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Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max) vs Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

UK MHQJ4B/A · 64 GB memory · 1TB storage · 18-core CPU / 40-core GPU

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max) (MHQJ4B/A), official exact UK configuration image
Exact model & source notes

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max) in its manufacturer-listed UK MHQJ4B/A · 64 GB memory · 1TB storage · 18-core CPU / 40-core GPU configuration.

Specifications checked 19 Oct 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications
WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the Mac Studio (M5 Max) for

  • Lighter stated device mass for the selected chip/model: 2,700 g vs 3,600 g

Choose the Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) for

  • Higher stated installed RAM: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Built from verified specifications that differ. Not a rating or a recommendation.
See the 6 verified differences
THE CONTENDER

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

UK MHL74B/A · 96 GB memory · 1TB storage · 30-core CPU / 64-core GPU

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) (MHL74B/A), official exact UK configuration image
Exact model & source notes

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) in its manufacturer-listed UK MHL74B/A · 96 GB memory · 1TB storage · 30-core CPU / 64-core GPU configuration.

Specifications checked 19 Oct 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

Mac Studio (M5 Max) UK & US retailers

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Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) UK & US retailers

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

Visual facts

Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.

How to read this comparison
  • Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
  • “Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
  • Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.
SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE7 topics
SELECTED TOPIC
01 / 07

Processor configuration

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)Apple M5 Max; 18-core CPU; 40-core GPU

Manufacturer specification

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)Apple M5 Ultra; 30-core CPU; 64-core GPU

Manufacturer specification

Explore the full specifications

Check the exact configuration. Manufacturer specifications describe the listed variant. Confirm compatibility and the seller’s exact model before buying; no overall winner is inferred from incomplete evidence.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

6 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. All are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Processor configuration

In Visual facts
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)Apple M5 Max; 18-core CPU; 40-core GPU
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)Apple M5 Ultra; 30-core CPU; 64-core GPU
Sources

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Connections for the selected model

In Visual facts
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)Four Thunderbolt 5 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s) USB 4 (up to 120Gb/s) USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) DisplayPort 2.1 Two USB 3 (USB‑A) ports (up to 5Gb/s) HDMI 2.1 port 10Gb Ethernet 3.5mm headphone jack; On front (M5 Max): Two USB‑C ports (up to 10Gb/s) SDXC card slot (UHS-II)
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)Four Thunderbolt 5 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s) USB 4 (up to 120Gb/s) USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) DisplayPort 2.1 Two USB 3 (USB‑A) ports (up to 5Gb/s) HDMI 2.1 port 10Gb Ethernet 3.5mm headphone jack; On front (M5 Ultra): Two Thunderbolt 5 ports (up to 120Gb/s) SDXC card slot (UHS-II)
Sources
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Manufacturer specification · Only the selected chip/port model's source group is retained. Entries explicitly described as configurable remain options; installed selections are not inferred from them.

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

Manufacturer specification · Only the selected chip/port model's source group is retained. Entries explicitly described as configurable remain options; installed selections are not inferred from them.

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Device mass for the selected chip/model

In Visual facts
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)2700 g
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)3600 g
Sources
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer kg converted to g for M5 Max. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer kg converted to g for M5 Ultra. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (1)

Installed operating-system version

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)Not verified
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)Not verified
Sources
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Not listed for this exact configuration in the cited source. · Manufacturer specification

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

Not listed for this exact configuration in the cited source. · Manufacturer specification

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

5 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

What it brings

  • The exact selected part identifies its installed memory, storage and CPU/GPU core counts together.

What to check

  • Manufacturer claims retain the selected chip/model source scope. Configurable options are not treated as installed; unlisted OS versions and independent performance remain unknown.

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

What it brings

  • The exact selected part identifies its installed memory, storage and CPU/GPU core counts together.

What to check

  • Manufacturer claims retain the selected chip/model source scope. Configurable options are not treated as installed; unlisted OS versions and independent performance remain unknown.
COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify
12 of 12 specifications Sources in each row
Source-backed specifications for Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max) and Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)
SpecificationApple Mac Studio (M5 Max)Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)
Processor configurationDifferent
Sources
Apple M5 Max; 18-core CPU; 40-core GPUApple M5 Ultra; 30-core CPU; 64-core GPU
Integrated graphics configurationDifferent
Sources
40-core Apple M5 Max GPU64-core Apple M5 Ultra GPU
Installed memoryDifferent
Sources
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Manufacturer specification

Apple UK — exact MHQJ4B/A selection
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

Manufacturer specification

Apple UK — exact MHL74B/A selection
64 GB memory96 GB memory
Installed RAMDifferent
Sources
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Manufacturer specification

Apple UK — exact MHQJ4B/A selection
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

Manufacturer specification

Apple UK — exact MHL74B/A selection
64 GB96 GB
Installed storage
Sources
1TB SSD1TB SSD
Manufacturer-rated installed storage capacity
Sources
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Manufacturer specification · Decimal manufacturer capacity; TB converted at 1,000 GB per TB. Formatted/available space is lower.

