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Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max, 2023)
Form factor
Not available
Processor
Apple M2 Max
GPU
Apple M2 Max 30-core GPU
RAM
32GB

78 of 160 fields known.

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 2.1
  • Ethernet (RJ45) 10Gb Ethernet
  • 3.5 mm audio High-impedance headphone support
  • AC power input

All specs

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General

GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
5 June 20234Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-unveils-new-mac-studio-and-brings-apple-silicon-to-mac-proRead 5 October 2026
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/111835Read 5 October 2026Original metric 19.7 cm width/depth and 9.5 cm height converted by ten. Normal horizontal desktop orientation. Imperial rounding not substituted.
Case volume
Not available
Weight
2.7kg(6 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111835Read 5 October 2026Maker M2 Max system 2.7 kg with internal PSU. Ultra 3.6 kg excluded. Not reviewer or package weight.
Case model
Not available
Case materials
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111835Read 5 October 2026Maker explicitly recycled aluminum enclosure. Internal thermal materials excluded.
Tool-less side panel
No8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/104005Read 5 October 2026Bottom cover requires nylon probe, Torx Plus 10IP driver and four retaining screws. Not tool-less.
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

Chipset
Not available
CPU socket
Not available
Expansion slots
Not available
PCIe x16 slots
Not available
Free expansion slots
Not available
Overclocking in BIOS
Not available

Processor

Processor codename
Not available
CPU cores
12
Performance cores
8
Efficiency cores
4
Max core turbo clock
3.68GHz
L3 cache
Not available
CPU base power (chip rating)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Unlocked multiplier
Not available

Cooling

CPU cooler model
Not available
Radiator size
Not available
Radiator position
Not available
Number of case fans
2

Graphics

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

Rated kit speed
Not available
Memory kit
Not available
RAM upgrade
Integrated into chip package7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/104002Read 7 October 2026Fixed M2 Max 30-core GPU logic boards have 32 or 64 GB unified memory. Integrated memory, not DIMM slots. The 38-core GPU 96 GB board is separate.
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/111835Read 5 October 2026Exact 30-core GPU memory ceiling 64 GB. The 96 GB option requires 38-core GPU. Original repair board inventory confirms the distinction.7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/104002Read 7 October 2026
ECC memory
Not available

Storage

Storage
512GB
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
Proprietary23Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/104006Read 10 October 2026Power supply procedure: a bus bar and a signal cable connect it to the logic board and four notches seat it on the internal frame. It is part 661-34634. No standard PSU format applies.
PSU efficiency
Not available
Modular cables
Not available
ATX version
Not available
Native 12V-2x6 cable
Not available

Ports

Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax stated link rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt ModeConnected to
USB-CThunderbolt 4 / USB4440Thunderbolt 4YesMotherboard
USB-AUSB 325Not availableNot availableMotherboard
HDMIHDMI 2.11Not 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
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

Ethernet controller
Not available

Camera and audio

Webcam
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111835Read 5 October 2026Audio section names a built-in speaker in the singular.19Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/104010Read 10 October 2026Speaker procedure lifts out one speaker held by two screws and one flex cable. The exploded view lists one Speaker, part 923-08987.
Total speaker power
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/111835Read 5 October 2026Audio section: built-in speaker, 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones and HDMI multichannel audio output.

Lighting

Lit parts
Not available
Lighting standard
Not available
Lighting software
Not available

Software

Control software
Not available

Upgradeability

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

Highest measured fan noise
25dB(A)
Measured fan noise at idle
23.1dB(A)
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured power

Power draw max
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available

Certifications

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/111835Read 5 October 2026Computer and power cord only. Optional displays, keyboard, mouse, adapters and AppleCare excluded.
Included extras
Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year11Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US Mac limited warranty applies to original Apple-branded Mac hardware and accessories. Original US MQH73LL/A reference. Statutory rights and optional AppleCare excluded.

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