From a brand new iPhone SE and iPad Air to a beefy M1 Ultra chipset, Apple’s spring hardware event introduced refreshed variations of present devices and processors. But the corporate additionally launched a totally new piece of {hardware} on Tuesday known as the Mac Studio—a small however mighty M1-powered desktop pc.
It’s protected to say the Mac Studio is just like the Mac Mini on steroids, with a ton extra options in and out. At a look, it seems just like Apple’s headless desktop—with a cube-like form that stands 3.7 inches tall and measures about 8 inches on either side. So it is compact sufficient to put in your desk or beneath a show. It additionally packs a ton of ports, together with two USB-C ports and an SD card slot on the entrance, together with 4 Thunderbolt ports, two USB-A slots, an HDMI port, a ten GB Ethernet port, and a headphone jack on the again.
The Mac Studio seems like a taller Mac Mini.
Photograph: AppleUnder the hood, you may go for one in every of Apple’s custom chips, both an M1 Max or the latest processor, the M1 Ultra, which was additionally unveiled right this moment. When it is powered by the M1 Max, Apple claims the Mac Studio has as much as 50 p.c quicker CPU efficiency and over 3 times quicker graphics than a Mac Pro with a 16-core Xeon processor. Meanwhile, the newer M1 Ultra is as much as 90 p.c quicker in CPU efficiency than the identical Mac Pro and 80 p.c quicker than the quickest Mac graphics card, in response to claims Apple made throughout its presentation.
Regardless of the configuration, it should not run sizzling. During the disclosing, Apple touted the Mac Studio’s thermal design, which works to maintain the inner elements cool. This consists of double-sided blowers, airflow channels, and 1000’s of perforations on the again and backside of the machine’s case. Since this design requires much less fan-spinning motion to maintain issues chill, the Mac Studio ought to keep quiet even when it is dealing with extra power-intensive duties.
On the again, loads of ports sit under a perforated panel that promotes airflow and cooling.
Photograph: AppleThe Mac Studio can hook up with any monitor of your selecting, however Apple has additionally designed a show to match the desktop. The new Studio Display is a 27-inch monitor with 5K decision. It additionally contains a 12-megapixel webcam (with Apple’s Center Stage function that retains you focused within the body on video calls), a six-speaker sound system that helps spatial audio and Dolby Atmos playback, a three-microphone array, and 4 force-canceling woofers for the audio low finish. The Studio Display additionally comes with three USB-C ports and a Thunderbolt port.
