Very good90/100
- Significant acceleration of SSD speed
- Improved support for external displays
- RAM and SSD cannot be upgraded by the user
The speed increase of the SSD in the Mac Studio is so dramatic that even if you purchased a Mac Studio with an M4 Max or M3 Ultra—the predecessor models—you should consider upgrading to the Mac Studio with an M5 Max. In addition, support for external displays has been expanded. It is certainly expensive, but if you want the best Mac ever made, you shouldn't settle for a substitute.
This test report belongs to a different type: Mac Studio – 2026 (512 GB, 36 GB, M5 Max, Apple M5 Max 32-Core)
