Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max and Studio Display in review: The perfect combination for content creators?

Apple's M1 Max in a desktop computer. With the Mac Studio, Apple offers a desktop computer for content creators that's now also based on Apple's in-house M1 CPUs. We review the version with the M1 Max, and at the same time, we take a look at the new Studio Display with its 5K resolution.

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The Mac Studio is Apple's newest desktop PC, and like the current Mac Mini, the manufacturer has opted for its in-house M1 processors, but in this case, we have the powerful M1 Max versions or the new M1 Ultra, which practically combines two M1 Max chips. Our Mac Studio review unit is equipped with the M1 Max including 32 GPU cores, 64 GB of shared RAM, and a 2 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD; Apple charges 3,679 Euros (~$3,842) for this configuration (not including input devices). For comparison: A MacBook Pro 16 with the same hardware and a Mini LED panel costs around 4,700 Euros (~$4,908).

In addition, we'll also review the new Studio Display, Apple's new 27-inch monitor with a 5K resolution and its own A13-SoC. The display offers several USB-C ports as well as Thunderbolt, so besides peripherals (mice, keyboards, hard drives), you can also directly connect a laptop via Thunderbolt, which will then be charged at up to 96 watts. This doesn't only work for MacBooks, but also for Windows laptops. Our review model of the Studio Display is the standard version, which costs 1,749 Euros (~$1,827); it comes with the regular reflective glass and the tilt-adjustable stand.

Since we only review desktop computers rarely, Apple's MacBook Pro models in particular will have to serve as comparison devices here. At this point, we also recommend taking a look at our previous review articles, where we've been able to review almost all versions:

Note: We're reviewing the two products together, namely the Mac Studio and the Studio Display, but they must naturally be purchased separately from each other. It's also fine to use the Mac Studio with other external displays; at the same time, the Studio Display can also be used with MacBooks or other laptops/PCs (more on that later).

Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max

Processor

Apple M1 Max 10 x 2.1 - 3.2 GHz, 30 W PL2 / Short Burst, 30 W PL1 / Sustained

Graphics adapter

Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, 44 W TDP

Memory

64 GB

, LPDDR5-6400

Storage

Apple SSD AP2048R, 2048 GB

, 1980 GB free

Connections

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 4 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, 4 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 4 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, Card Reader: SDXC

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 9.5 x 197 x 197 ( = 0.37 x 7.76 x 7.76 in)

Operating System

Apple macOS 12 Monterey

Additional features

Speakers: integrated speakers, 12 Months Warranty

Weight

2.695 kg ( = 95.06 oz / 5.94 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Price

3 Euro

Links

Apple homepage

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Apple Mac Studio - A Mac Mini on steroids

The new Mac Studio is a larger version of the familiar Mac Mini. Its shape with the rounded corners is identical, and the length of the sides is exactly the same, but the Mac Studio is considerably taller at just under 9.6 cm. The power adapter is already integrated, and the weight of our version with the M1 Max is 2.695 kg; Apple even specifies that the version with the M1 Ultra weighs a whopping 3.7 kg. As usual, workmanship is of very high quality, and the aluminum case looks very nice. The Mac Studio only comes with the corresponding power cord.

The rear ports of the Mac Studio (image: Apple)

The front houses the status LED, two USB-C ports (or 2x Thunderbolt 4 on the Mac Studio with the M1 Ultra), as well as the card reader, the power button. The rest of the ports are on the back. These are identical on both versions though, and they include four Thunderbolt 4 ports (USB-C), two regular USB-A ports, and a 10 GB Ethernet port. In addition, the audio output, and the HDMI 2.0 output are also located here.

In total, the Mac Studio with the M1 Max can support four external displays: One 4K display at 60 Hz via the HDMI output, as well as up to three 6K displays via USB-C. The Mac Studio with the M1 Ultra supports a total of up to five external displays (1x 4K/60 Hz via HDMI, and 4x 6K via USB-C).

Apple Studio Display - 5K retina display with an A13 SoC

The new Studio Display is Apple's latest external display with a 27-inch diagonal size and a 5K resolution (5,120x2,880 pixels, 16:9, 218 DPI), which corresponds exactly to the old iMac 27. Once again, the design with the rounded edges and the flat sides already reminds us of the Pro Display XDR as well as the new iMac 24, but the display is also surprisingly thick at 3.1 cm (more than the Pro Display XDR and the iMac as well), which is naturally due to the integration of the Apple A13 SoC in addition to the speaker system. The Studio Display's interior also looks more like that of an old Intel iMac, which can be seen clearly in the teardown done by our colleagues at iFixit.

The speakers and cooling vents are distributed across the entire width at the top and bottom. The package only includes a Thunderbolt cable (1 m); the power cord is attached to the display and can't be removed by the user. The Studio Display weighs 6.292 kg and has no controls, not even an on/off button.

Internal structure of the Studio Display (source: iFixit)

There can be reflections if you're near a window.

We are reviewing the normal version of the Studio Display that costs 1,749 Euros (~$1,827), which is the one with the standard glossy glass. Just like with MacBooks, Apple calls this an anti-reflective coating, and at least subjectively, the degree of reflection is very similar, which is quite low compared to many other glossy displays. Nevertheless, you should take a look at your surroundings beforehand. Background light sources or windows will cause reflections (see picture). If you want to play it safe, though, you can also choose the version with nano-texture glass, which is a matte surface. We were able to review the nano-texture glass on an iMac 27 (year 2020 model) some time ago, but the subjective quality impression was slightly affected here, and the image simply wasn't as vibrant as on the normal version.

Unlike the Pro Display XDR, the Studio Display comes with a tilt stand by default. However, Apple also offers a tilt and height-adjustable stand, as well as a VESA adapter as options, and the buyer has to decide on a variant at the time of purchase. The VESA adapter is available at no extra charge, but the height-adjustable stand requires a hefty price premium of 460 Euros (~$480).

