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M4 Max Mac Studio vs M1 Ultra Mac Studio compared: A multi-generational shootout

The M1 Ultra Mac Studio is three years old, and for the “time is money” crowd, it might be time to update. Here’s how the M1 Ultra Mac Studio compares to the M4 Max Mac Studio in 2025.

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M4 Max Mac Studio vs M1 Ultra Mac Studio

It’s about the time of year when back-to-school sales help students get their hardware in line for the academic year ahead. For Mac users who are in classes where there’s a lot of data processing, it’s an opportunity to get new hardware.

This upgrade season isn’t just limited to students, as it’s an opportunity for companies too. Team leads with a bit of a surplus to their budget have an incentive to use it all up, so that the next year’s budget isn’t trimmed down.

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