Apple Mac Studio: Apple M3 Ultra Chip With 28-Core CPU, 60-Core GPU, 96GB, 1TB
The Mac Studio is Apple's compact professional desktop tower, and this configuration houses the Apple M3 Ultra chip -- the same dual-die UltraFusion design Apple first introduced with the M1 Ultra, now in its third generation. This is the base M3 Ultra tier: a 28-core CPU (20 performance cores, 8 efficiency cores), a 60-core GPU, a 32-core Neural Engine, 96GB of unified memory with 819GB/s of memory bandwidth, and a 1TB SSD. It remains a genuinely powerful, previous-generation alternative to the newer M5 Ultra Mac Studio sold alongside it in this catalog -- Apple's own comparisons put the M5 Ultra roughly 1.3x ahead on multithreaded CPU work and 1.8x ahead in graphics, so this M3 Ultra unit is best understood as a real, still-current step down in raw throughput rather than an outdated or discontinued part.
Even a generation behind the newest Ultra chip, this configuration comfortably handles 8K video editing and color grading, large software builds, 3D rendering, and multi-stream audio production -- the same class of workload Apple has marketed the Ultra tier for since its 2022 debut. Connectivity matches the current Mac Studio chassis generation: 2 front Thunderbolt 5 ports and a UHS-II SDXC card slot, plus 4 rear Thunderbolt 5 ports, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, 2 USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1, and a 3.5mm headphone jack -- 6 Thunderbolt 5 ports at 120Gb/s each. Wireless is Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, one generation behind the Wi-Fi 7/Bluetooth 6 fitted to the newer M5 Ultra model. It can drive up to 8 displays simultaneously (8 at 6K/60Hz, or 4 at 8K/60Hz). The enclosure measures the same 19.7 x 19.7 x 9.5cm as the current M5 generation chassis and weighs 3.64kg (8.0lb).
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Chip & Performance
- Chip: Apple M3 Ultra
- CPU: 28-core (20 performance + 8 efficiency cores)
- GPU: 60-core
- Neural Engine: 32-core
- Architecture: Dual-die UltraFusion design (two M3 Max dies)
Memory & Storage
- Unified Memory: 96GB
- Memory Bandwidth: 819GB/s
- Storage: 1TB SSD
Connectivity
- Front Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 5 (120Gb/s), SDXC card slot (UHS-II)
- Rear Ports: 4x Thunderbolt 5 (120Gb/s), 10Gb Ethernet, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
- Display Support: Up to 8 displays simultaneously (8x 6K/60Hz or 4x 8K/60Hz)
Physical
- Dimensions: 19.7 x 19.7 x 9.5cm (H x W x D)
- Weight: 3.64kg (8.0lb)