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Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025)

Released 12 March 2025.2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-unveils-new-mac-studio-the-most-powerful-mac-everRead 6 October 2026Pricing and Availability section: Mac Studio begins arriving to customers and is in Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers starting Wednesday, March 12. Last checked 10 October 2026.

Form factor
Not available
Processor
Apple M4 Max
GPU
Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU
RAM
36GB

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At a glance

Ports

  • 2 USB-C USB 3
  • SD card SDXC UHS-II
  • 4 USB-C Thunderbolt 5 / USB4
  • 2 USB-A USB 3
  • HDMI 2.1
  • Ethernet (RJ45) 10Gb Ethernet
  • 3.5 mm audio

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General

Series
Mac Studio1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026
Model numbers
MU963LL/A, A31437Certification listdata.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.jsonRead 6 October 2026ENERGY STAR record 4513874: Mac Studio (M4 Max), model A3143, additional information MU963, 14 physical cores, 36 GB, one SSD. Market United States and Canada. MU963LL/A is the US part number of this configuration.
GTIN / EAN
195949056291, 1959490564687Certification listdata.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.jsonRead 6 October 2026UPCs 195949056291 and 195949056468 from the same MU963 record. Which UPC maps to which regional part is not stated.
Announced
5 March 20252Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-unveils-new-mac-studio-the-most-powerful-mac-everRead 6 October 2026Dated March 5, 2025. Pre-orders open the same day in 28 countries and regions. March 12 arrival and store availability is stated as a plan here and is confirmed as actual by the launch-day press report.
Status
Discontinued20Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac-studio/specs/mac-studio-m4-max-14-core-cpu-32-core-gpu-2025-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Discontinued Date August 25, 2026. Apple's current Mac Studio store page offers only M5 Max and M5 Ultra configurations and its compare page lists Mac Studio (M4 Max) under older desktops.
Predecessor
Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max, 2023)2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-unveils-new-mac-studio-the-most-powerful-mac-everRead 6 October 2026The release says the new Mac Studio gives a big boost in performance compared to the previous generation. The identify page shows that the previous generation is the 2023 Mac Studio.6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102231Read 6 October 2026Identify your Mac Studio model lists Mac Studio (2025) with M4 Max, model identifier Mac16,9, part numbers MU963xx/A. The M2 Max Mac Studio (2023) is the previous Max model in the list.
Successor
Apple Mac Studio (2026)6Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102231Read 6 October 2026The same list places Mac Studio (M5 Max or M5 Ultra) above Mac Studio (2025). The Apple online store now offers only M5 Max and M5 Ultra configurations.
Launch price (US)
$1,9992Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-unveils-new-mac-studio-the-most-powerful-mac-everRead 6 October 2026Mac Studio starts at 1999 USD (U.S.). The starting configuration is the standard M4 Max column of the Tech Specs page: 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36 GB and 512 GB, which is the MU963 configuration in the ENERGY STAR record. Education price 1799 USD is excluded.
Launch price (EU)
€2,4993Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2025/03/apple-unveils-new-mac-studio-the-most-powerful-mac-everRead 6 October 2026German launch release, Preise und Verfügbarkeit: Mac Studio starts at 2.499 Euro including VAT. Education price 2.249 Euro is excluded.
Markets
US7Certification listdata.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.jsonRead 6 October 2026The MU963 record lists the United States and Canada. Only US is stored because the stored part number MU963LL/A and the USD launch price are US. Which of the two UPCs is the Canadian part is not stated.
Colours
Silver1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026
Segment
Creator2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-unveils-new-mac-studio-the-most-powerful-mac-everRead 6 October 2026Apple calls it the ultimate pro desktop and names video editors, colorists, developers, engineers, photographers and creative pros as the users of the M4 Max model.
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/122211Read 10 October 2026Metric figures 19.7 cm width and depth and 9.5 cm height, converted to mm.
Case volume
Not available
Weight
2.74kg(6 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Weight (M4 Max) 2.74 kg (6.1 pounds). Footnote says weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. The M3 Ultra weight of 3.64 kg is excluded.
Case model
Not available
Case materials
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Materials section: 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure and thermal module chassis.
Side panel
Solid19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026Page 1 Build section: milled aluminium chassis, ventilation holes on the circular base and the left and right sides are completely barren of ports or markings.
Front panel
Solid19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026Page 1: apart from two USB-C ports, the SD card reader and a power LED the front is completely unadorned.
Tool-less side panel
No9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/121980Read 6 October 2026Bottom Cover procedure needs a nylon probe, a Torx Plus 10IP bit and a torque driver to remove four 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

