Top-spec Mac Studio costs $10k, but DGX clones aren't much cheaper anymore
Dave_Maynor · x · 2026-09-25
Dave Maynor does the math: a top-spec M5 Ultra Mac Studio with 256GB unified memory runs about $10k, but at current pricing, DGX boxes and clones from Dell and Acer aren't much cheaper. For users doing local inference without model tuning, Mac Studio covers the need, eroding the DGX premium.
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