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Mac Studio M5 Ultra 512GB

Maximum-memory M5 Ultra Mac Studio. The 512GB configuration is scheduled later than the other September 2026 Mac Studio SKUs.

AppleAPPLE M52026-10512GB unified
AI Memory
512GB unified
Usable model memory reserves headroom for OS, runtime, and KV cache.
LLM Score
92
server
Power
195W
Average AI load
Value Score
—
Planner signal

Memory configurations

The chip profile is shared, but memory headroom, runnable models, and price are calculated per configuration.

3 variants

Task Fit

Code100

Strong fit for code workloads in the current planner.

Chat100

Strong fit for chat workloads in the current planner.

RAG100

Strong fit for rag workloads in the current planner.

Agent97

Strong fit for agent workloads in the current planner.

Vision92

Strong fit for vision workloads in the current planner.

Embedding80

Usable for embedding, with tradeoffs around speed, memory, or runtime maturity.

Voice75

Usable for voice, with tradeoffs around speed, memory, or runtime maturity.

Image generation61

Usable for image generation, with tradeoffs around speed, memory, or runtime maturity.

Video generation48

Not a primary fit for video generation in the current hardware pool.

Runtime Support

ollamaExcellent
llama.cppExcellent
LM StudioExcellent
vllmUnsupported
sglangUnsupported
ComfyUIPartial
diffusersPartial

Specs

CPU cores36
GPU cores80
System RAM512GB
Unified memory512GB
VRAM—
Usable model memory384GB
CUDANo
MetalSupported
ROCmNo

Cost and Ops

Hardware price$14,999
Build cost—
UPS / accessories—
5-year estimate$15,255
Expected lifespan— years
Residual value—
Build requiredNo

Execution evidence

Execution recipes for Mac Studio M5 Ultra 512GB

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Compatibility estimates remain available in the planner. A recipe appears here only after its exact stack and verification protocol are documented.

Models This Hardware Can Run

Estimated from default model artifacts, VRAM, unified memory, and recommended RAM.

74 compatible defaults

Best For

largest on-device modelsAI researchmemory-bound local inference

Maximum-memory M5 Ultra Mac Studio. The 512GB configuration is scheduled later than the other September 2026 Mac Studio SKUs.

Source Confidence

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Pricemarket-estimate
PowerEstimated
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Updated2026-09-26

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