So, I’m going to assume that you’ve stopped reading if you’re currently redesigning the universe.

Indeed, I would guess that most people reading this buying guide will know, deep down, that they do not need the power offered by the M1 Ultra.

But, trust me – you sit within such a small category of users. If that’s the case, the Mac Studio is your only option. For instance, if you want to use your Mac to edit multiple streams of 8K video, or regularly push the boundaries of audio production, and if every single second counts during your production process, then the M1 Ultra is probably for you. This is the first thing you’ll need to think about, though. If there’s one consistent theme among the Mac Studio coverage on YouTube – including my own – it’s the conclusion that very few people need the universe-bending power of the M1 Ultra chip. Question 2: Do you need shed loads of multi-core performance? Write it down, make peace with that number, and move on to the next question. This immediately changes the outlook somewhat and makes question 4 absolutely unavoidable.īut, first, set yourself a budget that you’re comfortable with. The Mac Studio comes with… a power cable. But there’s one crucial difference: the MacBook Pro comes complete with a display, keyboard, and trackpad. On that basis, you’d be forgiven for thinking that we really are playing in the same ballpark with these machines. If you spec either of these Macs up, you can spend well beyond $6,000. This might be where your conundrum started, because the base-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and the base level Mac Studio share the same price – $1,999 (unless you’re in the UK, where the former starts at £1,899, for some unfathomable reason).

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