The Monster is HERE | Apple M3 Ultra Mac Studio
AI Summary
Summary of Apple’s New Mac Studio Release
- New Hardware Announced:
- Apple introduced the M4 Max and M3 Ultra Mac Studios.
- M3 Ultra features 512 GB of unified memory.
- M4 Max offers higher single-core performance, while M3 Ultra excels in multi-core performance.
- Performance Capabilities:
- The M3 Ultra can run large language models (LLMs) with over 760 billion parameters.
- CPU core count is increased to 32, with an 80-core GPU and a 32-core neural engine.
- Pricing and Configuration:
- The configuration with 1 TB SSD is priced under $10,000.
- Upgrades to internal storage can reach up to 16 TB, with a full configuration costing around $14,000.
- Connectivity and Expansion:
- Includes Thunderbolt 5, allowing for high-speed external drives.
- Two Mac Studios clustered together can provide over a terabyte of memory.
- Comparison to Previous Models:
- M4 Max in a Max Studio 2 has up to 128 GB of RAM.
- M3 Ultra has a memory bandwidth over 800 GB per second, doubling the M4 Max’s 546 GB per second.
- Target Audience:
- Aimed at software developers, especially those running LLMs locally.
- Also beneficial for video editors due to the high performance.
- Future Speculation:
- Possibility of the Mac Pro receiving the M3 Ultra chip later in the year.
- Alternatives:
- Mac Mini is mentioned as a capable development machine.
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