Over at WWDC on Monday, Apple announces its second-generation Mac Studio desktop, complete with M2 processors offering up to 25 percent fast performance while retaining the same chassis as the first-generation model.
The original Mac Studio was released in March 2022 in configurations with an M1 Max or an M1 Ultra processor. This new refresh offers a choice of M2 Max and M2 Ultra processors.
According to Apple, the unit “doubles the performance of M2 Macs. The 24-core CPU and M2 Ultra delivers 20 percent faster performance than M1 Ultra, and its 76-core GPU is 30 percent faster than M1 Ultra. Finally, the 32-core neural engine is 40 percent faster.”
The M2 Ultra “can support an enormous 192GB of unified memory, which is 50 percent more than M1 Ultra.”
The new Mac Studio with M2 Max “now has higher-bandwidth HDMI,” says Apple, “enabling up to 8K resolution and 240Hz frame rates.” Per the company, with the M2 Ultra, Mac Studio can drive up to six Pro Display XDRs. It also comes with Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.
The new Mac Studio, which retails from $1,99, became available for pre-orders on Monday with shipping beginning next week.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider