Apple Mac Studio M4 Max (2025) Reviews & Tests

Expert review by : steve dent (engadget.com)

Apple Mac Studio M4 Max review: A creative powerhouse

Apple's Mac Studio is the company's most powerful machine to date and is a solid value for creators.

Mar, 2025

Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

Apple Mac Studio (2025, M4 Max) Review

Powerful performance for productivity, graphics, and workstation tasks. ; Sleek, fits-any-desk design and whisper-quiet cooling ; Abundant connectivity, with Thunderbolt 5 and more ; AI integration with Apple Intelligence and macOS Sequoia ; Strong...

Lack of internal upgradability ; Starts expensive, and skyrockets from there ; No Wi-Fi 7 connectivity

Apple's M4 Max-based Mac Studio is a powerful, versatile compact desktop that excels at single-core and multithreaded tasks. It offers a strong balance of performance and value for most professional users.

Mar, 2025

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com.au)

Apple Mac Studio Review (2025): A Rocket Engine in the Old Chassis

Incredibly powerful and remarkably quiet, the compact Studio is, without a doubt, impressive. But how much speed you need -- and how many displays -- might have you weighing other options. In other words: Think before you pay.

Really fast and quiet ; Compact ; Thunderbolt 5/USB4 added

Can't upgrade memory ; M4 Max model has two fewer Thunderbolt connections than the M3 Ultra, and the front ports aren't USB 4

Mar, 2025

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Expert review by : Alex Wawro (tomsguide.com)

Apple Mac Studio M4 Max review: More powerful than ever

Killer performance for pros

M4 Max delivers killer CPU performance ; Great gaming (for a Mac) ; Thunderbolt 5 is nice ; Still cool and quiet under pressure

Big price jump, uncertain value for M3 Ultra upgrade

The 2025 Mac Studio is the most capable Mac desktop yet, offering excellent CPU performance and Thunderbolt 5 support while remaining cool and quiet under presure. However, the upgraded M3 Ultra version is awfully expensive, and it's yet unclear...

Mar, 2025