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

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

4 of 5 specs differ across these 2.

SpecMac Studio (M5 Max)SCAN-LN174358from $3,374Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)SCAN-LN174359from $7,424
Chip & memory
ChipApple M5 MaxApple M5 Ultra
CPU cores1830Best
Unified memory36 GB96 GBBest
Storage
Storage512 GB1 TBBest
Software & options
FinishSilverSilver

Questions

What is the difference between the Mac Studio (M5 Max) and the Mac Studio (M5 Ultra)?

4 of the 5 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

Mac Studio (M5 Max) from $3,374 — $4,050 less than the Mac Studio (M5 Ultra). Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.