Apple Mac Studio (2026) M5 Max 18-Core CPU, 40-Core GPU Desktop, 48GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD, Silver (CTO, base model MHL64)
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Apple Mac Studio (2026) · M5 Max with 40-core GPU · 48GB · 1TB SSD
M5 Max 18-core CPU40-core GPU48GB unified memory1TB SSD
The Apple Mac Studio (2026) in this configuration is a compact desktop built on the M5 Max chip with an 18-core CPU, the upgraded 40-core GPU, a 16-core Neural Engine, 48GB of unified memory and a 1TB SSD, aimed at video editors, 3D and motion designers, photographers, developers and anyone running local AI models who needs more sustained performance than a Mac mini delivers.
This is a configure-to-order (CTO) build based on the standard M5 Max Mac Studio (Apple base MHL64). Compared with that base model it moves from the 32-core to the 40-core GPU, from 36GB to 48GB of memory and from 512GB to 1TB of storage. The 40-core GPU also raises memory bandwidth from 460GB/s to 614GB/s, which matters for GPU rendering, large timelines and on-device machine learning.
Before you order: Memory and storage are part of the Apple silicon design and cannot be upgraded after purchase. Choose the capacity you will need for the life of the machine — if 48GB or 1TB may be tight, ask us about the 64GB or 128GB and 2TB–8TB configurations before ordering. No display, keyboard or mouse is included.
What's in the Box
- Mac Studio (M5 Max, 18-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 48GB, 1TB SSD)
- Power cord
- No display, keyboard, mouse or trackpad — these are sold separately
What It Means in Practice
- Multicam 4K and 8K editing in Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve stays responsive: the M5 Max media engines handle ProRes and HEVC in hardware, and 614GB/s of bandwidth keeps the GPU fed.
- GPU rendering in Blender, Redshift or Octane and real-time 3D in Unreal or Unity get noticeably more headroom from the 40-core GPU than from the standard 32-core chip.
- 48GB of unified memory is shared by CPU and GPU, so medium-sized local language models, large Lightroom catalogues and many browser tabs and VMs run together without paging to disk.
- One machine can drive up to five external displays — useful for colour grading, trading desks or development setups with several screens.
- 10Gb Ethernet and Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gb/s) mean fast transfers to a NAS, RAID array or external SSD, so footage does not need to live on the internal 1TB drive.
- Front-mounted SDXC (UHS-II) slot and two USB-C ports make card offloads and quick connections easy without reaching behind the desk.
What Will Not Work
- It is a desktop with no built-in screen, battery, keyboard or mouse — you need your own monitor and input devices.
- RAM and SSD cannot be upgraded later; storage expansion is external only (Thunderbolt or USB enclosures, NAS).
- Windows cannot be installed natively (no Boot Camp on Apple silicon). Windows on Arm runs only through virtualisation such as Parallels Desktop, and some x86-only drivers, anti-cheat games and specialised hardware tools will not work.
- External GPUs (eGPU) are not supported on Apple silicon Macs.
- It is not a rack-mount server; rack installation needs a third-party shelf or mount.
- Do not confuse it with the base MHL64 Mac Studio (32-core GPU, 36GB, 512GB) — this unit is the upgraded 40-core GPU, 48GB, 1TB configuration.
Key Features
M5 Max, 18-core CPU
6 super cores plus 12 performance cores for heavy multi-threaded work such as compiling, encoding and simulation.
40-core GPU
The higher-tier M5 Max GPU with 614GB/s memory bandwidth for rendering, effects, gaming-engine work and on-device AI.
Thunderbolt 5 everywhere at the back
Four Thunderbolt 5 ports at up to 120Gb/s with DisplayPort 2.1, plus HDMI 2.1 and 10Gb Ethernet for a fast, clean studio setup.
Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6
Apple N1 wireless chip with Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 6 and Thread for current routers, peripherals and smart-home devices.
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Singular Expert Insight · Buyer's Guide
The Mac Studio is the Mac to buy when a MacBook Pro or Mac mini runs out of sustained GPU power or ports, and you do not need the cost of a Mac Pro-class system. This configuration hits the sensible middle: the faster 40-core GPU and full 614GB/s bandwidth, with 48GB and 1TB as a base you can extend externally over Thunderbolt 5 and 10Gb Ethernet. Pair it with one of our PC monitors — a 5K or 6K panel gets the most out of macOS scaling.
✓ Buy it if you edit video, render 3D, grade colour or run local AI models and want desktop-class GPU performance in a small, quiet box.
✕ Skip it if your work is office, web and light photo editing — a Mac mini is enough — or you know you will need more than 48GB of memory, since it cannot be added later.
→ Also consider the same Mac Studio with 64GB/128GB memory or 2TB+ SSD, or the M3 Ultra Mac Studio for the maximum memory and GPU cores.
Not sure which configuration fits your workload? Tell us the software and project sizes you use and we will recommend memory and storage before you order.
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