The M3 Ultra-equipped Apple Mac Studio delivers the massive multi-core performance and workstation grunt that pros with demanding workflows need. However, its high price and older core architecture mean the M4 Max model is more versatile—and accessible.

The Apple Mac Studio Ultra, even at more than $14,000 is a bargain if you’re looking for as much system memory as possible, at $28 per GB. That’s a bit less than Puget Systems and almost a third of what you’d pay for a maxed-out Mac Mini (or half the Apple Mac Pro with its puny 192GB RAM).

Apple's new M3 Ultra is making headlines for packing 512GB of memory, but how does it compare to the M4 Max? Find out in this detailed comparison.