The three mounting options available for the Studio Display (image: Apple)

Ports of the Studio Display (image: Apple)

The ports also match the Pro Display XDR, since there's a Thunderbolt 3 port that also serves as an input source, as well as three additional USB-C ports (3.2 Gen.2, 10 Gbit/s) for additional peripherals. Laptops can be charged at up to 96 watts via the Thunderbolt port. This is ideal for all iPads, MacBook Airs, and MacBook Pro models up to 14 inches, which are shipped with a power adapter of a maximum of 96 watts anyways. It goes without saying that the Studio Display can also be used with the MacBook Pro 16 or older 15-inch versions, but you'll need to have the device connected to the power adapter as well in these cases in order to get full performance.

The connection to the Mac Studio is also done via the Thunderbolt cable, and the whole setup is very easy. As soon as the Mac is turned on, the image appears too; overall, the setup simply works without issues and is extremely easy to carry out. As usual, the brightness sensor works well, and you get used to the True Tone technology (automatic adjustment of the color temperature based on the ambient light) very quickly. Theoretically, input devices can be connected directly to the display, but only if you use a wired connection or a wireless USB dongle; Bluetooth input devices need to be connected to the Mac Studio, the MacBook, or the iPad, respectively.

Studio Display combined with Windows laptops

As we mentioned earlier, the Studio Display can be used with Apple MacBooks, but you can also simply connect a Windows laptop via USB-C. The Studio Display delivers a maximum of 96 watts here as well, which is sufficient for almost any compact subnotebook. We tried it out with an Asus Zenbook S 13 connected via USB 4, for example. Compared to Apple source devices, however, the range of functions is limited. The webcam and speakers work, and you can also connect input devices to the Studio Display (but only using a cable/dongle), but things like automatic brightness control or True Tone don't work. In any case, the fact that a matching Studio Display color profile is automatically installed is positive, and the image quality corresponds to the one observed when using Apple devices, according to our measurements (more on that later).

Connectivity - Mac Studio only equipped with 80 MHz Wi-Fi 6

SD card reader

The full-fledged card reader at the front of the Mac Studio is on par with the latest MacBook Pro models in terms of speed. With our reference card (Angelbird AV Pro V60), we were able to measure a transfer rate of 121 MB/s when copying image files.

SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Intel Core i9-10910 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	197 MB/s ∼100% +63%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Pro Entry Apple M1 Pro 8-Core (AV PRO V60)	122 MB/s ∼62% +1%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro Apple M1 Pro (Angelbird AV Pro V60)	121 MB/s ∼61% 0%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max (Angelbird AV Pro V60)	121 MB/s ∼61%
Apple iMac Pro Intel Xeon W-2145 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	85.6 MB/s ∼43% -29%
Average of class Desktop (17 - 140.3, n=9, last 2 years)	70.2 MB/s ∼36% -42%

Communication

The M1 Max in the Mac Studio supports Wi-Fi 6, but still only at 80 MHz. However, in combination with our new reference router from Asus, performance is slightly better than that of the MacBook models with the M1 SoCs, and transfer rates are between 850 and 950 MB/s. Nevertheless, you should be able to expect at least Wi-Fi 6 at 160 Hz or the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard in a recent device that costs more than 3,000 Euros (~$3,133).

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (405 - 1750, n=103)	787 MBit/s ∼100%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	772 (748^min - 792^max) MBit/s ∼98%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	754 (359^min - 811^max) MBit/s ∼96%
Apple iMac Pro Broadcom 802.11ac	713 MBit/s ∼91%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Pro Entry 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	689 (349^min - 730^max) MBit/s ∼88%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Broadcom 802.11ac	602 MBit/s ∼76%
Average of class Desktop (152 - 1228, n=8, last 2 years)	544 MBit/s ∼69%
iperf3 receive AX12
Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (284 - 1414, n=103)	765 MBit/s ∼100%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	760 (404^min - 869^max) MBit/s ∼99%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Pro Entry 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	730 (645^min - 824^max) MBit/s ∼95%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Broadcom 802.11ac	723 MBit/s ∼95%
Apple iMac Pro Broadcom 802.11ac	721 MBit/s ∼94%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	713 (591^min - 739^max) MBit/s ∼93%
Average of class Desktop (338 - 1086, n=8, last 2 years)	689 MBit/s ∼90%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	957 (935^min, 935.29^P1 - 971^max) MBit/s ∼100%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	874 (522^min - 938^max) MBit/s ∼91% -9%
Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (234 - 1696, n=67)	841 MBit/s ∼88% -12%
Average of class Desktop (322 - 1318, n=10, last 2 years)	784 MBit/s ∼82% -18%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (305 - 1757, n=67)	916 MBit/s ∼100% +6%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	864 (825^min, 832.83^P1 - 879^max) MBit/s ∼94%
Average of class Desktop (188.4 - 1861, n=10, last 2 years)	849 MBit/s ∼93% -2%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	766 (698^min - 785^max) MBit/s ∼84% -11%

Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max; iperf3 receive AXE11000: Ø957 (935-971)

Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max; iperf3 transmit AXE11000: Ø864 (825-879)

Webcam

The Studio Display offers a 12 MP camera with an ultra-wide angle (f/2.4 aperture), as well as the tracking mode Center Stage. This feature was introduced with the iPad Pro 2021, which was also equipped with the 12 MP wide-angle camera. Of course, quality is better compared to other laptop webcams, and the camera is very well suited for video calls. The Center Stage function also works well, allowing the user to move around in front of the camera while staying in focus. The microphones also worked well in our test, and voice control via Siri was reliable too.

ColorChecker Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max: 8.59 ∆E min: 2.96 - max: 13.24 ∆E

Input devices - Great MagicPad and keyboard without backlight

Apple continues to offer the usual input devices, but these have to be purchased separately from the Mac Studio. The major advantage is the perfect Apple integration including Touch ID. The Magic Trackpad works very well and is very intuitive, especially if you're already familiar with using it on a MacBook. The Magic Mouse also works well; the only inconvenience is the Lightning port for charging that's at the bottom of the mouse.

