Compact AI systems and workstations
Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025)
Memory
128 GB
Bandwidth
546 GB/s
Power
480 W
Maker's list price
$1,999
- Maker
- Apple
- Model
- Mac Studio (M4 Max, 2025)
- Type
- Compact AI systems and workstations
- Memory
- 128 GB
- Memory type
- Unified memory
- Bandwidth
- 546 GB/s
- Power
- 480 W
- Form factor
- Desktop, 197 x 197 x 95 mm, 2.74 kg
- Interface
- 4x Thunderbolt 5, 10Gb Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 6E
- Released
- 2025
- Maker's list price
- $1,999
Notes on these figures
128GB and 546GB/s require 16-core CPU / 40-core GPU config; base 14-core/32-core GPU is 410GB/s. 16-core Neural Engine; Apple publishes no TOPS. tdp_w = maximum continuous power. Price: US starting price, base config 36GB/512GB (Apple PR Mar 5, 2025). Superseded by M5 Max (Aug 2026). Specs: https://support.apple.com/en-us/122211
Source: the maker's published specifications at apple.com. A missing figure means the maker does not publish it. Confirm current specifications with the maker or a dealer before you buy.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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