Mac Studio teardown: Apple M1 Ultra is huge
The Mac Studio with M1 Ultra System on a Chip is barely out, and the first teardown shows its inner workings. Especially the size of the chip is impressive.
Max Tech 's teardown shows the M1 Ultra System on a Chip (SoC) in the Mac Studio from its big side. The part is about three times as big as a Ryzen processor that works in desktop PCs.
The M1 Ultra consists of two M1 Max, which are connected via the so-called Ultra Fusion technology. It also contains the RAM as well as the input and output. This puts the size of the chip into perspective.
The M1 Ultra has 10 CPU and 32 GPU cores. According to Apple, the part should perform similarly to high-end desktop PCs with an RTX 3090 graphics card - the highest of feelings at the moment. In terms of video encoding, the Mac Studio can indeed keep up. But in terms of pure GPU performance, for example in gaming, it does not come close to such systems.
The Mac Studio itself consists of several layers of circuit boards. In terms of design, the part is definitely not geared towards upgradeability. However, if you know your way around, you could even upgrade the SSD with more storage capacity.
You can currently pre-order the Mac Studio M1 Ultra in our store for 4400 francs / 4600 euros. In this configuration, it comes with 64 GB RAM and 1000 GB SSD alongside the M1 Ultra.
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