New Mac Studio Likely to Be Introduced at WWDC

[MacRumors]

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has confirmed that Apple is nearing the introduction of what appears to be a refreshed Mac Studio model, indicating that it could be announced at WWDC next week.

On Twitter, Gurman explained that the new Mac in question is codenamed "J475." The current Mac Studio is codenamed "J375," suggesting that the new machine is indeed a next-generation Mac Studio model.

Earlier this week, Gurman reported that Apple is testing two desktop Macs equipped with the M2 Max and ‌M2‌ Ultra chips. The M2 Max was released in January upon the launch of the latest 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, but the M2 Ultra chip is new and would succeed the M1 Ultra chip that Apple uses in the Mac Studio.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1664389724801302529

According to Gurman, the M2 Max Mac in testing features eight high-performance cores, four efficiency cores, a 30-core GPU, and 96GB RAM. This is the same as the chip in the M2 Max version of the 16-inch MacBook Pro.

The M2 Ultra Mac apparently has 16 high-performance cores and 8 efficiency cores, and a 60-core GPU, though prior information suggests that the M2 Ultra could feature up to 76 GPU cores. Different configurations feature 64GB, 128GB, and 192GB of memory.

Apple is believed to be testing these new Macs just days ahead of the WWDC keynote, and Gurman says that he expects multiple Macs to be introduced at the event, including an all-new 15-inch MacBook Air model. Gurman has stopped short of saying the new Mac Studio will be introduced at WWDC, but it seems highly likely at this point.

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[gpat]

Yeah, this is the correct rumour. Nevermind when he tweeted that the Mac Studio was going to be discontinued after 1 generation.

 

[LibertySound]

I wish I could get paid to Make up stuff too.

 

[Feek]

Give it a day and he'll post another rumour predicting that there won't be a Mac Studio announced at WWDC. Or has he already done that, hedging his bets.

 

[frou]

The characters J475 look like J375 so it's also a Mac Studio?

You'd think that the point of using opaque codenames would be to stop such inferences being possible.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Typical Gurman. I guess his crystal ball was cracked when he said the Studio was only here for one generation.

 

[ErneX]

Yeah, this is the correct rumour. Nevermind when he tweeted that the Mac Studio was going to be discontinued after 1 generation.

Totally 😅

I hope he’s right this time, I’ve been waiting for this update, I almost got a new Mini.

 

[goro123]

If it's "just" a speed boost by moving from M1 to M2, I wonder why it took Apple so long. Not that I complain about the upgrade, I just don't understand why switching CPU takes Apple so long. Is it a production chain limitation ?

 

[ErneX]

If it's "just" a speed boost by moving from M1 to M2, I wonder why it took Apple so long. Not that I complain about the upgrade, I just don't understand why switching CPU takes Apple so long. Is it a production chain limitation ?

It’s not really long though. M1 Studio came out March 2022.

 

[Steve121178]

Good news for those holding out for it. I am waiting for an iMac refresh. Still.

 

[redbeard331]

Looking forward to the M2 MadMax chips!

🂡

 

[chfilm]

Mhhhhhhh sitting on a 2019 mac pro becomes more and more frustrating

 

[Retskrad]

You can build a PC and get much more performance for the same price as the M2 Ultra Mac Studio. Frankly, Apple Silicon on desktop makes no sense because performance per watt is of no concern. Who are Mac Studio's and the upcoming Mac Pro for? Apple can't compete with nVidia, AMD and Intel on desktop systems. Buying Apple desktop hardware is throwing away money.

 

[Luap]

Mhhhhhhh sitting on a 2019 mac pro becomes more and more frustrating

Probably quite uncomfortable too I would think.

 

[Feek]

Apple Silicon on desktop makes no sense because performance per watt is of no concern.

Have you seen the cost of energy these days?

 

[PsykX]

So the M2 Ultra will likely gain the 1st place in Geekbench 6, in terms of CPUs.
As for GPUs, it's better not to talk about it. Apple is 2-3 years behind the competition.

 

[Xand&Roby]

Will they also be able to design it properly instead of recycling the waste of unsold Mac minis?
No, I don't think so.

For everyone too smart to understand: for what it costs I think they could have designed a case with a little more heat dissipation capacity, or at least a new case instead of stretching a Mac mini, which is decades old. It would be the least to expect it to have a dedicated case, and not that scrap. But how do you explain it to these people who can't understand a single comment? Too clever.

 

[quantunano]

So what's the logic behind assuming that J475 is the successor of J375?

 

[PsykX]

You can build a PC and get much more performance for the same price as the M2 Ultra Mac Studio. Frankly, Apple Silicon on desktop makes no sense because performance per watt is of no concern. Who are Mac Studio's and the upcoming Mac Pro for? Apple can't compete with nVidia, AMD and Intel on desktop systems. Buying Apple desktop hardware is throwing away money.

I always hoped Apple could overclock or adapt their SoCs for Desktop computers. Heat is not really a concern, and battery neither.

 

[orbital~debris]

'J475' codename reminds me of my family's first Mac – a Macintosh Performa 475 🥰

Is this a hint I should buy one as my next Mac?

 

[rdav]

If it's "just" a speed boost by moving from M1 to M2, I wonder why it took Apple so long. Not that I complain about the upgrade, I just don't understand why switching CPU takes Apple so long. Is it a production chain limitation ?

Hopefully, there will be some other upgrades, similar to the Mini-M2. Eg. HDMI 2.1 output.

 

[xxray]

Yeah, this is the correct rumour. Nevermind when he tweeted that the Mac Studio was going to be discontinued after 1 generation.

So, you don’t want him to correct his predictions when he receives updated information? MacRumors wouldn’t exist with people like him, cut him some slack. It’s not like he’s Jon Prosser who just had incorrect prediction after incorrect prediction after incorrect prediction.

 

[Chancha]

Hopefully, there will be some other upgrades, similar to the Mini-M2. Eg. HDMI 2.1 output.

HDMI2.1, WiFi6E, BT5.3 are all locks, no way the Studio will lag behind the mini while being updated later. The only thing that may catch us by surprise is the pricing.

 

[JimmyG]

Two big chunks of aluminum and two power supplies taking up two outlets and a bunch of connecting wires all taking up space on folks' desks. Oofah.

Kindly release an Apple silicon 27" and 32" iMac XDR, please. One cord to rule them all!

 

[matthewlcx]

Can not wait for the ASD 2nd, don't care about the Mac Studio and its insane price.