Things get a bit more problematic with the keyboard, however, since the key travel is very short for desktop input, and at least our sample of the keyboard sounded a bit rattly when typing. However, the keystrokes themselves are precise, and the typing experience is basically on par with the latest MacBook Pro models. One clear minus point, though, is the lack of backlighting. Although convenience features such as Touch ID are practical, there's certainly still room for improvement considering that this is a desktop keyboard.

Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and numeric keypad

Display - 5K IPS at 60 Hz

We already talked about the Studio Display's base specifications, and overall, the technical specs of the 60 Hz IPS display aren't breathtaking considering its high price. However, this doesn't take away from the great subjective image quality, because content is razor-sharp, and images simply look brilliant. But unlike the MacBook Pro models (14 and 16 inches) with the new Mini LED panels, HDR content is not supported.

Apple specifies a brightness level of up to 600 nits, something that we can also confirm in our measurements (571 cd/m² on average). That said, the high brightness is also accompanied by a high black level, as 0.58 cd/m² is too high for a high-quality display; as a result, the contrast is only ~1,000:1. Screen bleeding is only minimally noticeable, even at full brightness, though, and we couldn't detect any PWM. Moreover, response times are very good for a normal IPS panel. The viewing-angle stability of the IPS panel is very good as well.

Only slight screen bleeding at full brightness


560 cd/m²	586 cd/m²	588 cd/m²
553 cd/m²	599 cd/m²	578 cd/m²
526 cd/m²	570 cd/m²	578 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 599 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 570.9 cd/m² Minimum: 3.8 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Contrast: 1033:1 (Black: 0.58 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.1 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.2
ΔE Greyscale 1.8 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
Gamma: 2.21

	Apple Studio Display 2022 5120x2880, 27.00	Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 APPAE32, IPS, 5120x2880, 27.00	Apple iMac Pro APPAE1E, , 5120x2880, 27.00	Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 IPS, 4480x2520, 23.50
Display
Display P3 Coverage	98.4	98.7	99	97.7
sRGB Coverage		100	100	100
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage		89.5	88.8	86.6
Response Times
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	28.8 ?(14, 14.8)	27.2 ?(12.4, 14.8)	30.4 ?(14, 16.4)	29.2 ?(15.6, 13.6)
Response Time Black / White *	20 ?(12.4, 7.6)	12.4 ?(4.8, 7.6)	18.8 ?(11.2, 7.6)	17.6 ?(10, 7.6)
PWM Frequency		22730 ?(66)	208.3 ?(50)
Screen
Brightness middle	599	529	496	523
Brightness	571	511	468	479
Brightness Distribution	88	88	87	82
Black Level *	0.58	0.48	0.54	0.37
Contrast	1033	1102	919	1414
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	1.1	1.4	3	1.1
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	2.2	2.6	5.8	2
Greyscale dE 2000 *	1.8	2.2	2.5	1.5
Gamma	2.21 ^100%	2.32 ^95%	2.22 ^99%	2.16 ^102%
CCT	6777 ^96%	6826 ^95%	6824 ^95%	6729 ^97%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)		80	79.4
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)		100	100
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *			0.9	0.4
Total Average (Program / Settings)

* ... smaller is better

The Studio Display covers the P3 color space almost completely, but other reference modes are also available when connected to Macs.

The image reproduction is already extremely good out of the box, and apart from a minimal blue tint in the grayscale, which isn't visible in practice, there's nothing to complain about. The average DeltaE 2000 deviations for the grayscale and all colors are already well below the important mark of 3. This quality is also maintained when using a Windows laptop as a source.

CalMAN grayscales (P3 reference color space, source: Mac Studio)

CalMAN saturation (P3 reference color space, source: Mac Studio)

CalMAN ColorChecker (P3 reference color space, source: Mac Studio)

CalMAN grayscales (P3 reference color space, source: Asus Zenbook S 13)

CalMAN saturation (P3 reference color space, source: Asus Zenbook S 13)

CalMAN ColorChecker (P3 reference color space, source: Asus Zenbook S 13)

Display Response Times

ℹ

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
20 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 12.4 ms rise
20 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 7.6 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 34 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (22.3 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
28.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 14 ms rise
28.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 14.8 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 29 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (35.2 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18878 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Performance - Mac Studio with the M1 Max

The Mac Studio comes in two base configurations, one with the M1 Max SoC, with which we're familiar from the MacBooks (with either 24 or 32 GPU cores), and the other with the new M1 Ultra. The M1 Ultra combines two M1 Max SoCs, something that Apple calls Ultra Fusion. This doubles the number of CPU and GPU cores.

Altogether, you can choose between four SoC models, but only the M1 Ultra offers the possibility to get up to 128 GB of RAM. The storage capacity ends at 8 TB, and once again, Apple charges a lot for the upgrades: The top Mac Studio model (M1 Ultra, 128 GB of RAM, and 8 TB of SSD storage) costs 9,200 Euros (~$9,608).

In terms of sheer performance, there's no difference between the Mac Studio and the MacBook Pro 16 with the M1 Max, but the desktop machine forgoes the MacBook's additional performance modes (Performance Mode and Quiet Mode); however, a Quiet Mode in particular might not have been a bad choice in view of the constantly running fans. As in our review of the MacBook Pro 16, we can get a maximum consumption of around 84 watts (package power) out of the M1 Max with 32 GPU cores, with the CPU requiring a maximum of 30 watts and the GPU a maximum of 44 watts. Performance is also maintained at a constant level under sustained load. Since the fan still has a lot of headroom, we assume that the M1 Ultra's roughly 170 watts can be cooled adequately as well, but the two fans will likely have a lot more work to do then.

