

The top Mac Pro configuration will cost upward of $45,000 - though this does include 1.5TB of DDR4 memory. That includes the M1 Ultra, 128GB of Unified Memory, and an 8TB SSD. On the Mac Studio, the most you'll pay for a fully loaded version is $7,999. In the box, the Mac Pro comes with a keyboard and mouse. PCI Express expansion cards can add additional I/O to the machine. It also comes with a pair of USB3 ports and dual 10Gb Ethernet ports.


The Mac Pro can be configured with up to 12 Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C ports, depending on the specific configuration. It also comes with two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, 10Gb Ethernet and an SDXC card slot. That could be a boon for users with smaller spaces to work with.Īpple's Mac Studio comes with a range of ports, including four Thunderbolt 4 and two USB-C ports on the Max Max model or six Thunderbolt 4 ports on the M1 Ultra model. The Mac Studio is also a lot smaller than the Mac Pro, with a form factor akin to a beefed-up Mac mini. The M1 Ultra can run up to four Pro Display XDRs or 6K displays, with a fifth display at up to 4K. The Mac Studio, like other M-series Macs, doesn't support this level of modularity.ĭepending on the graphics card installed, the Mac Pro can run up to 12 displays, six 5K displays, or six Pro Display XDRs. Speaking of user-upgradeable, the Mac Pro's main draw is the fact that it can be configured with additional PCI Express or MPX Module cards. The Mac Studio's memory is not user-upgradable, however, while the Mac Pro's memory is. When it comes to onboard storage, both the Mac Studio and the Mac Pro offer the same range of SSD options: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB.Īs mentioned earlier, the Mac Studio tops out at 128GB of memory, while the Mac Pro can be configured with up to 1.5TB. The Mac Pro is highly modular and configurable. Mac Studio vs Mac Pro - Chips & Performance
