Mac Studio (M2 Max, Mid 2023) vs XPS (XD8950, Late 2021) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $1,999 | Price $981 |
12 Cores(8P+4E) 12 Threads 3.69GHz | 6 Cores 12 Threads 2.5GHz |
3,840 Shaders 1.4GHz | |
409.6GB/s | 70.4GB/s |
409.6GB/s | 70.4GB/s 4x DIMM |
3GB/s Read 3.1GB/s Write | 2.4GB/s Read 950MB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 2x 3.5" |
Optical Drive - | Optical Drive |
Data 4x Thunderbolt 4 2x USB-C 3.1 2x USB 3.0 - | Data 1x USB-C 3.2 1x USB-C 3.1 5x USB 3.0 2x USB 2.0 |
Network 1x Ethernet 10G | Network 1x Ethernet |
Video 1x HDMI 2.1 | Video 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 7x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 - | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 1x M.2 E-Key |
Controller - | Controller Z690 |
- | 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 2x PCIe 3.0 x4 |
Power Supply 370W | Power Supply |
Speakers 1 | Speakers - |
Microphones - | Microphones - |
Keyboard - | Keyboard Dell Multimedia Keyboard - KB216 Black |
Mouse - | Mouse Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 Black |
Launch OS macOS 13 Ventura | Launch OS Windows |
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Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Steel, Plastic |
Height 94 mm (3.7")Width 196 mm (7.72")Depth 196 mm (7.72") | Height 373 mm (14.69")Width 173 mm (6.81")Depth 427 mm (16.81") |
Weight 2.68 kg | Weight 7.42 kg |
Volume 3.6111 L | Volume 27.5539 L |
Fans 2 | Fans 2 |
Idle Noise - | Idle Noise 35 dB |
Average Load Noise - | Average Load Noise 45 dB |
Max Load Noise - | Max Load Noise 52 dB |
CPU Upgrade - | CPU Upgrade Yes |
GPU Upgrade - | GPU Upgrade Yes |
Memory Upgrade - | Memory Upgrade Yes |
Storage Upgrade - | Storage Upgrade Yes |
Memory Slots - | Memory Slots 4x DIMM |
Storage Bays - | Storage Bays 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 2x 3.5" |
Expansion Slots - | Expansion Slots 1x PCIe 4.0 x16 2x PCIe 3.0 x4 |
Release Date 2023-06-05 | Release Date 2021-11-04 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M2 Max, Mid 2023 | Description XD8950, Late 2021 |
Model ID Mac14,13 | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 A2901 | Model Number 1 - |
Model Number 2 EMC8292 | Model Number 2 - |