Processor - M1 with 10 cores

As for the processor, we can be brief because we already know the M1 (regardless of whether it's the Pro or Max version) with 10 cores very well, and we just analyzed it in our comprehensive Efficiency Article on current mobile processors. The CPU consists of a total of three clusters, an efficiency cluster with 2 cores, as well as two performance clusters with 4 cores each. The cores don't support Hyper-Threading and can therefore "only" process 10 threads in parallel.

Nevertheless, performance is very good and on par with other mobile processors that consume even more power. However, this is also the tricky part, because the Mac Studio is not a laptop. Although the efficiency remains very good, the M1 Max is clearly inferior to other desktop processors and mobile processors in terms of performance.

Things would look different for the M1 Ultra if we assume that it has twice the performance. We'll use Cinebench R23 for the comparison, since this benchmark runs natively on the Mac (R15 and R20 have to be emulated via Rosetta 2). The 20-core CPU with a consumption of ~60 watts would be faster than the Intel Core i7-12700H with around 120 watts here.

Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test

Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max: Ø1691 (1678.91-1695.2)

Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Intel Core i9-10910: Ø2171 (2137.21-2302.16)

Apple iMac Pro Intel Xeon W-2145; Win10: Ø1694 (1676.31-1706.48)

Apple iMac Pro Intel Xeon W-2145; macOS: Ø1687 (1658.31-1695.42)

Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1: Ø1068 (1047.92-1074)

Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K: Ø3987 (3920.42-4037.55)

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti Intel Core i7-12700H: Ø2829 (2783-2902.76)

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max; Rosetta 2: Ø1687 (1667.29-1693.05)

CPU Performance Rating: Percent
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Geekbench 5.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core

CPU Performance Rating
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K	98.3 pt ∼98%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti Intel Core i7-12700H	80.6 pt ∼81%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 ^-2! Intel Core i9-10910	63.8 pt ∼64%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	60.9 pt ∼61%
Average Apple M1 Max	60.8 pt ∼61%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	60.5 pt ∼61%
Apple iMac Pro ^-7! Intel Xeon W-2145	51.7 pt ∼52%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 ^-1! Apple M1	50.5 pt ∼51%
Average of class Desktop	49.3 pt ∼49%

Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K	27005 Points ∼100% +118%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti Intel Core i7-12700H	19250 Points ∼71% +55%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	12396 Points ∼46%
Average Apple M1 Max (12385 - 12396, n=3)	12389 Points ∼46% 0%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	12385 Points ∼46% 0%
Average of class Desktop (277 - 38314, n=44, last 2 years)	10711 Points ∼40% -14%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1	7802 Points ∼29% -37%

Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K	1998 Points ∼100% +30%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti Intel Core i7-12700H	1819 Points ∼91% +18%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	1536 Points ∼77%
Average Apple M1 Max (1530 - 1536, n=3)	1533 Points ∼77% 0%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	1530 Points ∼77% 0%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1	1508 Points ∼75% -2%
Average of class Desktop (438 - 2210, n=41, last 2 years)	1352 Points ∼68% -12%

Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K	10240 Points ∼100% +272%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti Intel Core i7-12700H	7382 Points ∼72% +168%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Intel Core i9-10910	5196 Points ∼51% +89%
Average of class Desktop (285 - 14891, n=41, last 2 years)	4131 Points ∼40% +50%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	2753 Points ∼27%
Average Apple M1 Max (2735 - 2753, n=3)	2746 Points ∼27% 0%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	2735 Points ∼27% -1%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1	2101 Points ∼21% -24%

Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K	766 Points ∼100% +94%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti Intel Core i7-12700H	696 Points ∼91% +76%
Average of class Desktop (170 - 853, n=41, last 2 years)	506 Points ∼66% +28%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Intel Core i9-10910	501 Points ∼65% +27%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1	402 Points ∼52% +2%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	395 Points ∼52%
Average Apple M1 Max (390 - 395, n=3)	393 Points ∼51% -1%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	390 Points ∼51% -1%

Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K	4057 Points ∼100% +140%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti Intel Core i7-12700H	2903 (2783^min - 2902.76^max) Points ∼72% +72%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Intel Core i9-10910	2302 (2137^min - 2302^max) Points ∼57% +36%
Average of class Desktop (128 - 6236, n=42, last 2 years)	1750 Points ∼43% +3%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	1693 (1667^min - 1693^max) Points ∼42% 0%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	1691 (1678.91^min, 1679.66^P1 - 1695.2^max) Points ∼42%
Average Apple M1 Max (1689 - 1693, n=3)	1691 Points ∼42% 0%
Apple iMac Pro Intel Xeon W-2145	1686 Points ∼42% 0%
Apple iMac Pro Intel Xeon W-2145	1678 Points ∼41% -1%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1	1074 (1048^min - 1074^max) Points ∼26% -36%

Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K	286 Points ∼100% +43%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti Intel Core i7-12700H	263 Points ∼92% +32%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Intel Core i9-10910	215 Points ∼75% +8%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1	206 Points ∼72% +3%
Average of class Desktop (63.1 - 319, n=42, last 2 years)	205 Points ∼72% +3%
Average Apple M1 Max (197 - 210, n=3)	202 Points ∼71% +1%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	200 Points ∼70%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	197 Points ∼69% -1%
Apple iMac Pro Intel Xeon W-2145	177 Points ∼62% -11%

Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Average of class Desktop (82 - 3767, n=40, last 2 years)	782 Seconds * ∼100% -318%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Intel Core i9-10910	208 Seconds * ∼27% -11%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	189 Seconds * ∼24% -1%
Average Apple M1 Max (187 - 190, n=3)	188.7 Seconds * ∼24% -1%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	187 Seconds * ∼24%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti Intel Core i7-12700H	171 Seconds * ∼22% +9%
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K	121.1 Seconds * ∼15% +35%

