Apple Unveils M3 Ultra Mac StudioM4 MacBook Air with Major Performance Upgrades
The M3 Ultra Mac Studio offers unprecedented power for AI and creative tasks, while the M4 MacBook Air introduces improved multi-monitor support and a lower starting price.
- The new M3 Ultra Mac Studio features up to 32 CPU cores, 80 GPU cores, and up to 512GB of unified memory, making it ideal for demanding AI and creative workflows.
- Apple claims the M3 Ultra delivers 2x the performance of the M2 Ultra and 2.6x that of the M1 Ultra, with enhanced GPU capabilities including hardware ray tracing and mesh shading.
- The base M3 Ultra Mac Studio starts at $3,999 with 28 CPU cores, 60 GPU cores, 96GB of memory, and a 1TB SSD, while a fully maxed-out configuration costs $14,099.
- The refreshed MacBook Air now includes the M4 processor, supports multiple monitors, and starts at $999—$100 less than the previous generation.
- Both the updated Mac Studio and MacBook Air are available for preorder now and will arrive in stores on March 12, 2025.
Digital Trends 
TweakTown 
The Register 
9to5Mac 
BGR 
Wccftech 