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Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra) compact desktop workstation, top-down angled view
Apple MU963B/A
M3 Ultra
32C CPU + 80C GPU
512 GB
Unified memory
8 displays
External max
10 GbE
Standard
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Key Specifications
ModelApple Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra, 2025)
ChipM4 Max (up to 16C CPU, 40C GPU) or M3 Ultra (up to 32C CPU, 80C GPU)
MemoryM4 Max: up to 128 GB · M3 Ultra: up to 512 GB unified (819 GB/s bandwidth on Ultra)
StorageUp to 16 TB SSD
Ports (M4 Max)Rear: 4× TB5, 2× USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 10 GbE, 3.5 mm combo. Front: 2× USB-C 3.2, SDXC
Ports (M3 Ultra)Rear: 6× TB5, 2× USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 10 GbE, 3.5 mm combo. Front: 2× TB5, SDXC
WirelessWi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
External displaysM4 Max: up to 5 · M3 Ultra: up to 8 (Pro Display XDR-class)
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AppleSKU: MU963B/A

Apple Mac Studio with M4 Max or M3 Ultra Chip

Compact desktop workstation — M4 Max or M3 Ultra silicon

Apple's desk-side compact workstation. The mid-2025 refresh kept the Ultra tier on M3 Ultra (Apple's typical pattern — Ultra silicon trails the Max by one generation since it requires two stitched dies). M4 Max for serious creative / dev pros; M3 Ultra for ML researchers and video pros needing the highest unified memory and GPU core count Apple ships.

  • M4 Max (up to 16C CPU, 40C GPU) or M3 Ultra (up to 32C CPU, 80C GPU)
  • Up to 512 GB unified memory (M3 Ultra)
  • Up to 16 TB SSD
  • 6× Thunderbolt 5 (M3 Ultra) / 4× Thunderbolt 5 (M4 Max)
  • 10 GbE standard
  • HDMI 2.1, SDXC card slot, 2× USB-C front
  • Drives up to 8 external displays (M3 Ultra)
  • 19.7 cm square chassis

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Key Features

Everything you need in one device

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M3 Ultra silicon

Apple's highest-spec chip — up to 32-core CPU, 80-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine, 512 GB unified memory at 819 GB/s bandwidth. M5 Ultra is not yet shipping; M3 Ultra remains the Ultra tier.

6× Thunderbolt 5

M3 Ultra configuration ships six TB5 ports — supports external NVMe arrays, GPU enclosures, 8K monitor chains, and complex audio/video I/O simultaneously.

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10 GbE standard

10 Gigabit Ethernet on every configuration. For NAS-backed creative pipelines, significantly faster than the Mac mini's optional 10 GbE.

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8 external displays (Ultra)

M3 Ultra drives up to eight external Pro Display XDRs simultaneously — for multi-monitor editing, broadcast, finance, and reference-grade post-production.

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Up to 16 TB SSD

Configurable storage up to 16 TB at order time. Critical for video editing pipelines needing active scratch on internal storage.

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Front + rear I/O

2× USB-C front (USB 3 on Max; TB5 on Ultra), SDXC front, plus rear TB5 + USB-A + HDMI + 10 GbE + 3.5 mm combo.

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Reference workflow ready

Pairs with Apple Pro Display XDR for HDR film / TV post-production. Calibrated reference modes for film, broadcast, photography, print.

About the Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra)

The Mac Studio with M4 Max / M3 Ultra is Apple's desk-side compact workstation. It targets users for whom the MacBook Pro 16" is the right portable but inadequate as a primary desk machine — ML researchers, video post-production studios, broadcast / streaming professionals, 3D artists, and engineers who need the highest sustained compute Apple ships in a fixed-desk form factor.

The differentiator versus the Mac mini is silicon ceiling and I/O. M4 Max in the Mac Studio runs at higher sustained performance than the same M4 Max in the MacBook Pro 16" (thermal headroom in the desk chassis is much better). M3 Ultra is Mac Studio exclusive — two M3 Max dies stitched via UltraFusion interconnect, doubling CPU cores (32), GPU cores (80), and unified memory ceiling (512 GB at 819 GB/s bandwidth). Note: Ultra silicon historically trails Max by one generation (M2 Max + M1 Ultra in the first Studio, M4 Max + M3 Ultra in this generation) — Apple's pattern reflects the engineering cost of die-stitching.

I/O is where the Mac Studio earns its workstation classification: 6× Thunderbolt 5 ports on Ultra (4× on Max), 10 GbE standard (not optional), HDMI 2.1, SDXC front, 2× USB-C front, USB-A rear. Drives up to eight external displays on Ultra — enough for genuine multi-reference-monitor video / broadcast workflows. The 19.7 cm chassis is slightly larger than the Mac mini but still compact enough to live on a desk corner.