Motherboard
Apple service part 661-502018Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026Orderable parts item 36 identifies logic board 661-50201 specifically for M4 Max, 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU and 36 GB. This is an Apple service part identifier, not an ATX board model. The storage module is ordered separately.
Chipset
Not available
Motherboard form factor
Proprietary8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026Logic board 661-50201 is an Apple service assembly sized for this enclosure with the SSD modules, fan and antenna attached. It is 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
210Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/121997Read 7 October 2026Removal step 3 explicitly names two fan connectors on the logic board, with two fan flex cables. Counts connectors, not rotors.
Overclocking in BIOS
Not available

Processor

Processor
Apple M4 Max1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Mac Studio (2025) Tech Specs, M4 Max column. Reference is the base M4 Max: 14-core CPU with 10 performance and 4 efficiency cores, 32-core GPU, 36 GB unified memory, 512 GB SSD. The 16-core CPU / 40-core GPU option and the M3 Ultra model are excluded. No core clocks are published.
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026
Processor codename
Not available
Core configuration
Core typeCountMax core turbo clock (GHz)
Performance104.5
Efficiency4Not available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 202615Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Apple-M4-Max-14-cores-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.920365.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact chip table confirms 10 performance and 4 efficiency cores. It publishes 10 x 4.5 GHz P-Core and 4 x 2.6 GHz E-Core, plus an overall 2592–4512 MHz clock range. The category rates do not explicitly identify maximum or base frequencies, so no frequency cells are stored. No laptop performance result is copied.19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026Page 1: the 14-core CPU with 10 performance and 4 efficiency cores clocked up to 4.5 GHz according to the Geekbench 6 CPU scanner. Apple publishes no clock. The 4.5 GHz is stored as the performance-core maximum. EveryMac gives about 4.5 GHz too. No efficiency-core clock is stored.20Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac-studio/specs/mac-studio-m4-max-14-core-cpu-32-core-gpu-2025-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Processor Speed 4.5 GHz. Apple does not provide a clock speed. Third-party software shows a variable speed around 4.5 GHz.
CPU cores
14
Performance cores
10
Efficiency cores
4
Threads
1415Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Apple-M4-Max-14-cores-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.920365.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Processor table explicitly lists Number of Cores / Threads 14 / 14 for the 14-core M4 Max. No SMT multiplier is assumed.
Max core turbo clock
4.5GHz
L3 cache
Not available
CPU core process node
3nm5Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apple-introduces-m4-pro-and-m4-maxRead 6 October 2026Apple states that M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max are built using second-generation 3-nanometer technology. Neural Engine throughput is separately sourced from the exact 14-core chip database.
CPU base power (chip rating)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Unlocked multiplier
Not available
NPU performance
38TOPS15Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Apple-M4-Max-14-cores-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.920365.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026NPU / AI table cell: 38 TOPS INT8 for the 16-core Neural Engine of the 14-core M4 Max. NPU throughput only. Precision INT8, not GPU or combined-system throughput. HotHardware independently states 38 TOPS for its same 14-core SoC.
Integrated GPU
Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026

