Apple adds a 512GB RAM configuration for the Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra chip, starting at $22,299; the M5 Max model maxes out at 128GB of RAM
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Half‑terabyte RAM configs at $22,299 push serious AI and simulation workloads onto desks, not just into racks. For teams under GPU or cloud constraints, high‑RAM local boxes are now a viable part of the capacity mix — especially for latency‑sensitive or IP‑sensitive work.
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