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M5 Max vs. M1 Max Mac Studio: Apple’s workhorse is better than ever

Apple’s M5 Max chip has finally made its way to the Mac Studio. Here’s how the updated model compares to the original M1 Max variant.

Two silver Mac Studio desktops side by side, each under a floating chip graphic labeled Apple M5 Max on the left and Apple M1 Max on the right, against a greentoblue gradient background
M5 Max Mac Studio vs. M1 Max Mac Studio: A lot has changed in four years.

Back in 2022, the Mac Studio debuted as a versatile desktop, geared toward creative professionals. Apple took the M1 Max chip from the MacBook Pro, put it in an oversized Mac mini enclosure, and we got the Mac Studio.

Four years later, little has changed, at least design-wise. The M5 Max Mac Studio effectively uses the same aluminum casing, with more or less the same assortment of ports.

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