Mac Studio M5 Ultra's 512GB RAM upgrade costs $11,500 — more than a second machine
jasonkneen · x · 2026-10-29
junsong questions Apple's pricing on the new Mac Studio M5 Ultra: a 256GB unit costs $10,799, and upgrading to 512GB adds $11,500 — more than buying two separate 256GB machines, which also give you twice the processors and storage. Screenshot confirms the upgrade price on Apple's store.
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