93
CNETRead review ↗
“Apple Mac Studio With M5 Ultra Review: There's simply nothing else like it for massive local AI models and 3D rendering.”
Publisher rating: 9.3/10 · 1mo ago
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Mac Studio M5 Ultra
$5,499 · M5 Ultra · 1 month old
91
Outstanding consensus
Critic score · 3 publisher ratings
Quick recommendation
Recommended
Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.
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Value 70Consensus91/100
Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.
Lifecycle1 month old
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Value score70/100
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Key specs
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Core product facts, grouped for quick comparison before you shortlist or buy.
Core product facts
- Starting price
- $5,499
- Chip
- M5 Ultra
- Released
- Sep 22, 2026 (1 month old)
- Product family
- Ultra
- Category
- Mac
Technical details
- Chip
- Apple M5 Ultra (up to 36-core CPU, 80-core GPU)
- Storage
- 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB, 16TB SSD
- Memory
- 96GB, 192GB, 256GB, 512GB unified memory
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
- Ports
- 6x Thunderbolt 5, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 10Gb Ethernet, SDXC card slot
Buying context
- Best matched buyers
- studio desks, pro rendering, audio/video production
- Review coverage
- 3 critic reviews
- Value score
- 70/100
- Buying call
- Recommended
Review confidence
How confident is the review picture?
Publisher ratings
3
Median score
90
Full review links
3
Score range
90-93
Publisher rating distribution
Positive
3
Mixed
0
Negative
0
Highest-rated review
“Apple Mac Studio With M5 Ultra Review: There's simply nothing else like it for massive local AI models and 3D rendering.”
CNET · 93
Lowest-rated review
“I tested the Mac Studio M5 Ultra — and it's the best kind of overkill, making it Apple's most powerful computer ever.”
Tom's Guide · 90
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PCMagRead review ↗
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90
Tom's GuideRead review ↗
“I tested the Mac Studio M5 Ultra — and it's the best kind of overkill, making it Apple's most powerful computer ever.”
Publisher rating: 4.5/5 · 1mo ago
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