Geekbench 5.4 / Multi-Core
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K	17854 Points ∼100% +41%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti Intel Core i7-12700H	12981 Points ∼73% +2%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	12708 Points ∼71% 0%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	12697 Points ∼71%
Average Apple M1 Max (12563 - 12708, n=3)	12656 Points ∼71% 0%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Intel Core i9-10910	10244 Points ∼57% -19%
Average of class Desktop (844 - 24033, n=38, last 2 years)	8229 Points ∼46% -35%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1	7695 Points ∼43% -39%

Geekbench 5.4 / Single-Core
Intel Core i9-12900K Intel Core i9-12900K	2042 Points ∼100% +14%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	1795 Points ∼88%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max	1782 Points ∼87% -1%
Average Apple M1 Max (1764 - 1795, n=3)	1780 Points ∼87% -1%
Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16 G7 i7 RTX 3070Ti Intel Core i7-12700H	1746 Points ∼86% -3%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1	1737 Points ∼85% -3%
Average of class Desktop (462 - 2241, n=38, last 2 years)	1419 Points ∼69% -21%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Intel Core i9-10910	1381 Points ∼68% -23%

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

1691 Points

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

94.5 fps

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.5 %

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

200 Points

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System performance

The Mac Studio with the M1 Max is also an extremely responsive machine, and we didn't notice any problems during the entire test period. Older apps for Intel Macs are emulated smoothly via Rosetta 2, and this usually work very well, but performance can be a bit lower here than with native apps.

A very good example of this are the Adobe applications Photoshop and Premiere Pro, with which we run the PugetBench tests. The benchmarks only work on the emulated Intel versions, which also run well, but the native M1 versions are considerably faster and more responsive overall. The benchmark results should be viewed with a bit of caution for this reason.

However, the Apple desktop performs well and as expected in the native benchmarks like CrossMark or the Browser Benchmarks.

CrossMark / Overall
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	1621 Points ∼100%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	1615 Points ∼100% 0%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (1586 - 1621, n=2)	1604 Points ∼99% -1%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	1586 Points ∼98% -2%
Average of class Desktop (446 - 2495, n=24, last 2 years)	1576 Points ∼97% -3%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	1556 Points ∼96% -4%

CrossMark / Productivity
Average of class Desktop (518 - 2292, n=24, last 2 years)	1533 Points ∼100% +11%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	1385 Points ∼90%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	1379 Points ∼90% 0%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (1361 - 1385, n=2)	1373 Points ∼90% -1%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	1361 Points ∼89% -2%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	1342 Points ∼88% -3%

CrossMark / Creativity
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	2160 Points ∼100% 0%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	2153 Points ∼100%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (2102 - 2153, n=2)	2128 Points ∼99% -1%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	2102 Points ∼97% -2%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	2054 Points ∼95% -5%
Average of class Desktop (392 - 2793, n=24, last 2 years)	1682 Points ∼78% -22%

CrossMark / Responsiveness
Average of class Desktop (419 - 2297, n=24, last 2 years)	1438 Points ∼100% +30%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	1107 Points ∼77%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (1080 - 1107, n=2)	1094 Points ∼76% -1%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	1087 Points ∼76% -2%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	1080 Points ∼75% -2%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	1055 Points ∼73% -5%

Blackmagic RAW Speed Test / 12:1 8K Metal
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	202 fps ∼100% +1%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	202 fps ∼100% +1%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (200 - 202, n=2)	201 fps ∼100% +1%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	200 fps ∼99%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	163 fps ∼81% -18%
Average of class Desktop (56 - 200, n=2, last 2 years)	128 fps ∼63% -36%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0512	56 fps ∼28% -72%

Blackmagic RAW Speed Test / 12:1 8K CPU
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	30 fps ∼100%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (29 - 30, n=2)	29.5 fps ∼98% -2%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	29 fps ∼97% -3%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	29 fps ∼97% -3%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	27 fps ∼90% -10%
Average of class Desktop (17 - 30, n=2, last 2 years)	23.5 fps ∼78% -22%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0512	17 fps ∼57% -43%

Photoshop PugetBench / Overall Score
Average of class Desktop (742 - 1459, n=7, last 2 years)	1137 Points ∼100% +15%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	989 Points ∼87%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (809 - 989, n=2)	899 Points ∼79% -9%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	809 Points ∼71% -18%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	796 Points ∼70% -20%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	694 Points ∼61% -30%
Apple Mac Mini Late 2020 Entry (M1, 8GB) M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0256	580 Points ∼51% -41%

Premiere Pro PugetBench / Overall Score
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	1167 Points ∼100% +35%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	1080 Points ∼93% +25%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (862 - 1080, n=2)	971 Points ∼83% +13%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	862 Points ∼74%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	748 Points ∼64% -13%
Average of class Desktop (146 - 1063, n=7, last 2 years)	689 Points ∼59% -20%

Photoshop PugetBench / Filter Score
Average of class Desktop (86.4 - 171.5, n=7, last 2 years)	130.5 Points ∼100% +30%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	100.6 Points ∼77%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (75.2 - 100.6, n=2)	87.9 Points ∼67% -13%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	77.5 Points ∼59% -23%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	75.2 Points ∼58% -25%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	69.1 Points ∼53% -31%
Apple Mac Mini Late 2020 Entry (M1, 8GB) M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0256	62.1 Points ∼48% -38%

Photoshop PugetBench / General Score
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	97.2 Points ∼100%
Average of class Desktop (61.9 - 123.9, n=7, last 2 years)	96.8 Points ∼100% 0%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (86.5 - 97.2, n=2)	91.9 Points ∼95% -5%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	86.5 Points ∼89% -11%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	81.7 Points ∼84% -16%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	69.7 Points ∼72% -28%
Apple Mac Mini Late 2020 Entry (M1, 8GB) M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0256	53.8 Points ∼55% -45%

