Mac Studio (M5 Max 32-core GPU, 36 GB) — Local LLM Performance

Mac Studio (M5 Max 32-core GPU, 36 GB) is a Desktop running macOS, with 36 GB unified memory.

Specifications

Memory for models	36 GB unified
Memory bandwidth	460 GB/s
Memory upgradeable	No — soldered, decided at purchase
Chip	Apple M5 Max (32-core GPU)
Architecture	ARM, 3nm TSMC
Form factor	Desktop
Operating system	macOS
Released	2026
Llama 3.1 8B Q4_K_M	27–56 tok/s
Price	$2,499 (checked 2026-09-30)

Worth knowing before you buy

• Memory is soldered; the configuration chosen at purchase is permanent.

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