Aurora (R14, Late 2021) vs Mac Studio (M2 Max, Mid 2023) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $1,380 | Price $1,999 |
6 Cores 12 Threads 3.7GHz | 12 Cores(8P+4E) 12 Threads 3.69GHz |
2,560 Shaders 1.78GHz | 3,840 Shaders 1.4GHz |
8GB GDDR6 | 409.6GB/s |
51.2GB/s 4x DIMM | 409.6GB/s |
3.5GB/s Read 2.2GB/s Write | 3GB/s Read 3.1GB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 1x 3.5" |
Data 3x USB-C 3.1 5x USB 3.0 4x USB 2.0 | Data 4x Thunderbolt 4 2x USB-C 3.1 2x USB 3.0 |
Network 1x Ethernet 2.5G | Network 1x Ethernet 10G |
Video - | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 |
GPU Ports 1x HDMI 2.1 3x DisplayPort 1.4 | GPU Ports - |
Audio 7x Audio Jack 1x Optical Audio | Audio 1x Audio Jack - |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
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Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.2 1x M.2 E-Key | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 - |
Controller B550 | Controller - |
1x PCIe 4.0 x16 | - |
Power Supply | Power Supply 370W |
Speakers - | Speakers 1 |
Microphones - | Microphones - |
Keyboard Multi-Media Keyboard | Keyboard - |
Mouse Optical Mouse MS116AW | Mouse - |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS macOS 13 Ventura |
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Build Material Plastic, Steel | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 510 mm (20.08")Width 225 mm (8.86")Depth 529 mm (20.83") | Height 94 mm (3.7")Width 196 mm (7.72")Depth 196 mm (7.72") |
Weight 15.50 kg | Weight 2.68 kg |
Volume 60.7028 L | Volume 3.6111 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights - |
Fans 2 | Fans 2 |
Idle Noise 32 dB | Idle Noise - |
Average Load Noise 40 dB | Average Load Noise - |
Max Load Noise 42 dB | Max Load Noise - |
CPU Upgrade Yes | CPU Upgrade - |
GPU Upgrade Yes | GPU Upgrade - |
Memory Upgrade Yes | Memory Upgrade - |
Storage Upgrade Yes | Storage Upgrade - |
Memory Slots 4x DIMM | Memory Slots - |
Storage Bays 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 1x 3.5" | Storage Bays - |
Expansion Slots 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 | Expansion Slots - |
Release Date 2021-11-04 | Release Date 2023-06-05 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description R14, Late 2021 | Description M2 Max, Mid 2023 |
Model ID - | Model ID Mac14,13 |
Model Number 1 WDR14AUR10H | Model Number 1 A2901 |
Model Number 2 - | Model Number 2 EMC8292 |