Photoshop PugetBench / GPU Score
Average of class Desktop (66.6 - 159, n=7, last 2 years)	112.8 Points ∼100% +4%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	108.1 Points ∼96%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (98.5 - 108.1, n=2)	103.3 Points ∼92% -4%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	98.5 Points ∼87% -9%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	95 Points ∼84% -12%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	78.8 Points ∼70% -27%
Apple Mac Mini Late 2020 Entry (M1, 8GB) M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0256	64 Points ∼57% -41%

Premiere Pro PugetBench / GPU
Average of class Desktop (8.6 - 99.3, n=7, last 2 years)	56 Points ∼100% 0%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	55.8 Points ∼100%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (54.8 - 55.8, n=2)	55.3 Points ∼99% -1%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	54.8 Points ∼98% -2%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	51 Points ∼91% -9%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	33.7 Points ∼60% -40%

Premiere Pro PugetBench / Live Playback
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	215.7 Points ∼100% +103%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	203.1 Points ∼94% +92%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (106 - 216, n=2)	160.9 Points ∼75% +52%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	145 Points ∼67% +37%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	106 Points ∼49%
Average of class Desktop (19.8 - 106, n=7, last 2 years)	69.9 Points ∼32% -34%

Premiere Pro PugetBench / Export
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	90.9 Points ∼100%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	90.4 Points ∼99% -1%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (53.2 - 90.9, n=2)	72.1 Points ∼79% -21%
Average of class Desktop (9.4 - 124.6, n=7, last 2 years)	71.4 Points ∼79% -21%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	53.2 Points ∼59% -41%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	40.7 Points ∼45% -55%

Jetstream 2 / Total Score
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	215 Points ∼100%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (215 - 215, n=2)	215 Points ∼100% 0%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	214.5 Points ∼100% 0%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	213.5 Points ∼99% -1%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	212.5 Points ∼99% -1%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Radeon RX 5700 XT (Desktop), i9-10910, Apple SSD AP1024	203.1 Points ∼94% -6%
Apple Mac Mini Late 2020 Entry (M1, 8GB) M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0256	177.3 Points ∼82% -18%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0512	175.4 Points ∼82% -18%
Average of class Desktop (69.4 - 215, n=11, last 2 years)	135.5 Points ∼63% -37%

WebXPRT 3 /
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	366 Points ∼100%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	360 Points ∼98% -2%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (350 - 366, n=2)	358 Points ∼98% -2%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	350 Points ∼96% -4%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	342 Points ∼93% -7%
Apple Mac Mini Late 2020 Entry (M1, 8GB) M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0256	293 Points ∼80% -20%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0512	280 Points ∼77% -23%
Average of class Desktop (89.2 - 382, n=41, last 2 years)	238 Points ∼65% -35%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Radeon RX 5700 XT (Desktop), i9-10910, Apple SSD AP1024	236 Points ∼64% -36%

Speedometer 2.0 / Result
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	349 runs/min ∼100%
Average Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (272 - 349, n=2)	311 runs/min ∼89% -11%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512	282 runs/min ∼81% -19%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, M1 Pro, Apple SSD AP1024R	276 runs/min ∼79% -21%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	272 runs/min ∼78% -22%
Apple Mac Mini Late 2020 Entry (M1, 8GB) M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0256	219 runs/min ∼63% -37%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0512	215 runs/min ∼62% -38%
Average of class Desktop (71.7 - 349, n=3, last 2 years)	212 runs/min ∼61% -39%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Radeon RX 5700 XT (Desktop), i9-10910, Apple SSD AP1024	161 runs/min ∼46% -54%

Storage

All versions of the Mac Studio make use of fast PCIe 4.0 SSDs, and our test device is equipped with a 2 TB drive, which still offers 1.98 TB of available storage space for the user after the first startup. The drive achieves very high transfer rates in the benchmarks and doesn't leave any room for criticism here. The M1 Max version of the Mac Studio comes with a 512 GB SSD by default, the extra cost for the 2 TB version is 690 Euros (~$721), and the upgrade to 8 TB even comes at a price of 2,760 Euros (~$2,882). Further SSD benchmarks are available here.

The Mac Studio offers a modular SSD and even another SSD slot, but it can't be used for an expansion so far. In addition, you have to do a lot of tinkering and disassembly (including removing the power supply) to even get to the SSD.

Graphics card

The 32-core GPU in the M1 Max has four clusters with 8 GPU cores each, which can consume up to 44 watts. Once again, performance is on par with the MacBook Pro 16 with the M1 Max, but due to the limitation to 60 Hz, some benchmark results (e.g. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme) are only meaningful in Unlimited mode. In the synthetic tests, the GPU is partly on par with a GeForce RTX 3070 that consumes considerably more power, though.

The advantage of the GPU is, of course, the shared memory, which means that much more VRAM is available for large projects. Gaming continues to be a challenge. Some titles run via Rosetta 2, while others run natively; and there are additional solutions, such as CrossWare, that allow you to play Windows titles, such as The Wichter 3. However, we refer to our reviews of the MacBook Pro 16 and MacBook Pro 14 here, in which we've delved into this topic more intensively.

