The Mac Studio (M1 Ultra, 2022) is a high-performance desktop computer designed for creative professionals and power users.
🔥 Another good deal from iPower Resale. Get a brand new in the box full M1 Ultra with 64 Core GPU, 64 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD for $2,399 while supplies last.
The Bang for the Buck score of ~17.82 (as of March 24, 2025) been upgraded to reflect the Market Price as such.
So, where does the M1 Ultra (with 32 Core GPU) roughly fit in compared to newer models? Below, you can see that it’s faster than M2 Max or lower Macs. But then both the M3 Max M4 Pro are almost surprisingly close (~13% to 15% overall slower) to it. So you’ll have to decide if you want a newer machine or willing to save some $ with an older chip (but have the bragging rights of having an Ultra). Decisions, decisions, decisions.
Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores* Across SOC Generations (Highlighting Ultra)
| Manufacturer Part Number | Mac13,2 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2022 |
| Model Name | Mac Studio (M1 Ultra) |
| MSRP ($) | $3,999 (Market: $2,399) |
| CPU/SOC Family | M1 |
| CPU/SOC Variant | Ultra |
| Total CPU Cores | 20 |
| Total GPU Cores | 64 |
| Memory Bandwidth (GB/s) | 800 GB/s |
| Max Screen Brightness (Nits) | n/a |
| Weight (Lbs) | 7.9 Lbs |
| Geekbench Single Core | 2,325 |
| Geekbench Multi Core | 18,249 |
| Geekbench Metal GPU (inc. Normalized) | 161,820 (Normalized: 22,167) |
| Normalized Combined Geekbench Score | 42,741 |
| Bang for Buck | 17.82 |
| Bang for Buck Grade | B |
| Reference Review 1 URL | browser.geekbench.com/macs/mac-... |
| Reference Review 2 URL | ipowerresale.com/products/apple... |
| Reference Review 3 URL | support.apple.com/en-us/111900 |
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