Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
The 16-core M4 Max with a 40-core GPU and up to 128GB unified memory crams workstation-class performance into a 7.7-inch square, nearly silent enclosure. Four Thunderbolt 5 ports and tight integration with Apple’s ecosystem provide flexible, high-bandwidth connectivity for multi-display setups. This desktop suits visual effects artists, 3D animators, and developers who need sustained raw compute and a clutter-free desk.
CPU Apple M4 Max
RAM 64 GB
Storage 1000 GB
GPU Apple M4 Max 40-core
form factor mini
psu w 480
OS Mac OS
81 Overall Score
Price $2,899
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong port (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong ram (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong cpu (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average gpu (11th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 16 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M4 Max 40-core |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | Not provid |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 480 |
| Weight | 2.7 kg / 6.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 6 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 10Gb Ethernet |
System
| OS | Mac OS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 3072 | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 | 8000 |
| GPU | Apple M4 Max 40-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | Desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 480 | 1200 | 850 | 850 | 1300 | 850 |
| OS | Mac OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | 84.9 | 10.5 | 92.7 | 96.4 | 49.5 | 99.3 | 53.9 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.8 | 87.9 | 96.6 | 92.1 | 96.4 | 71.1 | 80.4 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 87.9 | 78.3 | 93.6 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 98.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77 | 94.3 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 39.1 | 72 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US Compare | 97.8 | 89.8 | 97.5 | 98.4 | 90.9 | 39.1 | 87.7 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 80.9 | 96.6 | 87.1 | 99.1 | 11.9 | 98.6 |
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