But it still can’t come close to a $53,000 Mac Pro.
the company announced alongside the new desktop computer. But the Mac Studio’s power doesn’t come cheap: while it starts at $1,999 for the entry model and $3,999 for the cheapest M1 Ultra version, getting a fully specced-out machine will set you back an eye-watering $7,999.
You’re getting some serious bang for your buck, at least : an M1 Ultra processor with the full 20-core CPU and 64-core GPU configuration , 128GB of memory, and an 8TB SSD. Starting from the $3,999 base price for the M1 Ultra-equipped Mac Studio, here’s how those add-ons shake out: adding more GPU cores adds $1,000 to the price, and doubling RAM from 64GB to 128GB is an extra $800. The bulk of the added price tag comes from SSD storage, though, which starts at 1TB for the base model but rises fast with the 2TB , 4TB , or 8TB options.the top-specced MacBook ProThat price still doesn’t factor in software or accessories .
For argument’s sake, let’s say you want the complete Apple hardware package, though. That adds $199 for a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, $149 for a Magic Trackpad, and $1,599 for a matching Studio Display , putting our total at $9,947.Studio Displays at one time, so you’ll probably want to add in another three monitors , which makes our new tally $14,744.