Apple Mac Studio With M5 Max Sets Editing Records at $2,499
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Updated · PetaPixel · Sep 21
Apple Mac Studio With M5 Max Sets Editing Records at $2,499
3 articles · Updated · PetaPixel · Sep 21
Summary
PetaPixel’s tests found Apple’s new Mac Studio with M5 Max set new benchmark highs in Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro, while delivering top-tier Lightroom performance for photo and video workflows.
The gains came despite the chip already appearing in the MacBook Pro: the desktop’s larger cooling system and thermal headroom let the 18-core CPU and up to 40-core GPU run faster.
A reviewed configuration with 128GB unified memory and 4TB storage cost $6,899, but the lineup starts at $2,499, with a 64GB/512GB M5 Max version priced at $3,499.
Against pricier machines, the M5 Max Mac Studio nearly matched the older M3 Ultra Mac Studio in some tests, leading the review to call it the best overall desktop Mac choice for most photographers and many video editors.