Mac Studio 512GB RAM Option Disappears Amid Global DRAM Shortage

Apple softly updated Mac Studio configuration options this week, removing the 512GB representation upgrade. As of yesterday, determination is nary enactment to acquisition a ‌Mac Studio‌ with 512GB RAM, with the instrumentality present maxing retired astatine 256GB.


The ‌Mac Studio‌ starts with 36GB RAM, but determination were upgrades ranging from 48GB to 512GB, with the higher tier upgrades constricted to the M3 Ultra chip. Now determination are options ranging from 48GB to 256GB, with hold times into May for the 256GB upgrade.

Apple has besides raised the terms for the 256GB RAM upgrade option. It utilized to outgo $1,600 to spell from 96GB to 256GB connected the high-end M3 Ultra machine, but present it costs $2,000. 512GB was $4,000 erstwhile it was available.

Apple has apt removed the enactment to acquisition 512GB of representation due to the fact that of planetary DRAM shortages that person dried up proviso and caused prices to soar, and it's besides astir apt wherefore shipping times for a configuration with 256GB RAM scope into May.

Demand for the ‌Mac Studio‌ has accrued owed to consumers seeking machines suitable for moving section AI agents, which could besides beryllium a hold clip factor.

Memory scarcity is already having an effect connected DRAM pricing, and it could impact PC and smartphone sales successful the months to come. Apple is capable to sorb higher representation costs successful the abbreviated term, and it is well-positioned to minimize the effect connected consumers due to the fact that it is amended capable to unafraid disposable DRAM proviso than smaller companies.

We are expecting M5 Max and M5 Ultra versions of the ‌Mac Studio‌ successful 2026, but it is not yet wide erstwhile Apple mightiness merchandise an update.

(Thanks, Ólafur!)
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