Incredibly powerful and remarkably quiet, the compact Studio is, without a doubt, impressive. But how much speed you need -- and how many displays -- might have you weighing other options. In other words: Think before you pay.

For the first time ever though, Apple is offering the Mac Studio with two different generations of chip. The entry-level $1,999 Mac Studio is powered by the M4 Max, while the more powerful $3,999 Mac Studio is the only Mac to ship with the M3 Ultra.

Apple today announced that it has updated the Mac Studio with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chip options, Thunderbolt 5 ports, and more. The M4 Max chip