Cooling

CPU cooler
Air10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/121997Read 7 October 2026Fan procedure: fan assembly 923-12527 mounts on the logic-board thermal module with three screws. Air cooling with a heatsink and shared enclosure blowers. Rotor count is recorded separately under fans.
CPU cooler model
Not available
Radiator size
Not available
Radiator position
Not available
Case fans
Fan rotors
2
Source10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/121997Read 7 October 2026Apple Fan Locator and removal step 4 diagrams show two separate blower rotors in one shared frame, part 923-12527. The parts list uses the same fan and housing across Mac Studio (2025) configurations. The system draws cool air through the bottom and exhausts it through the rear as described in the Tom's Hardware review. These rotors drive shared enclosure airflow and are counted as chassis cooling, rather than as a separate standalone CPU-cooler fan. Diameter, enum position, RGB and control method are not published.14Reviewtomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/apple-mac-studio-early-2025-reviewRead 7 October 2026Design section explicitly describes bottom cool-air intake and rear exhaust holes, and conclusion names dual internal fans. This supports airflow scope only. The reviewed 16-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 128 GB and 1 TB sample supplies no measured values to this 14/32/36/512 product. Apple lists one common fan assembly 923-12527 and housing 923-12472 for all 2025 configurations.
Number of case fans
2

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 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
36GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026
RAM type
LPDDR5X16Reviewmacotakara.jp/macintosh/entry-48543.htmlRead 10 October 2026Memory section explicitly identifies LPDDR5X-8533 for the M4 Max 14-core CPU and 32-core GPU with 36 GB. The 16/40 and M3 Ultra descriptions are excluded.
Configured RAM speed
8,533MT/s16Reviewmacotakara.jp/macintosh/entry-48543.htmlRead 10 October 2026Same memory section identifies installed LPDDR5X-8533. Stored transfer rate 8533 MT/s, not its physical clock or an optional XMP rating. HotHardware and Notebookcheck corroborate the memory designation.
Rated kit speed
Not available
Memory kit
Not available
RAM upgrade
Integrated into chip package8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026Logic board 661-50201 is listed as M4 Max, 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36 GB. Memory is part of the chip and logic board and has no DIMM slots. Apple does not publish a Mac Studio memory upgrade page. The integrated value follows the Apple unified memory design and matches 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
36GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Memory section: the 48, 64 and 128 GB options require the 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU. With the 14-core CPU and 32-core GPU of this product, 36 GB is the only capacity.
ECC memory
Not available

Storage

Storage
512GB
Installed drives
Capacity (GB)Drive
512APPLE SSD AP0512Z
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026512 GB SSD, decimal GB per the page footnote. Larger capacities are configure-to-order options and are not stored. Apple does not publish an NVMe or SATA interface for its flash module, so the drive type is left out.8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026SSD module 661-50214 is the 512 GB module for the M4 Max model. The SSD Modules procedure states that 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB configurations have a single module.16Reviewmacotakara.jp/macintosh/entry-48543.htmlRead 10 October 2026APPLE SSD AP0512Z section explicitly identifies the 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 512 GB model. The AJA paragraph further specifies 36 GB. Stored software-reported drive model only. Apple identifies its service module as flash storage 661-50214. No standard M.2 connector, installed NVMe drive type or measured SSD performance is inferred.
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
480W7Certification listdata.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.jsonRead 6 October 2026internal_power_supply_rated_power_w 480. This matches the 480 W maximum continuous power on the Tech Specs page.
PSU form factor
Proprietary8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026Power supply 661-50886 is an Apple service part. The power supply procedure (support 121981) shows a bus bar, a signal cable and four notches that seat it on the internal frame. No standard PSU format applies.
PSU efficiency
Not available
Modular cables
Not available
PSU model
Apple service part 661-508868Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026Mac Studio (2025) Exploded View and Orderable Parts: power supply 661-50886, one part for both chip models.
ATX version
Not available
Native 12V-2x6 cable
Not available

