The Mac Pro Dilemma: Why the Mac Studio Might Be the Smarter Choice

Daily Technology

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18/11/2025

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For years, the Mac Pro held the top position in Apple's desktop range. It was the machine for professionals who needed the highest performance and room to add components. With Apple Silicon now central to the product line, a smaller machine called the Mac Studio competes directly. The question is whether the large tower still justifies its higher price.

In the past, the Mac Pro's main benefit was the space inside the chassis. Owners could replace the graphics card, increase the memory or add storage. The current Apple Silicon Mac Pro still contains six PCI Express slots - yet their usefulness is limited. The memory cannot be upgraded after purchase and the machine does not accept graphics cards from Nvidia or AMD. Buyers must rely on Apple's own parts, which removes much of the freedom the tower once offered.

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The Mac Studio presents a clear alternative - it costs about four thousand dollars, while the Mac Pro starts at seven thousand. Despite the lower price, the Mac Studio with the M3 Ultra chip contains more CPU cores, more GPU cores plus more memory than the base Mac Pro. The result is a machine that performs the same or better for far less money.

The need for internal expansion has also declined. Thunderbolt 5 supports data transfers at up to one hundred and twenty gigabits per second. Fast external drives and peripherals now handle professional workloads without difficulty. For most video editors, software developers but also other demanding users, the Mac Studio supplies sufficient power in a smaller case and at a lower cost. The Mac Pro now occupies an uncertain place in Apple's product list.

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