Apple's newest powerhouse processor is a cross between an M3 and an M4—and is made for the most demanding users.

Apple's new M3 Ultra is making headlines for packing 512GB of memory, but how does it compare to the M4 Max? Find out in this detailed comparison.

At a high level, the M3 Ultra Mac Studio can be configured with up to 1.5x faster CPU performance and 2x faster GPU performance than the Mac Pro. RAM, which is crucial with running local AI models, is even more of a dramatic compare. We’ve charted the top specs for each machine to compare.