Apple UK — exact MHQJ4B/A selection
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

Manufacturer specification · Decimal manufacturer capacity; TB converted at 1,000 GB per TB. Formatted/available space is lower.

Apple UK — exact MHL74B/A selection
1000 GB1000 GB
Connections for the selected modelDifferent
Sources
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Manufacturer specification · Only the selected chip/port model's source group is retained. Entries explicitly described as configurable remain options; installed selections are not inferred from them.

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

Manufacturer specification · Only the selected chip/port model's source group is retained. Entries explicitly described as configurable remain options; installed selections are not inferred from them.

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Four Thunderbolt 5 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s) USB 4 (up to 120Gb/s) USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) DisplayPort 2.1 Two USB 3 (USB‑A) ports (up to 5Gb/s) HDMI 2.1 port 10Gb Ethernet 3.5mm headphone jack; On front (M5 Max): Two USB‑C ports (up to 10Gb/s) SDXC card slot (UHS-II)Four Thunderbolt 5 (USB‑C) ports with support for: Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s) USB 4 (up to 120Gb/s) USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s) DisplayPort 2.1 Two USB 3 (USB‑A) ports (up to 5Gb/s) HDMI 2.1 port 10Gb Ethernet 3.5mm headphone jack; On front (M5 Ultra): Two Thunderbolt 5 ports (up to 120Gb/s) SDXC card slot (UHS-II)
Wireless connections
Sources
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Manufacturer specification · Wi‑Fi 7 availability varies by country. For more information, visit support.apple.com/en-gb/148165 .

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

Manufacturer specification · Wi‑Fi 7 availability varies by country. For more information, visit support.apple.com/en-gb/148165 .

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Apple N1 wireless networking chip Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) Bluetooth 6 Thread networking technologyApple N1 wireless networking chip Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) Bluetooth 6 Thread networking technology
Dimensions and stand configuration
Sources
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-labelled axes and units; iMac dimensions include the source's stand basis.

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-labelled axes and units; iMac dimensions include the source's stand basis.

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Height: 9.5 cm; Width: 19.7 cm; Depth: 19.7 cmHeight: 9.5 cm; Width: 19.7 cm; Depth: 19.7 cm
Device mass for the selected chip/modelDifferent
Sources
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer kg converted to g for M5 Max. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer kg converted to g for M5 Ultra. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
2700 g3600 g
Operating system
Sources
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Manufacturer specification · The cited specification does not establish an exact installed OS version.

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

Manufacturer specification · The cited specification does not establish an exact installed OS version.

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
macOSmacOS
Show unverified (1)Not verified, not provided or conflicting for both products. Kept for completeness; never counted as a difference.
Specifications without verified values for either product
Installed operating-system version
Sources
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Not listed for this exact configuration in the cited source. · Manufacturer specification

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)

Not listed for this exact configuration in the cited source. · Manufacturer specification

Apple UK — Mac Studio technical specifications
Not listed by the manufacturerNot listed by the manufacturer
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Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max) (MHL64B/A), official exact UK configuration image

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max)

Installed RAM
36 GB
Storage capacity
512 GB
Processor configuration
Apple M5 Max; 18-core CPU; 32-core GPU
Prices & product profile
Apple Mac mini (M5 Pro) (MHQU4B/A), official exact UK configuration image

Apple Mac mini (M5 Pro)

Installed RAM
64 GB
Storage capacity
1,000 GB
Processor configuration
Apple M5 Pro; 18-core CPU; 20-core GPU
Prices & product profile
Apple Mac mini (M6) (MHQV4B/A), official exact UK configuration image

Apple Mac mini (M6)

Installed RAM
32 GB
Storage capacity
1,000 GB
Processor configuration
Apple M6; 12-core CPU; 12-core GPU
Prices & product profile
Apple Mac mini (M5 Pro) (MHQN4B/A), official exact UK configuration image

Apple Mac mini (M5 Pro)

Installed RAM
24 GB
Storage capacity
512 GB
Processor configuration
Apple M5 Pro; 15-core CPU; 16-core GPU
Prices & product profile

Each record represents an explicitly checked model and configuration. Original import: 5 Sept 2026; this is not its verification date. This is not a list of current offers or a popularity ranking.