The Price of Progress: Can $11,299 Really Buy Creative Genius? The Mac Studio M5 Ultra sets a new benchmark for performance and power in the world of desktop computers.
With a starting cost of $11,299, this machine requires a significant investment from buyers and the industry as a whole.
One major factor driving up costs is the current "RAMageddon" crisis, which has led to skyrocketing prices for memory. Apple's top end model costs $5,500, a 38% increase over the previous M4 Max model's starting price.