 2026Memory row: 32GB LPDDR5-6400, a reported transfer rate for the 32 GB configuration. Apple does not publish it. 6400 MT/s on a 512-bit bus matches Apple's 400GB/s figure.
Rated kit speed
Not available
Memory kit
Not available
RAM upgrade
Integrated into chip package11Press articlemacrumors.com/2022/03/23/ifixit-mac-studio-teardownRead 13 October 2026Quoting the iFixit teardown: RAM is built in, so memory upgrades are not possible after purchase. The SSD is removable but upgrades are unproven. Stored as integrated, following the unified memory design used for the catalog's other Apple silicon desktops.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Max RAM for this CPU and GPU
64GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Configure-to-order memory for M1 Max tops out at 64GB. This is a purchase-time limit. Memory is not user-upgradeable.
ECC memory
Not available

Storage

Storage
512GB
Installed drives
Capacity (GB)Type
512SSD, protocol not stated
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Storage section: Apple M1 Max chip with a 512GB SSD base, configurable to 1TB, 2TB, 4TB or 8TB. Protocol and PCIe generation are not stated by Apple, so the generic ssd type is used.
Storage slots and bays
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Free M.2 slots
Not available
Free drive bays
Not available
Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
Not available

Power supply

PSU rated output
Not available
PSU form factor
Proprietary8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100646Read 13 October 2026The power supply is an Apple-specific module, so the proprietary option is used.
PSU efficiency
Not available
Modular cables
Not available
PSU model
Apple service part 661-185338Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100646Read 13 October 2026Orderable parts item 4: power supply 661-18533. Apple service part identifier. Its output rating is not stated. Apple's Maximum continuous power of 370W is a system electrical requirement and is not stored as the supply rating.
ATX version
Not available
Native 12V-2x6 cable
Not available

Ports

User-facing I/O position
Front1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Connections and Expansion lists two USB-C ports and an SDXC slot On front.
User-facing ports
TypeVersionCountMax stated link rate (Gbps)
USB-CUSB 3210
SD cardSDXC UHS-II1Not available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Connections and Expansion, On front (M1 Max): two USB-C ports up to 10Gb/s and an SDXC card slot (UHS-II). The M1 Ultra has Thunderbolt 4 ports on the front instead.
Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax stated link rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt ModeConnected to
USB-CThunderbolt 4 / USB4440Thunderbolt 4YesMotherboard
USB-AUSB 325Not availableNot availableMotherboard
HDMIUp to 4K at 60Hz1Not availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
Ethernet (RJ45)10Gb Ethernet110Not availableNot availableMotherboard
3.5 mm audioHigh-impedance headphone support1Not availableNot availableNot availableMotherboard
AC power inputNot available1Not availableNot availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Four Thunderbolt 4 ports (up to 40Gb/s, USB 4, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort), two USB-A ports up to 5Gb/s, one HDMI port, 10Gb Ethernet (Nbase-T) and a 3.5 mm headphone jack with high-impedance support. HDMI supports one display up to 4K at 60Hz. No HDMI version number is stated by Apple.
User-facing USB ports
2
User-facing USB-C ports
2
Rear USB ports
6
Thunderbolt
Yes
Ethernet speed
10Gbps
Discrete GPU output ports
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Communications: 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. Wi-Fi 6E is not listed for the 2022 model.
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Wi-Fi antenna
Not available
Bluetooth
5.01Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026
Ethernet controller
Not available

Camera and audio

Webcam
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Audio section lists a built-in speaker in the singular. The exploded view lists one Speaker.
Total speaker power
Not available
Microphones
Not available
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/111900Read 13 October 2026Audio section: 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones and an HDMI port with multichannel audio output.

Lighting

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RGB lighting
Not available
Lit parts
Not available
Lighting standard
Not available
Lighting software
Not available

Software

Operating system
macOS Monterey 12.35Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac-studio/specs/mac-studio-m1-max-10-core-cpu-24-core-gpu-2022-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Pre-installed macOS 12.3 (21E230). This is the factory OS, not the newest supported OS.
OS family
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026macOS is the operating system. The pre-installed version comes from EveryMac.
Control software
Not available

Upgradeability

Proprietary parts
Motherboard, PSU, Case8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/100646Read 13 October 2026Parts list shows an Apple power supply (661-18533), a logic board ordered by configuration (661-18520 to 661-18527) and an Apple housing (923-07090).
Max graphics card length
Not available
Max CPU cooler height
Not available
Warranty kept after upgrade
Not available

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench single-core
Not available
Geekbench multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per load
Not available
Highest measured fan noise
Not available
Measured fan noise at idle
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured power

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Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Power draw sleep or off
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available

Certifications

ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026Footnote 5 states Mac Studio is ENERGY STAR certified. The ENERGY STAR public dataset no longer lists the 2022 model, so no TEC value is stored.
EPEAT
Gold12Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/desktops/Mac_Studio_PER_March2022.pdfRead 13 October 2026Endnote 2 states Mac Studio achieved a Gold rating in the United States and Canada under IEEE 1680.1 or UL 110 and is listed on the EPEAT Registry. The report covers the M1 Max and M1 Ultra models. Carbon figures are not stored.
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
Mac Studio, Power cord1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111900Read 13 October 2026In the Box: Mac Studio and a power cord. No keyboard, mouse or cable is included.
Included extras
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year13Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 13 October 2026US Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty from original retail purchase. AppleCare and statutory rights are excluded.
Warranty service
Carry-in, Mail-in13Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 13 October 2026US warranty service options are carry-in and mail-in when Apple finds the product eligible. No onsite service is promised.

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