Mac Studio Standard RAM and RAM Upgrades (Memory): EveryMac.com

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Update Published September 30, 2026

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What type of RAM does the Mac Studio use? Can it be upgraded?

All Mac Studio models have "unified" RAM onboard that is integrated with the processor (SoC).

The RAM in the Mac Studio cannot be upgraded after the initial computer purchase, but many models can, or could, be custom configured upfront with more RAM than its default configuration.

Mac Studio with Display
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. (Mac Studio)

Specifically, the standard RAM for each Mac Studio model and the maximum RAM available via custom configuration for that model follow:

1 Mac Studio Models Standard RAM > Maximum RAM 1 Mac Studio "M1 Max" 10 CPU/24 GPU 32 GB* > 64 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M1 Max" 10 CPU/32 GPU 32 GB* > 64 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M1 Ultra" 20 CPU/48 GPU 64 GB* > 128 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M1 Ultra" 20 CPU/64 GPU 64 GB* > 128 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M2 Max" 12 CPU/30 GPU 32 GB* > 64 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M2 Max" 12 CPU/38 GPU 32 GB* > 96 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M2 Ultra" 24 CPU/60 GPU 64 GB* > 192 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M2 Ultra" 24 CPU/76 GPU 64 GB* > 192 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M3 Ultra" 28 CPU/60 GPU 96 GB* > 256 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M3 Ultra" 32 CPU/80 GPU 96 GB* > 512 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M4 Max" 14 CPU/32 GPU 36 GB* > 36 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M4 Max" 16 CPU/40 GPU 48 GB, 64 GB* > 128 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M5 Max" 18 CPU/32 GPU 36 GB* > 36 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M5 Max" 18 CPU/40 GPU 48 GB* > 128 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M5 Ultra" 30 CPU/64 GPU 96 GB* > 256 GB*

1 Mac Studio "M5 Ultra" 36 CPU/80 GPU 96 GB* > 512 GB*

To reiterate, no Mac Studio models have RAM that can be upgraded after the initial purchase of the computer.

If you're not sure which Mac Studio you have -- or otherwise are trying to confirm how much RAM a particular Mac Studio has before making a purchase, especially on the used market -- EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup feature makes it easy to precisely identify each Mac Studio by Model Number and Order Number and by other identifiers, too. Mac Identification may be helpful, as well.

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