**Mac Studio (M4 Max)**

**From:** $1,999 or ~$166.58/mo (12 months)

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## ⚙️ Performance

* **Chip:** Apple M4 Max
* **CPU options:** Up to 16-core (12 performance + 4 efficiency)
* **GPU options:** Up to 40-core
* **Neural Engine:** 16-core
* Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
* System on Chip (SoC)

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## 🧠 Memory & Storage

* **Unified memory options:**

  * 36GB
  * 64GB
* **Storage options:**

  * 512GB
  * 1TB
  * 2TB
  * 4TB
  * 8TB SSD

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## 🎬 Media Engine (Pro level)

* Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW
* Video decode engine
* **Two video encode engines**
* **Two ProRes encode/decode engines**
* AV1 decode support

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## 🤖 Apple Intelligence

* Full Apple Intelligence support for advanced productivity and creative workflows

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## 📺 Display Support

* Up to:

  * 5 × 4K displays
  * 4 × 6K displays
  * or 1 × 8K display

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## 🔌 Ports & Connectivity

* 4× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C)
* HDMI port
* USB-C ports
* USB-A ports
* SDXC card slot (UHS-II)
* 10Gb Ethernet
* Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
* Bluetooth 5.3

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## 🔊 Audio

* Built-in speaker
* 3.5mm headphone jack (high-impedance support)
* HDMI multichannel audio output

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## 📹 Video & Calling

* FaceTime video
* FaceTime audio
* Wi-Fi video/audio calling

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## 🧠 Siri

* Voice control for messages, apps, reminders, and system actions

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## 📏 Size & Weight

* Height: 3.7 in (9.5 cm)
* Width: 7.7 in (19.7 cm)
* Depth: 7.7 in (19.7 cm)
* Weight: 6.1 lb (2.74 kg)

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## 📊 Best for

* Professional video editing
* 3D rendering
* Music production
* Software development
* Heavy multitasking and studio workloads

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# ⚖️ **Simple Difference**

* **Mac mini (M4):** Compact, affordable, everyday use
* **Mac Studio (M4 Max):** Extreme performance for professionals and creators

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If you want, I can also **recommend which one you should buy based on your work (school, business, editing, coding, etc.) and budget in KSh**.