3DMark | Geekbench 5.4 | GFXBench

3DMark
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Average of class Desktop (2553 - 86227, n=10, last 2 years)	37270 Points ∼100% +84%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	22308 Points ∼60% +10%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	20293 Points ∼54%
Average Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (20228 - 20293, n=2)	20261 Points ∼54% 0%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	20228 Points ∼54% 0%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-786B NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H	20036 Points ∼54% -1%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	15730 Points ∼42% -22%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M1 Pro	10352 Points ∼28% -49%
Wild Life Unlimited Score
Average of class Desktop (8622 - 198505, n=11, last 2 years)	105739 Points ∼100% +47%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	72116 Points ∼68%
Average Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU	72116 Points ∼68% 0%
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	68156 Points ∼64% -5%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-786B NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H	56821 Points ∼54% -21%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1 8-Core GPU, Apple M1	18117 Points ∼17% -75%

Geekbench 5.4
OpenCL Score
Lenovo Legion 7 16ACHg6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX	127545 Points ∼100% +98%
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH315-53-786B NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-10750H	107245 Points ∼84% +67%
Average of class Desktop (1233 - 350353, n=42, last 2 years)	91945 Points ∼72% +43%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	64407 Points ∼50%
Average Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (60482 - 64407, n=2)	62445 Points ∼49% -3%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	60482 Points ∼47% -6%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (Desktop), Intel Core i9-10910	56327 Points ∼44% -13%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	51568 Points ∼40% -20%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M1 Pro	37867 Points ∼30% -41%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1 8-Core GPU, Apple M1	19323 Points ∼15% -70%
Metal Score
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	67868 Points ∼100%
Average Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU	67868 Points ∼100%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	58191 Points ∼86%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M1 Pro	42115 Points ∼62%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1 8-Core GPU, Apple M1	21897 Points ∼32%
Average of class Desktop (last 2 years)	21897 Points ∼32%

GFXBench
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	310.3 fps ∼100% +1%
Average Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (309 - 310, n=2)	309 fps ∼100% 0%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	308.5 fps ∼99%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	240 fps ∼77% -22%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (Desktop), Intel Core i9-10910	188.4 fps ∼61% -39%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M1 Pro	166 fps ∼53% -46%
Average of class Desktop (6.5 - 309, n=4, last 2 years)	114.8 fps ∼37% -63%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1 8-Core GPU, Apple M1	81.4 fps ∼26% -74%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	752 fps ∼100% +5%
Average Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (718 - 752, n=2)	735 fps ∼98% +2%
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	718.4 fps ∼96%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	636 fps ∼85% -11%
Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (Desktop), Intel Core i9-10910	493.2 fps ∼66% -31%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M1 Pro	436 fps ∼58% -39%
Average of class Desktop (17.5 - 718, n=4, last 2 years)	277 fps ∼37% -61%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1 8-Core GPU, Apple M1	216.1 fps ∼29% -70%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen
Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	450.7 fps ∼100%
Average Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU (424 - 451, n=2)	437 fps ∼97% -3%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max Apple M1 Max 32-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	424.2 fps ∼94% -6%
Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU Apple M1 Max 24-Core GPU, Apple M1 Max	416 fps ∼92% -8%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro Apple M1 Pro 16-Core GPU, Apple M1 Pro	345 fps ∼77% -23%
Average of class Desktop (18.3 - 451, n=4, last 2 years)	200 fps ∼44% -56%
Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 Apple M1 8-Core GPU, Apple M1	177.3 fps ∼39% -61%

	low	med.	high	ultra	QHD	4K
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)	139	104	97	88	61	33
Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019)	293	131	83	60	39	20
Borderlands 3 (2019)	67.4	53.2	46.1	39.6	33	20.6

Emissions - The Mac Studio's fans run continuously

Noise emissions

Internal structure of the Mac Studio (image: Apple)

The top half of the Mac Studio is completely taken up by the cooling system, which consists of two fans and a huge heat sink. We didn't experience any irritating fan noise in our review unit as some reports have mentioned, but the two fans always run at a constant 1,300 rpm. This is definitely impressive since it doesn't change even after an hour of maximum load (SoC temperature ~78 °C (~172 °F)), but we're not sure if this would really be necessary even under light load, especially in a direct comparison with the MacBook Pro 16 M1 Max, which frequently runs silently. An optional power-saving mode like on the MBP, which resulted in the fans being deactivated, would have certainly been useful here. Although the constant noise is by no means annoying at just under 29 dB(A), it's audible, and with such an efficient chip, the constant noise comes across as a bit unnecessary. The two fans can reach a maximum of 3,500 rpm, but we could only manage this using an additional software. The small cube gets quite loud at 59.1 dB(A) here, and it also surpasses most full-fledged gaming laptops.

The Mac Studio with the M1 Ultra uses the same fans, but instead of an aluminum heatsink, it comes with a copper one, which is why the weight is also significantly higher. While the Studio Display has two fans as well, they're not audible.

Noise Level

Idle		28.8 / 28.8 / 28.8 dB(A)
Load		28.8 / 28.8 dB(A)

	30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud
min: , med: , max: Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 23.8 dB(A)

	Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	Apple iMac 27 Mid 2020 Radeon RX 5700 XT (Desktop), i9-10910, Apple SSD AP1024	Apple iMac Pro Pro Vega 56, W-2145	Apple iMac 24 M1 2021 M1 8-Core GPU, M1, Apple SSD AP0512	Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Max M1 Max 32-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP2048R	Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Max 24-Core GPU M1 Max 24-Core GPU, M1 Max, Apple SSD AP0512
Noise		-18%	-23%	-0%	-13%	-9%
off / environment *	23.8	29.1 -22%	29.1 -22%	24.2 -2%	24.2 -2%	24.8 -4%
Idle Minimum *	28.8	29.7 -3%	29.8 -3%	24.2 16%	24.2 16%	24.8 14%
Idle Average *	28.8	29.7 -3%	29.8 -3%	24.2 16%	24.2 16%	24.8 14%
Idle Maximum *	28.8	29.7 -3%	29.8 -3%	24.2 16%	24.2 16%	24.8 14%
Load Average *	28.8	35 -22%	39.7 -38%	25 13%	42.9 -49%	30.4 -6%
Witcher 3 ultra *	28.8	35 -22%			39.5 -37%	35.8 -24%
Load Maximum *	28.8	43.6 -51%	47.9 -66%	46 -60%	42.9 -49%	49.5 -72%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

Needless to say, surface temperatures aren't as important for desktop computers and displays as they are for laptops, but we can also give the all-clear here because it doesn't really get hot anyway. The top side of the Mac Studio heats up to around 36 °C (~97 °F) in the stress test, as the heat sink is directly beneath it. We register around 40 °C (~104 °F) directly at the fan outlet, meaning that everything's within safe limits. The Studio Display also shows a hotspot on the back, but 30 °C (~86 °F) is absolutely fine.

