Desktops

Aurora (R14, Late 2021) vs Mac Studio (M2 Ultra, Mid 2023) Full Specs

CPU
CPU
GPU
GPU
Memory
Memory
Storage
Storage
Other Upgrades
Other Upgrades
-
Price
$1,380
Price
$3,999

CPU
iGPU
GPU
Storage
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
Chipset
Storage
DP 1.4
DP 1.4
DP 1.4
HDMI 2.1
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.2
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Ethernet
Wi-Fi 5
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Audio
Storage
CPU
iGPU
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
Memory
HDMI 2.1
TB4
TB4
TB4
TB4
TB4
TB4
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
Ethernet
Audio
Storage
SD Card

6 Cores
12 Threads
3.7GHz
24 Cores(16P+8E)
24 Threads
3.69GHz

2,560 Shaders
1.78GHz
7,680 Shaders
1.4GHz
8GB GDDR6
819.2GB/s

51.2GB/s
4x DIMM
819.2GB/s

3.5GB/s Read
2.2GB/s Write
5GB/s Read
6.3GB/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
6x Thunderbolt 4
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

-
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
3.58 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 Ultra, Mid 2023
Model ID
-
Model ID
Mac14,14
Model Number 1
WDR14AUR10H
Model Number 1
A2901
Model Number 2
-
Model Number 2
EMC8292