Leasing a 256GB M5 Ultra Mac Studio now costs barely more than a Claude Max sub
pcuenq · x · 2026-08-26
A user points out that leasing a 256GB M5 Ultra Mac Studio monthly costs just a bit more than a Claude Max subscription. This offers a fresh cost lens on "cloud model subscriptions vs. rented local AI compute": as local models improve, renting a high-spec Mac to run models could become a viable alternative to API subscriptions.
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