Apple Plans 2026 Mac Studio With M5 Ultra and Up to 768GB RAM
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Updated · MacRumors · Jun 25
Apple Plans 2026 Mac Studio With M5 Ultra and Up to 768GB RAM
3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jun 25
Summary
Apple is preparing a new Mac Studio with an M5 Ultra chip for a 2026 launch, with internal testing showing support for as much as 768GB of unified memory.
Memory chip shortages and higher component costs pushed the refresh back from an earlier 2026 target, and Bloomberg had previously pointed to roughly October 2026.
The M5 Ultra is expected to offer about 36 CPU cores and 80 GPU cores, a modest step from the current M3 Ultra's 32-core CPU and 80-core GPU.
Supply constraints may keep the top memory option from shipping at launch; Apple already cut the current M3 Ultra Mac Studio from 512GB to 96GB maximum RAM.
Price pressure is building across the lineup: Apple's 96GB Mac Studio just rose $1,300 to $5,299, suggesting a 768GB model could top $10,000.