Apple has officially listed pricing and availability for its high-end Mac Studio featuring 512GB of RAM. This powerful configuration is only offered with the top-tier M5 Ultra chip, which includes a 36-core CPU and 80-core GPU. The 512GB memory option joins Apple’s lineup as part of its premium workstation class additions announced earlier this year.
Pricing Tiers for the Most Powerful Mac Studio
The base model with the M5 Ultra chip—originally equipped with 96GB unified memory—can now be upgraded to the 512GB RAM variant for an additional $15,500. For buyers who want the full setup with 1TB of storage, the total comes to $22,299. Those looking to max out every spec to 16TB of storage will see the price rise to $29,799.
Release Window and What You Get
Preorders for the 512GB version are now available through Apple’s Mac Studio configurator. Customers ordering today should expect delivery sometime between late November and early December.
This Mac Studio option fills out the high end of Apple’s offerings—designed for professionals whose workloads demand extreme memory capacity for tasks like high resolution rendering, large dataset processing, and complex simulations. Until now, 512GB of RAM was announced but didn’t have official pricing.
Even with Apple’s recent M5 family refresh, this configuration slot was always intended for the most memory-intensive users. With the price tag it carries, it’s clear this machine isn’t for casual buyers—this is workstation-class hardware meant to compete with elite-tier desktop systems.
Bottom line: Apple’s new 512GB RAM Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra chip targets a niche but critical segment. For those with intense computational tasks, these kinds of machines can redefine productivity. On the other hand, the steep price underscores the balancing act Apple is playing—pushing power to the limits while questioning how much hardware needs to cost before the return for users becomes marginal. Potential buyers should closely evaluate their workflow demands versus what less costly series offer—you may not need full memory to meet your goals.