For UK business buyers, Mac Studio is the right pick for fixed-desk creative / engineering / ML roles where a MacBook Pro 16" isn't enough — particularly for shared edit suites, AI research workstations, and reference-monitor video pipelines. Servnet quotes alongside Apple Pro Display XDR, Studio Display, and full AppleCare+ for Business coverage.

Technical Specifications

ModelApple Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra, 2025)
ChipM4 Max (up to 16C CPU, 40C GPU) or M3 Ultra (up to 32C CPU, 80C GPU)
MemoryM4 Max: up to 128 GB · M3 Ultra: up to 512 GB unified (819 GB/s bandwidth on Ultra)
StorageUp to 16 TB SSD
Ports (M4 Max)Rear: 4× TB5, 2× USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 10 GbE, 3.5 mm combo. Front: 2× USB-C 3.2, SDXC
Ports (M3 Ultra)Rear: 6× TB5, 2× USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 10 GbE, 3.5 mm combo. Front: 2× TB5, SDXC
WirelessWi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
External displaysM4 Max: up to 5 · M3 Ultra: up to 8 (Pro Display XDR-class)
PowerBuilt-in PSU; ~370 W max at the wall (M3 Ultra under load)
CoolingActive dual-fan; quiet under typical creative load
Dimensions197 × 197 × 95 mm (7.7" × 7.7" × 3.7")
Weight2.74 kg (M4 Max) / 3.62 kg (M3 Ultra)
OSmacOS Tahoe (with Apple Intelligence)
Warranty1-year limited; AppleCare+ for Business extends to 3 years
Use Cases

Ideal for a wide range of deployments

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Video post-production

8K timelines in Final Cut Pro / DaVinci Resolve, HDR colour grading with reference-monitor pipelines.

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ML research workstations

512 GB unified memory supports useful fine-tuning of 30-70B parameter models locally — the most affordable Apple-silicon path to research-grade compute.

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Audio production

Logic Pro / Pro Tools with hundreds of plug-in chains, unified memory beats discrete-GPU machines on memory-bound DSP workloads.

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3D / VFX

Cinema 4D, Blender, Houdini — M3 Ultra GPU competitive with mid-range discrete NVIDIA workstations.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Mac Studio M4 Max or MacBook Pro 16 M5 Max?

Studio runs M4 Max (one generation older); MacBook Pro 16 runs M5 Max. The MacBook Pro is faster on per-core CPU and has the per-GPU-core Neural Accelerators. But Mac Studio has dramatically more thermal headroom — sustained performance is higher under continuous load. For desk-bound users either is reasonable; choose Studio if you don't need portability and want the cost-per-spec advantage.

Q. M3 Ultra vs M4 Max — when does Ultra matter?

M3 Ultra doubles every spec: 32C vs 16C CPU, 80C vs 40C GPU, 512 GB vs 128 GB memory, 819 GB/s vs 546 GB/s bandwidth. Matters for: 8K video pipelines with multiple streams, ML model fine-tuning above 30B parameters, multi-monitor edit suites with 6+ displays, simulation / scientific compute with large in-memory datasets. The one-generation-older silicon doesn't matter for those workloads — bandwidth and core count dominate.

Q. When will M5 Ultra ship?

Apple's pattern is Ultra silicon trails Max by one generation. M5 Ultra is likely in the next Mac Studio refresh, expected mid-2026 to early 2027. If you need maximum compute now, M3 Ultra is the right product; if your deployment can wait 6-12 months, M5 Ultra may be a worthwhile delay.

Q. Worth a Mac Pro instead?

Mac Pro is the same M2 Ultra silicon as the previous Mac Studio Ultra plus PCIe expansion slots. If you need PCIe (specialty audio cards, capture cards, networking) it's the right product. If you don't need PCIe, the Mac Studio M3 Ultra is newer silicon at lower cost.

Why Servnet

Why buy from Servnet?

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Authorised UK Reseller

Servnet is an authorised IT reseller with direct access to leading product lines at competitive pricing.

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Expert Pre-Sales Advice

Our engineers will help you select the right product and advise on compatibility with your existing infrastructure.

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Fast UK Delivery

Most products ship from UK stock. Express delivery available for urgent deployments.

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Genuine, Warranted Kit

All products are genuine, brand-new, with full manufacturer warranty and RMA support.

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Configuration Services

We can pre-configure your hardware before shipping — reducing on-site deployment time and cost.

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24/7 Support

Post-sale support from our certified engineers. We're here if anything goes wrong.

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