New Mac Studio's Biggest Upgrade Isn't the M5 Ultra Chip, Review Says

New Mac Studio's Biggest Upgrade Isn't the M5 Ultra Chip, Review Says

Ahead of the new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips launching this Tuesday, the first reviews of the computer have been shared by selected tech websites and YouTube channels. According to one review published by Macworld's Roman Loyola, the biggest upgrade isn't even the M5 Ultra, but rather significantly faster storage speeds. "Typically, we start our reviews by looking at overall performance with Geekbench, and then we work our way thro…

Mac Studio With M5 Max Review: The Best Mac for Photo and Video We've Tested

I've been a big fan of the Mac Studio ever since Apple released the first one. It has a great design and form factor and delivers enough power for pros and then some. With the Mac Pro gone, the Mac Studio carries a heavy burden. The new Mac Studio with M5 Max is more than up to the task.

Apple Mac Studio (M5 Max, 2026) – Review

The Apple Mac Studio with M5 Max may look the same, but it serves as a powerful two-in-one local AI workstation and creative tool.

The Mac Studio's new chip isn't the best reason to upgrade

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Dramatic SSD speed boost Enhanced external display support Cons RAM and SSD are not user upgradeable Our Verdict The Mac Studio’s SSD speed improvement is so dramatic that even if you bought an M4 Max or M3 Ultra Mac Studio–the previous models–you should consider upgrading to the M5 Max Mac Studio. Plus, the external display support is expanded. Sure it’s expensive, but if you want the b…