Ports

User-facing I/O position
Front1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026
User-facing ports
TypeVersionCountMax stated link rate (Gbps)
USB-CUSB 3210
SD cardSDXC UHS-II1Not available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026On front (M4 Max): two USB-C ports up to 10 Gb/s and an SDXC card slot (UHS-II). The Thunderbolt 5 front ports belong to the M3 Ultra model only.11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/mac-studio/take-a-tour-of-mac-studio-apd0fd69f4be/2025/mac/15Read 6 October 2026On Mac Studio with the M4 Max chip the two front USB-C ports support USB 3 up to 10 Gbit/s. The SDXC slot supports SD 4.0 cards.
Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax stated link rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
USB-CThunderbolt 5 / USB44120Thunderbolt 5Yes
USB-AUSB 325Not availableNot available
HDMIHDMI 2.11Not availableNot availableNot available
Ethernet (RJ45)10Gb Ethernet110Not availableNot available
3.5 mm audioNot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Connections and Expansion: four Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports with Thunderbolt 5 up to 120 Gb/s, USB4 up to 120 Gb/s and native DisplayPort 2.1 output, two USB-A ports up to 5 Gb/s, HDMI 2.1, 10Gb Ethernet and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Port placement on the back confirmed by the user guide tour. The AC power inlet is not stored as a port.11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/mac-studio/take-a-tour-of-mac-studio-apd0fd69f4be/2025/mac/15Read 6 October 2026Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) ports, 10 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) with Nbase-T, two USB-A ports with USB 3 up to 5 Gbit/s, HDMI and 3.5 mm headphone jack on the back.
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 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz17Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102285Read 7 October 2026Use Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 networks lists Mac Studio introduced in 2023 or later. It explicitly permits the 6 GHz band or configuring only 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. US reference configuration and US support page. Availability remains region-dependent, so this is not a claim for every regional variant.
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Wi-Fi antenna
Internal8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026Exploded view and parts items 8, 9 and 37 show antenna assemblies inside the housing. Antenna 1 procedure requires removing the bottom cover, power supply and internal frame. Internal placement is also explicitly described in the HotHardware review. No antenna count or radio-module identity is inferred.18Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/121998Read 7 October 2026The exact 2025 Antenna 1 procedure requires removal of the bottom cover, power supply and internal frame before removing its internal coaxial antenna assembly. Placement only. No antenna count or disputed wireless chip is inferred.19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026The networking paragraph explicitly describes dual internal antennae. Only internal placement is used, corroborated by the maker service diagrams. Its conflicting Broadcom chip identity is omitted.
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026
Ethernet controller
Marvell Apple AQC11316Reviewmacotakara.jp/macintosh/entry-48543.htmlRead 10 October 2026System Information section identifies the 2025 10Gb Ethernet controller as Marvell Apple AQC113. Apple parts item 19 lists one common Ethernet board 923-12482. HotHardware independently identifies AQtion AQC113.19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026The same paragraph identifies Aquantia, now Marvell, AQtion AQC113. Apple publishes one common Ethernet board for the 2025 family. The reviewed 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU and 36 GB system has 1 TB storage. It supplies only fixed networking hardware corroboration, no measured result.

Camera and audio

Webcam
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Audio section lists a built-in speaker in the singular. The exploded view in the parts list shows one Speaker (item 34).8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026Exploded view lists one Speaker, item 34.
Total speaker power
Not available
Microphones
020Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/mac-studio/specs/mac-studio-m4-max-14-core-cpu-32-core-gpu-2025-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Sound section lists Microphone None and Sound In None. Apple's tech specs list no built-in microphone.
Audio features
3.5 mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones, HDMI port with multichannel audio output1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Audio section: 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones, and 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 Sequoia2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2025/03/apple-unveils-new-mac-studio-the-most-powerful-mac-everRead 6 October 2026Section 'macOS Sequoia: An Unrivaled Experience' says macOS Sequoia completes the new Mac Studio experience. The ENERGY STAR record lists Mac OS 15.3 as the tested version. Later macOS releases are excluded.
OS family
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Operating System section names macOS without a version.
Control software
Not available

Upgradeability

Proprietary parts
Motherboard, PSU, Case, Fan connectors, Drive mounts8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/122125Read 10 October 2026Logic board, power supply and housing are ordered as Apple assemblies. The two fan flex cables sit in locking-lever connectors on the logic board (support 121997). The SSD modules are Apple service parts with no M.2 socket.19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026Page 1: the 1 TB review SSD is not a standard M.2 SSD. The NVMe controller is in the SoC and the module is a card of NAND. This supports drive_mounts.
Max graphics card length
Not available
Max CPU cooler height
Not available
Warranty kept after upgrade
Not available

