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Oct 29, 2026 · Industry Insights

Mac Studio 512GB Memory: $16K Premium, 12-Week Wait – Can It Run Your LLMs?

Apple quietly released the Mac Studio with 512GB unified memory, costing 116,250 RMB more than the 96GB base (total 229,249 RMB) with a 10-12 week wait; the article analyzes which large language models fit (125B MoE, 816B MoE with two units) and who actually needs this capacity versus the 256GB sweet spot.