![]() ![]() I will test the Mac Studio as far as I can in the coming weeks, but based on what I have seen so far, I fully expect both the M2 Max and the M2 Ultra to perform as you would expect - and most likely exceed expectations. There was another instance where 700 channels of instruments were running alongside each other, allowing for individual controls of each channel, while an 8K video was also running in the background and there wasn't even a murmur of struggle, so the raw power offered here is excellent. A 3D image was created in Maya - now native to Apple Silicon - in a few minutes, while the Mac Studio with an M2 Ultra chip simultaneously ran 12 videos, all 4K Pro-Res, allowing for a very quick and simple multi-angle edit. Apple says the media engines collaborate better together and that was clear in the demos. I also saw a Mac Studio with M2 Ultra chip handle 3D images without breaking any kind of sweat at all, as well as multiple 4K Pro-Res videos. ![]() It took around 10 seconds for the Mac Studio I saw to auto-blend the layers in Photoshop and create an image that combined the best elements of all six images into one image that was sharp and had everything in focus. One model with the M2 Max chip like my review model handled six images at 150-megapixels each with ease. During my time at WWDC, I saw the Mac Studio running the kind of programmes it would be expected to. I don't have the top-spec model, but even the middle of the line Mac Studio that I have in for review is more power than most would need. I am still testing the performance of the Mac Studio, though from my time so far, there's an exceptional experience here. The top-end model of the Mac Studio with the M2 Ultra will set you back $8799 in the US or £8999 in the UK so it's not a small purchase by any stretch of the imagination. More than many of us would know what to do with half of, let alone the full whack. There are also unified memory options of 64GB, 128GB and 192GB, while storage options range from 1TB to 8TB so we're talking about some serious power here. By comparison, the M1 Ultra chip had a 20-core CPU and up to 64-core GPU. The M2 Ultra meanwhile, is an entirely new chipset, with the base model offering a 24-core CPU with 16 high-performance cores and 8 efficiency cores, alongside a 60-core GPU, though it is configurable up to 76 graphics cores. The design works, with an SDXC card slot and two Thunderbolt 4 or USB-C ports (model dependant) conveniently positioned on the front, alongside the status light to the right, while the rear houses the rest of the ports, of which there are several. ![]() Nothing has changed in terms of design compared to the Mac Studio (2022), but that's definitely not a criticism. ![]() There are rounded edges, flat sides, a flat top with a polished Apple logo and a tapered bottom with grille holes for the fan and it's every bit as premium as you would expect. There's no reaching around a big monitor here. The Mac Studio is around twice the height of the Mac mini and it sits on top of your desk, resulting in a neat and tidy offering, but more than that, easy access to all the ports. In our setup, we have the Studio Display, Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad, and they are a delight to use together. That means that like the Mac mini, you buy a display, keyboard, trackpad or mouse all individually, unless of course you have them already. ![]()
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