M5 Ultra Mac Studio Could Debut in 2026 with Up to 768 GB RAM

Apple is reportedly gearing up to ship a new Mac Studio equipped with the forthcoming M5 Ultra silicon, positioning it as the last high‑end offering before the M6 series arrives. The

M5 Ultra Mac Studio: Specs and Timeline

could appear as early as October 2026, although supply bottlenecks may shift the date.

The M5 Ultra is said to house 36 CPU cores and up to 80 GPU cores, edging close to the current M3 Ultra’s 32‑core CPU. Apple has validated support for a staggering 768 GB of unified memory, yet the ↓ 512GB configuration was pulled from the lineup in March, hinting at component shortages.

Memory ambition meets supply reality

Pricing pressure is already evident: the 96 GB Mac Studio rose from $3,999 to $5,299, a jump of ↑ $1,300. Should the 768 GB model launch, analysts expect a price tag north of $10,000.

Apple’s silicon roadmap suggests the M5 Ultra will be a bridge to the upcoming M6, M7 and their Pro/Max variants, but the timing remains fluid.

“The 768 GB option pushes the envelope of workstation memory,” a source told Bloomberg.

Supply chain strains echo broader industry challenges, a situation that intensified during the recent pandemic and continues to shape component availability.

Analysis by: Dr. Aris Thorne

Artificial Intelligence Researcher