Mac Studio surface temperatures - (Display)

Speakers

Let's start with the Mac Studio itself, which also features an integrated speaker. It's not bad at all, and it can certainly rival some laptops, but of course, it doesn't come close to the Studio Display's sound quality.

Apple has installed a system with six speakers and 3D audio support in the Display, which is also basically what we've seen in the MacBook Pro 16. In fact, the measurement results are very similar as well, but subjectively, the Display naturally has the advantage of having a larger case, and the sound seems a bit more powerful as well as broader. Overall, the audio performance is really very good, and most users will probably be able to do without external speakers.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 43% of all tested devices in this class were better, 14% similar, 43% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 15%, worst was 38%
Compared to all devices tested
» 5% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Apple Studio Display 2022 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 1.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (3.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (3.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 17%, worst was 41%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%

Energy management

Energy consumption

The power consumption measurements don't show any surprises, and we're roughly on par with the MacBook Pro 16 M1 Max if you subtract the power consumption of the Mini LED panel. We were able to get a maximum of 114 watts out of the Mac Studio in the stress test, whereby consumption always fluctuates a bit due to Unigine Valley's different sequences, but that's normal. In idle usage, power consumption is just under 12 watts, while this value drops to 1.8 watts in standby mode.

The Studio Display itself is between 17-57 watts depending on the brightness level, and it still consumes 0.28 watts when turned off.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.33 / 1.8 Watt
Idle	/ / 11.6 Watt
Load	78.6 / 114 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Energy consumption

Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max; 1920x1080 The Witcher 3 ultra (external Monitor): Ø41.3 (40.4-42.1)

Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max; Idle 1min (external Monitor): Ø11.6 (11.4-12)

Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max; Cinebench R23 Single (external Monitor): Ø18.9 (16.7-19.9)

Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max; Cinebench R23 Multi (external Monitor): Ø46.6 (45.5-48.5)

Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max; 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 and Furmark 1.25; external Monitor: Ø100.5 (69.9-115)

Pros

+ very high system performance and efficient SoC

+ high-quality workmanship

+ very good integration with Apple's ecosystem

+ good image quality and great speakers

+ Display with 96-watt Power Delivery

+ numerous ports including Thunderbolt 4, 10 GB/s Ethernet, and SDXC

+ up to 128 GB of RAM and 8 TB of SSD storage

+ very quiet even under heavy load

Cons

- practically no maintenance options

- constant fan activity, even in idle usage

- no HDR support

- Display's power cord not detachable

- high extra costs for upgrades

- no backlit keyboard

- Wi-Fi 6 with 80 Hz only

Verdict - The M1 Max also works in desktops

Apple Mac Studio and Studio Display in review. Test devices provided by Apple Germany.

Overall, the new Mac Studio leaves a good impression. Its performance is very good, there are many ports, and the interaction with the Studio Display and Apple's proprietary input devices simply works flawlessly. However, it's also noticeable that the Mac Studio's cooling was developed for the M1 Ultra, because the two fans have an easy time with the M1 Max, and even in the stress test, we couldn't get more than a quiet hiss out of the device. Nevertheless, the fans are always spinning, even in idle usage; a silent operation would certainly be possible here as well.

The Studio Display is comparable to the old iMac 27 in terms of raw display specifications, which isn't a bad thing, of course, but you can certainly get more for the price from the competition. You'd have to do without some of the convenience features in that case, though. The speakers are also very good for a display. Especially for use with a MacBook (ideally up to a MacBook Pro 14, since you really only need a cable connection then and no additional power adapter), the Studio Display makes sense if you want to have a bigger screen at home. You can then simply connect the MacBook via Thunderbolt, which will also charge the device. Although the Studio Display also works outside of the Apple ecosystem, it doesn't make much sense in our opinion. There are better options here, and also better or larger displays for this price range.

The Studio Display is an interesting complement if you want to use your MacBook or iPad at home with a large screen as easily as possible, and still have the usual convenience features like True Tone as well as a good sound system at the same time.

As you would expect from Apple, the hardware isn't cheap, but the integration works excellently. We'll try to review a Mac Studio with the M1 Ultra as well, since the cooling system will probably be challenged to a much greater extent here, and the M1 Ultra's alleged double performance is quite tempting.

Price and availability

At the time of writing, you can find the base model of the Apple Mac Studio in Best Buy's online store for just under $2,000 (32 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD). Our review configuration (M1 Max with 32-core GPU, 64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD) can be purchased directly from Apple's online store, where you're able to customize the computer to your needs. This configuration will set you back $3,199.

On the other hand, Best Buy seems to have several configurations for the Studio Display, but they're either listed as "sold out" or "coming soon" at the moment. You can still buy the Studio Display directly from Apple, with the base configuration that comes with the regular reflective glass and the tilt-adjustable stand (the same as our review configuration) costing $1,599.

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Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max and Studio Display in review: The perfect combination for content creators?

Apple Mac Studio - A Mac Mini on steroids

Apple Studio Display - 5K retina display with an A13 SoC

Studio Display combined with Windows laptops

Connectivity - Mac Studio only equipped with 80 MHz Wi-Fi 6

SD card reader

Communication

Webcam

Input devices - Great MagicPad and keyboard without backlight

Display - 5K IPS at 60 Hz

Display Response Times

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

Performance - Mac Studio with the M1 Max

Processor - M1 with 10 cores

Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test

System performance

Storage

Graphics card

Emissions - The Mac Studio's fans run continuously

Noise emissions

Temperature

Speakers

Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max audio analysis

Apple Studio Display 2022 audio analysis

Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis

Energy management

Energy consumption

Energy consumption

Pros

Cons

Verdict - The M1 Max also works in desktops

Price and availability

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