Apple's new Mac Studio targets demanding artificial intelligence tasks locally. The M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips offer significant AI performance gains. These machines provide substantial unified memory for large language models. Multiple Mac Studios can link together for distributed AI inference power. Faster connections and storage complete the upgraded workstation capabilities.

Apple announced the new Mac Studio, featuring M5 Max and the all-new M5 Ultra, delivering a monumental leap in AI performance and even faster graphics.

Two desktop Mac updates and two all-new processors, including Apple’s first 2nm chip, are a surprise and include Apple’s most powerful silicon yet, the company claims.