Measured performance

Cinebench 2024 single-core
186points19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026Page 2. Review unit is the 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36 GB model with a 1 TB SSD running macOS Sequoia 15.3.2. Only the SSD differs from this product. The text names Cinebench 2024 and the chart title says R23, but the scores match Cinebench 2024. Single-thread 186, multi-thread 1811. The Mac Studio M4 Max has no selectable power mode in macOS Energy settings (Mac Otakara), so this is the only profile.
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
1,811points19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026
Geekbench single-core
4,038points19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026Page 2. Geekbench 6 CPU, latest version at review time, macOS Sequoia 15.3.2. Single-core 4038 and multi-core 23509 on the same review unit.
Geekbench multi-core
23,509points19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
5,606MB/s16Reviewmacotakara.jp/macintosh/entry-48543.htmlRead 10 October 2026AJA System Test 17 on the exact 14-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 36 GB, 512 GB model: read 5606 MB/s and write 5451 MB/s. Test file size is not stated. The article also shows no High Power mode in Energy settings of the M4 Max Mac Studio, unlike the M4 Pro Mac mini and MacBook Pro. It concludes the machine always runs at full power.
Game frame rates
GameWidth (px)Height (px)PresetUpscalingRay tracingAverage FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider19201080Highest, no AANot availableNot available132
Shadow of the Tomb Raider25601440Highest, no AANot availableNot available90
Gears Tactics19201080LowNot availableNot available145
Gears Tactics19201080MediumNot availableNot available98
Gears Tactics19201080HighNot availableNot available72
Cyberpunk 207719201080RT MediumFSR 3 QualityYes45.8
Source19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026Page 3. Same review unit with a 1 TB SSD. Windows games run through CrossOver with D3DMetal and Rosetta. Shadow of the Tomb Raider runs as the x86 macOS build. The review also charts a Low value without defining it, so no 1 percent low is stored. Cyberpunk 2077 uses the built-in benchmark with the Ray Tracing Medium preset and FSR 3 Quality at 1080p. Gears Tactics is tested at 1080p on Low, Medium and High.

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

Power draw idle
12W19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026Page 4. Wall power, 5-minute average, idle 12 W. This is not SoC power.
Power draw gaming
106W19Reviewhothardware.com/reviews/apple-mac-studio-m4-max-vs-mac-mini-m4-proRead 10 October 2026Page 4. Wall power, 5-minute average, 106 W while looping the Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark. The CPU 100 percent load result (Cinebench, 89 W) is not a combined CPU and GPU maximum, so measured_power_max_w is not stored.
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/122211Read 10 October 2026Environment section states ENERGY STAR certified. Apple acoustic figures were measured on an M3 Ultra configuration and are not stored.
EPEAT
Gold12Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/desktops/Mac_Studio_PER_March2025.pdfRead 6 October 2026Product Environmental Report, footnote 6: Mac Studio achieved a Gold rating in the United States and Canada and is listed on the EPEAT Registry. The report's reference configuration is Mac Studio (M4 Max, 512GB SSD).
Copilot+ PC
No21Maker 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.
Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
23.2kWh7Certification listdata.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.jsonRead 6 October 2026tec_of_model_kwh 23.2 for the 36 GB MU963 record. The 128 GB record 4513875 shows 23.7 and is excluded. ENERGY STAR date_available_on_market 2025-03-05 is the announcement day and is not used for release_date.
Other certifications
EU RoHS (Directive 2011/65/EU, with applicable exemptions)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026Maker technical sheet footnote 13 explicitly declares compliance with European Union Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including exemptions for lead such as high-temperature solder. This is manufacturer-declared RoHS compliance with applicable exemptions, not an independently issued certificate. It does not claim elimination of all lead.

In the box

In the box
Mac Studio, Power cord1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/122211Read 10 October 2026
Included extras
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Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year13Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty for Mac, US. Statutory rights and optional AppleCare are separate.
Warranty service
Carry-in, Mail-in13Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US limited warranty Warranty Service Options explicitly lists carry-in and mail-in service. Apple determines eligibility and the service method. Mail-in is conditional, not guaranteed for every repair. DIY replacement is described but is not a supported service-type enum. Routes depend on options available in the country where service is requested. The field records published conditional options rather than guaranteeing both for every claim.

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