The opposite is also true.
No chance of M5 Max doubling GPU cores either to at least match M3 Ultra gpu core count.
Yes, M5 Max guaranteed to have fastest single CPU speed, but that will be probably the only edge against M3U
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Apple Announces New Mac Studio With M4 Max and M3 Ultra Chips, Thunderbolt 5, and More
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No chance of M5 Max doubling GPU cores either to at least match M3 Ultra gpu core count.
Yes, M5 Max guaranteed to have fastest single CPU speed, but that will be probably the only edge against M3U
Not only competitive, but crushingly so. NVIDIA faces some real headwinds now; they seem unable to eke out any performance improvements, and have also reached the limit of what fire marshals and insurers will allow.
Exactly this. It’s not always about “max Ram and storage”
You didn't even bother to read the specs before you started complaining here.
Same media engines as M4 Max but double the amount.
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Im in the market for a new computer. I want to replace my M1 Max MacBook Pro 16 and move to a computer setup.
I was ready to pull the trigger and waiting for a M4 Max Studio. The only thing holding me back now is the Studio Display - a TB5 Studio connecting to a TB3 display? I want TB5, or even USB4 ports on the rear of the display for daisy chaining too.......
I was ready to pull the trigger and waiting for a M4 Max Studio. The only thing holding me back now is the Studio Display - a TB5 Studio connecting to a TB3 display? I want TB5, or even USB4 ports on the rear of the display for daisy chaining too.......
Judging by this and previous comments you clearly have no knowledge of Apple’s history. I have no desire to debate with you anymore. Please go away.
I find Apple's prices on memory for the Studio/Pro far more reasonable than the Mini, etc. The new Studio's RAM pricing is <$10/GB (previously $12.50/GB). Not great by consumer standards but not unusual for vendor pricing (where a 100% markup over retail is not unusual) especially considering this is for a workstation/server. And as compared to VRAM pricing it is more than competitive (of course some people just need RAM not VRAM and appreciate this is small consolation for them).
It would be less frustrating if we had the option of 3rd-party memory. I guess we'll have to see if on-package memory is the future or just an Apple thing.
You literally just said you wish Apple would update every Mac on the same day, something they have never done before.
Who doesn’t know about Apple’s history again?
But…but…specs, M3 less than M4, M3 bad, M4 good is going to be the refrain for this entire thread. The Mac Stufdio prices have remained the same, the upgrade prices have not changed, there are new upgrades to 16TB SSD and 512GB of DRAM and the usual suspects act shocked at the prices that Apple charges and make the same silly complaints and statements like the pricing is suddenly something they’ve never seen before when it’s been this was since the the M1 Studio was released, sans the new top end SSD and DRAM BTO options.
People here are getting all up in their feelings over a chip in a niche computer that most don’t need and will never buy. Rinse lather repeat every time Apple updates their computers.
Yeah, this is complete garbage on their part. 12GB more RAM and two more cores for 25% more price.
I've been waiting too long for this... and what a letdown!
The spec I want/amount to spend on is just over £6000.
That's just too much money for a an M3 chip, and a pathetic (upgraded) 2Gb SSD drive and will again have the nightmare of trying to sell it on within a couple of years and lose a ton of money in the process.
Going to stay with my PC's now and hope my 5090 place in the pre-order queue comes soon - and I should be able to sell my 4090 for more than I paid for them over 2 years ago.
Sorry Apple, you just can't keep up for the power/business user and your storage price sucks.
I just bought x2 very fast 8TB M.2 drives to go into my PC motherboard and each one cost less than an upgrade from 2TB to 4TB upgrade on the Studio.
The spec I want/amount to spend on is just over £6000.
That's just too much money for a an M3 chip, and a pathetic (upgraded) 2Gb SSD drive and will again have the nightmare of trying to sell it on within a couple of years and lose a ton of money in the process.
Going to stay with my PC's now and hope my 5090 place in the pre-order queue comes soon - and I should be able to sell my 4090 for more than I paid for them over 2 years ago.
Sorry Apple, you just can't keep up for the power/business user and your storage price sucks.
I just bought x2 very fast 8TB M.2 drives to go into my PC motherboard and each one cost less than an upgrade from 2TB to 4TB upgrade on the Studio.
People get all up in their feelings about everything Apple.
I’ve already seen someone complained that Apple dropped both the M2 and M3 MacBook Airs… Despite the new M4 replacing both and at the lower price point.
They were literally complaining because… You get more value for your money? I guess?
But if Apple kept the M3 around, they would be mad for the exact opposite reason.
So as a user who has all USB-C devices, how is that nice for me? Do you also still want ADB and SCSI on your Mac?
This nonsense needs to stop. There is not a single reason to keep USB-A around. USB-C was made mandatory in the EU on mobile devices and as much as I hate their mandates, maybe it’s time to enforce this on all devices because it’s getting ridiculous.
as long as you do not need single core performance the M3 should actually be fine - the price jump to the M3-Ultra versions seems justified
Yes - RAM seems not that bad - SSD space is really outrageously expensive
Keyboards and mice are still coming with USB-A. That is why I want these ports around and why I preferred the Mac mini (no longer the case) and Mac Studio.
"Good morning!
M4, M4 Max and M3 Ultra.
What an exciting day! Goodbye". 10 seconds flat.