Apple may introduce a new Mac Studio, but there’s an unexpected twist.
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Apple is expected to soon unveil a new Mac Studio alongside the latest MacBook Air models, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman on X. This release may differentiate it from the Mac Pro, which is poised to skip the M3 Ultra and move directly to the M4 Ultra. Gurman noted, “It’s not an ‘Air’ — but the new Mac Studio, codenamed J575, seems to be on the horizon. It might be announced as early as this week together with the new MacBook Airs. Indications suggest these will feature an M4 Max, but the new Ultra chip will actually be an M3 Ultra.”
While the new Mac Studio is anticipated to have an M4 Max, Gurman indicates that its Ultra chip will be an M3 Ultra. The M1 Ultra launched in 2022, and the M2 Ultra in 2023, leading to expectations for an upcoming M3 Ultra version. Why this variation in processors? Gurman clarifies that, “With an M3 Ultra in the Mac Studio, Apple could set it apart from the Mac Pro, which might receive the M4 Ultra. Currently, both the Mac Studio and Mac Pro oddly share the M2 Ultra and exhibit the same overall performance.”
Excitement builds for the impending release of the new Mac Studio and Mac Pro, both of which currently utilize the M2 Ultra chip. Even if the Mac Studio adopts the M3 Ultra, it would signify enhanced performance, but the latest model appears more enticing. There are no official details on the core count for the M3 Ultra, but it is expected to surpass the M2 Ultra’s 24-core CPU (16 performance cores and eight efficiency cores).
Judy Sanhz is a writer for Digital Trends, covering all computing news and has a passion for various operating systems and devices.
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Apple may introduce a new Mac Studio, but there’s an unexpected twist.
Apple may shortly unveil a new product alongside the latest MacBook Airs, according to reports. This could differentiate it from the Mac Pro, which is anticipated to bypass the M3 Ultra and move directly to the M4 Ultra. Gurman noted, “It’s not an ‘Air’ — but the upcoming Mac Studio, codenamed J575, seems to be on the horizon. […]